Karate Kid: Legends First Look Unites Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio
ComicBook.comStory by Joe Garza
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The classic Karate Kid duos unite as Jackie Chan's Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso team up to train a new generation of martial arts prodigy.
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- Ben Wang, star of Disney+'s American Born Chinese, lands the lead role of Li Fong, a young martial artist who must combine Chan and Macchio's teachings to win a high-stakes tournament.
- Director Jonathan Entwistle reveals the arduous search to find an actor who could speak Mandarin, perform martial arts, and deliver a powerful dramatic performance - a rare triple threat they found in Wang.
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Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Jaden Smith, Daniel LaRusso, Mr. Han, Ben Wang, Disney+, Karate Kid: Generations, Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II, The Karate Kid Part III, The Next Karate Kid, Cobra Kai, American Born Chinese