On June 22, 1984, audiences were first introduced to Los Angeles' new kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), who learned both karate skills and lasting life lessons from the insightful Mr. Miyagi ...

The latest entry in the "Karate Kid" franchise brings back familiar faces and introduces new ones. "Karate Kid: Legends" drops in theaters Friday, May 30 and brings back both Ralph Macchio as Daniel ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. After that, Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith starred as Mr. Han and Dre Parker in 2010’s remake of ...

The Karate Kid is close to being 40 years old. Ralph Macchio may still look like he hasn't aged a day (more on that later) but indeed; that's how long since the martial arts classic first came out and ...

Karate Kid: Legends is uniting generations of martial arts mastery with its theatrical run, bringing Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio together on screen for the first time as they reprise their roles as ...

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.

It didn't occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “ Karate Kid: Legends,” he'd be the franchise's first Asian American “Kid.” And that gives him a lot of optimism. “At first I didn't even think ...

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