International martial arts superstar Jet Li got his start in The Shaolin Temple, a rousing kung-fu picture about the famed martial arts sanctuary! Jet Li is Chueh Yuan, who is orphaned when his father is killed by a cruel warlord. Yuan escapes, & is taken in by the Shaolin Temple, who nurse him back to health. The young monks befriend Yuan, who begins to learn the ways of Shaolin. But Yuan attempts revenge all too soon, & fails in his attempt. He does earn the favor of a rival warlord, who becomes a potential ally. But his involvement has implicated the Shaolin Temple, who could be targets for retribution. Can the group band together to fight off the bad guys & protect the Shaolin Temple? Thanks to a compelling storyline, entertaining kung-fu sequences, & actual location footage of the Shaolin Temple, The Shaolin Temple ranks as must-see martial arts cinema. It also made Jet Li an overnight film star, & is a fine way to catch a glimpse of the future superstars undeniable talent.