We called it ‘Jackie Week’ – when Jackie Chan showed up to set,” says Ben Wang, the endearing 25-year-old star of the new franchise reboot Karate Kid: Legends. “We were working up in Montreal, Canada, ...

“My earliest memory of an actor is Jackie Chan,” says Ben Wang. “When I was a kid, I didn’t know the name of any actor. But I knew who Jackie Chan was.” Now the 25-year-old stars with Chan in Karate ...

The eighties film The Karate Kid inspired a whole generation of cinema-goers more than 40 years ago. But what has actually ...

The Karate Kid has been sequelized, serialized, spun off and rebooted, and now it's back, as Karate Kid: Legends. The new film stars Ben Wang as a kid who's mentored by Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment It’s been decades since “The Karate Kid” crane-kicked its way ...

BOTTOM LINE An easy, breezy and mostly enjoyable entry in the long-running franchise. If you’re a fan of "The Karate Kid," from 1984 — and who isn’t? — then you’ve probably seen it a dozen times.

Is the Karate Kid gaining on his spiritual predecessor? The 1984 movie The Karate Kid was essentially a junior-level version of the underdog sports drama Rocky, even sharing director John G. Avildsen ...

“Karate Kid: Legends” brings the beloved ’80s franchise back to the big screen. The latest film in the “Karate Kid” franchise continues building on the legacy of the series by bringing mainstays ...

Rahul Malhotra is a Weekend News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once. He has been writing for Collider for over two years, and has covered everything ...