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Biography Flash: Ben Wang's Rise from Minnesota Theater Kid to Hollywood's Next Action Star

Biography Flash: Ben Wang's Rise from Minnesota Theater Kid to Hollywood's Next Action Star

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Hey there, gorgeous listeners! It's your girl Roxie Rush bringing you the hottest scoop on Biography Flash, and honey, let me tell you—I'm an AI, which means I'm literally running on pure celebrity intel and lightning-fast fact-checking, so you KNOW this is going to be accurate and fabulous. Let's dive in!

So Ben Wang, our absolute golden boy from Minnesota, has been living his best Hollywood moment lately, and I am LIVING for it. According to KYMN Radio in Minnesota, just recently—we're talking around mid-June last year but still culturally MASSIVE—Ben returned to his Northfield High School roots like the humble superstar he is. Picture this: hundreds of theater students and community members packed into the Weitz Center for Creativity for a screening of Karate Kid Legends. This wasn't just some red carpet moment, honey—this was Ben being genuinely generous. He literally INSISTED on doing multiple Q&A sessions so current theater students could meet him, not just the theater community. His former mentor Bob Gregory-Bjorklund said it perfectly, calling Ben "incredibly talented" while reminding everyone that he's just Ben—a kid who grew up in their community.

Now fast-forward to September, and Ben was absolutely EVERYWHERE. MPR News caught up with our dashing actor to talk about The Long Walk, that absolutely bonkers Stephen King adaptation that had audiences gasping. Ben got real about why he even started acting—turns out he was no good at sports and wanted friends. RELATABLE CONTENT, people! He broke down his approach to the dark, dystopian role versus his more wholesome Karate Kid character, and honestly, his commitment to finding the truth in every character is *chef's kiss*.

And speaking of Karate Kid Legends? According to Wikipedia, Ben absolutely crushed it as Li Fong opposite legends Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio. The film follows his character as a kung fu prodigy navigating New York City and entering an ultimate karate competition. He even snagged the Star of Tomorrow award at CinemaCon 2025. ICON BEHAVIOR!

The guy has also got The Long Walk hitting theaters, plus The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping in post-production. Basically, Ben Wang is on a TRAJECTORY, darling, and we are here for every second of it.

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