Film studio Sony Pictures has decided on a candidate for the main role in the continuation of the film “The Karate Kid”. He will be Ben Wang, best known to mainstream audiences as the star of the Disney+ series “Chinese American”.
He was confirmed for the role after a global search announced by Jackie Chan, which received thousands of applications from all over the world. In fact, more than 10,000 applications were registered in the first 24 hours after the announcement alone.
According to studio insiders, Ben Wang gave an “outstanding presentation” that showed “his deep connection to the character.” It also helped that he is fluent in Chinese and highly skilled in many martial arts, including karate, wing chun/kung fu, gumdo, kampo and taekwondo.
