“Cobra Kai” wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the 1984 hit feature “The Karate Kid.” But if the show were simply trading on nostalgia alone, its popularity would have waned long before the fourth ...

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Ralph Macchio has been playing the unmistakable Daniel LaRusso in some form or another since the highly-regarded Karate Kid debuted in theaters way back in 1984. Of course, with the premiere of Karate ...

Speaking to PEOPLE at the premiere of the new film Karate Kid: Legends, Macchio said many of his memories revolve around the late Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi Speaking to PEOPLE on the red carpet ...

Martial arts movies are often at their best when they embrace the wacky side of the genre, being an enjoyable watch even decades after they were originally filmed. Martial arts movies are keen to put ...

The 'Karate Kid: Legends' star says childhood tap dancing lessons helped with his karate skills. Sharareh Drury is a writer on the Movies team at PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2025 and has worked for ...

The 'Karate Kid: Legends' star says childhood tap dancing lessons helped with his karate skills. Ralph Macchio is a man of many talents — acting, karate, and ... tap dancing! While the Karate Kid: ...

Ralph Macchio showed off some tap dancing moves on Live with Kelly and Mark The Karate Kid star told hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos his tap skills could help with karate moves "I wanted to be ...