The question asks which movie popularized the phrase “Wax on, wax off.” The answer is The Karate Kid, a 1984 film starring Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi and Ralph Macchio as Daniel. In the movie, Mr. Miyagi instructs Daniel to wash and wax his cars using circular motions with both hands while repeating the phrase “Wax on, wax off.” Daniel eventually realizes that Mr. Miyagi is teaching him the basics of karate through these repetitive motions.
