Ben Wang Shares 3 Reasons Karate Kid: Legends Will Blow You Away

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Ben Wang, the breakout star of Karate Kid: Legends, breaks down his top 3 reasons why this new chapter is a must-see for fans old and new. From training with Jackie Chan to sharing scenes with Ralph Macchio, to the emotional depth behind every punch—this isn’t just another reboot. It’s a bold, heartfelt evolution of a legendary franchise. Hear it straight from the next Karate Kid himself.  Karate Kid: Legends Cast:  Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley and Ming-Na Wen  Karate Kid: Legends will hit theaters May 30, 2025!

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00:00Here's my top three favorite parts about Karate Kid Legends.

00:04The way they shot the action in this movie,

00:06the way that those fight scenes are set,

00:08that's meant for a theater.

00:09This is the other thing that I really admire.

00:11He doesn't just move the actors.

00:13He doesn't just move the camera.

00:15The two are in conversation with each other.

00:24It's really exciting,

00:25and I think you only get the full effect of how that feels

00:29if you see it on a big screen.

00:35I came here before they hired anyone else,

00:36and then it was like Jackie Chan's your uncle,

00:38and you're teaching Joshua Jackson,

00:39and Mulan's your mom,

00:41and Kim Possible's your girlfriend,

00:43and the kid from IT is teaching you math.

00:45Everyone's amazing.

00:46Sadie Stanley is amazing.

00:47Joshua Jackson is amazing.

00:48Wyatt Olaf is amazing.

00:49Watch out, New York!

00:50Lee Fung's gonna kick your ass!

00:52Hey, shut up!

00:53I mean, that one is amazing.

00:54Jackie Chan is amazing.

00:57Ralph Macchio is amazing.

00:59What a crazy cast.

01:03The 2010 Karate Kid,

01:04the Jackie Chan remake,

01:05that's my Karate Kid.

01:07That came out when I was like 10 years old,

01:08and because that movie takes place in Beijing,

01:10and I had just moved back to the U.S. from Beijing

01:13when that movie came out,

01:14and I was the exact same age pretty much

01:16as Jaden Smith in that movie,

01:17and I was like, that's awesome.

01:19But I also watched the original Karate Kids,

01:21because they are my aunt's favorite movies.

01:23So I watched all of them growing up,

01:25and they were all great.

01:26And Ralph felt that emotion

01:28and that idea of passing the franchise on.

01:30Two branches, one tree.

01:32Because he is the Karate Kid.

01:34I am a Karate Kid, but he is the Karate Kid.

01:37And for him to pass on the legacy of the franchise

01:41and the legacy of Mr. Miyagi

01:43and the work that he and Pat did on the original movie,

01:46that was emotional for the both of us.

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