The Korean American actor Benedict Wong doesn’t appear as Obi-Wan-Kenobi on the enigmatic Fifth Brother. Obi-Wan-Kenobi is played by a different Korean American actor Sung Kang.
Despite a delayed start, the Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries on Disney+ have now premiered, and audiences appear pretty pleased. Ewan McGregor has returned to the part that made him famous, and fans worldwide are delighted to see him.
However, there is significant ambiguity about the casting of the upcoming Star Wars miniseries. Fans who had seen the show’s first two episodes were unclear whether or not MCU alumni Benedict Wong would play a minor role in the series.
The fans of the star wars miniseries have confused Benedict Wong with Sung Kang, who shares a similar resemblance.
No, Benedict Wong Doesn’t Star In Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Here Is Why The Confusion Started In The First Place
The first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi prompted more issues about the show’s casting than the plot, which is an unusual turn of events. While we’ve already talked about Flea’s involvement in Obi-Wan Kenobi, there appears to be yet another casting controversy with characters from the show.
The character facing the controversy is the Fith brother. If you pay close attention to the series, you’ll notice that the Fifth Brother closely resembles Benedict Wong. He is the MCU alumni most known for his role as Wong in Doctor Strange.
There’s no denying that the Fifth Brother looks like Benedict Wong, especially with all the makeup. Furthermore, like the MCU, Star Wars is now owned by Disney. It wouldn’t be surprising if Wong appeared in a Star Wars-related show. Is that, however, Wong?
No, it’s not the case. This is disappointing news for fans hoping to see Wong in Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Fifth Brother is played by another Korean-American actor, Sung Kang, and Benedict Wong will not appear on the show, as far as we know.
Who is the Actual Actor Playing the Role of Obi-Wan-Kanobi?
Sung Kang plays the enigmatic Fifth Brother, as we’ve already established. Kang was born to South Korean immigrants in Gainesville, Georgia.
He is famous for his role in Better Luck Tomorrow as Han Lue, a member of a fringe gang.
However, we all know him for his role in the Fast and furious franchise. In The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, he repeated his role as Han Lue, and in Fast & Furious 3.5, Fast & Furious, Fast Five, and Fast & Furious 6, he reprised his role as Han Lue.
The star wars fans are excited to see the fifth brother in all his glory in the Obi-wan-Kenobi miniseries.