Off the back of The Shaolin Temple's success, Li returned for two sequels, Shaolin Temple 2: Kids From Shaolin in 1984 and Martial Arts of Shaolin in 1986. RELATED: Why Jet Li Literally Dropped Out Of The Expendables 2 So Early The Shaolin Temple itself would become the basis for countless martial arts films and grow into one of China’s biggest landmarks - all thanks to The Shaolin Temple's influence. The movie’s success spawned a resurgence in interest in China’s legendary Shaolin Monastery, known as the epicenter of Bruce Lee's kung fu. Not only was The Shaolin Temple a huge hit in China, but it also had a very tangible real-world impact. Li’s vast skills in Wushu attracted the film industry's attention, with 1982’s The Shaolin Temple marking Li’s feature film debut. The Beijing-born Li would go on to represent China in Wushu competitions around the world, even performing a demonstration for American President Richard Nixon on the White House lawn. How does Jet Li's celebrated Shaolin Temple movie series rank from worst to best? Already a bonafide action star in Hong Kong before breaking into English language Hollywood movies, Jet Li began his martial arts training aged eight as a student of modern Wushu.
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