The Top 5 Jet Li’s Action Movies in the 1980s and ‘90s

As a famous Kung Fu star, Jet Li has appeared in many films and he has worked with Once Upon a Time in China director Tsui Hark on five occasions. Jet Li's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. Jet Li has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Jet Li movie of all time is.

Jet Li is no stranger to working with popular directors, including Rob Cohen, Simon West and Andrzej Bartkowiak. If you're a fan of Jet Li, Here is the run down for the top 5 Jet Li movie in 1980s and ‘90s.

1. Fong Sai Yuk (1993)

The film’Fong Sai-yuk’ is a 1993 Hong Kong action and comedy film directed by Corey Yuen, starring Jet Li as Chinese folk hero Fong Sai-yuk. The film won the Hong Kong Film Award and Golden Horse Award for best action choreography. The film received positive reviews praising Josephine Siao's acting and the action choreography.

2. Shaolin Temple (1982)

The Shaolin Temple is a 1982 Hong Kong-Chinese martial arts film directed by Chang Hsin Yen and starring Jet Li in his debut role. The film is based on the Shaolin Monastery in China and depicts Shaolin Kung Fu. The film was the first Hong Kong production to be filmed in mainland China. A remake of the film was released in 2011 titled Shaolin and starred Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse and Jackie Chan.

3. Fist of Legend (1994)

Fist of Legend is a 1994 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Gordon Chan, featuring action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping, and produced by Jet Li, who also starred in the lead role. The film was released on 22 December 1994. It is a remake of the 1972 Fist of Fury, which starred Bruce Lee as the lead character. The film is set in the Shanghai International Settlement in 1914 during the First World War as the Japanese forces are on their way to besiege the German port of Tsingtao in China.

4. Once Upon A Time In China (1991)

Once Upon a Time in China is a 1991 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Tsui Hark, starring Jet Li as Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung. It is the first installment in the Once Upon a Time in China film series.

5. Once Upon A Time In China II (1993)

Once Upon a Time in China II is a 1992 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Tsui Hark, and starring Jet Li as Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung. It is the second instalment in the Once Upon a Time in China film series. The iconic theme song, A Man Should Better Himself, was performed in Cantonese by George Lam at the beginning of the film, and by Jackie Chan in the end credits.