James Lew

James Jene Fae Lew (born September 6, 1952) is an American actor and martial artist. Raised in South Central Los Angeles, James Lew's destiny was to answer a cattle call in Hollywood for the hugely popular Kung Fu (1972) television series. He went on to star in the now collectible Hong Kong film, Young Dragon (1976). He made the move to big budget studio films in 1984. John Carpenter handpicked him as the Martial Arts Choreographer for 20th Century Fox's now cult film, Big Trouble in Little China (1986). Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Steven Seagal, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mel Gibson, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Dwayne Johnson, David Carradine, Chuck Norris, Dennis Quaid, Kurt Russell, Madonna, Charlie Sheen, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kathleen Turner, Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Lee, Snoop Dogg and the list goes on and on. James was voted "Favorite Action Star" by fans of Inside Martial Arts magazine. Internet fans voted him into the Hall of Fame in the Martial Arts History Museum. Inside Kung Fu Magazine inducted him as one of the "Martial Arts Greats" alongside legends as Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and his longtime friend Jackie Chan. Hit Parader Magazine dubbed him "the king of big-screen martial arts villains." From the deadly killer in Red Sun Rising (1994) to the deadly fighter in the comedy spoof Hot Shots 2 (1993), Lew has proven his chops in both drama and comedy. As a stunt/fight coordinator his creative talents shone in the television ...

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Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark L. Lester
CAST:  Dolph Lundgren  •  Brandon Lee  •  Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa  •  Tia Carrere

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark L. Lester
CAST:  Dolph Lundgren  •  Brandon Lee  •  Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa  •  Tia Carrere

Ninja Academy (1989)

Echoing the comic tone of the "Police Academy" films, Ninja Academy boasts an ensemble cast of hilarious characters, bonding while training hard, playing hard and ultimately, losing hard-- In the tough, unforgiving world of martial arts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nico Mastorakis
CAST:  Will Egan  •  Gerald Okamura  •  Kelly Randall  •  Michael David

Echoing the comic tone of the "Police Academy" films, Ninja Academy boasts an ensemble cast of hilarious characters, bonding while training hard, playing hard and ultimately, losing hard-- In the tough, unforgiving world of martial arts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nico Mastorakis
CAST:  Will Egan  •  Gerald Okamura  •  Kelly Randall  •  Michael David

Rush Hour 3 (2007)

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After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brett Ratner
CAST:  Chris Tucker  •  Jackie Chan  •  Hiroyuki Sanada  •  Max von Sydow

After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brett Ratner
CAST:  Chris Tucker  •  Jackie Chan  •  Hiroyuki Sanada  •  Max von Sydow

Undercover Blues (1993)

When fun-loving American agents Jeff and Jane Blue are called back from maternity leave for a special assignment in New Orleans, the spy parents decide to skip the sitter and give their bouncing baby girl the adventure of a lifetime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Ross
CAST:  Kathleen Turner  •  Dennis Quaid  •  Fiona Shaw  •  Stanley Tucci

When fun-loving American agents Jeff and Jane Blue are called back from maternity leave for a special assignment in New Orleans, the spy parents decide to skip the sitter and give their bouncing baby girl the adventure of a lifetime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Ross
CAST:  Kathleen Turner  •  Dennis Quaid  •  Fiona Shaw  •  Stanley Tucci

Killpoint (1984)

An L.A. cop investigating the rape and murder of his wife traces the crime to a psycho biker gang that smuggles guns. He teams up with an FBI agent to stop them and catch his wife's killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Harris
CAST:  Leo Fong  •  Richard Roundtree  •  Cameron Mitchell  •  Stack Pierce

An L.A. cop investigating the rape and murder of his wife traces the crime to a psycho biker gang that smuggles guns. He teams up with an FBI agent to stop them and catch his wife's killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Harris
CAST:  Leo Fong  •  Richard Roundtree  •  Cameron Mitchell  •  Stack Pierce

Balance of Power (1996)

A martial arts expert who runs a dojo for under-privileged kids from a dilapidated warehouse is shaken down by gangsters demanding protection money. Then when one of his students is gunned down in the street by the gang, he swears revenge. Meanwhile the gang leader ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Bennett
CAST:  Billy Blanks  •  Mako  •  Lisa Jai  •  Denis Akiyama

A martial arts expert who runs a dojo for under-privileged kids from a dilapidated warehouse is shaken down by gangsters demanding protection money. Then when one of his students is gunned down in the street by the gang, he swears revenge. Meanwhile the gang leader ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Bennett
CAST:  Billy Blanks  •  Mako  •  Lisa Jai  •  Denis Akiyama

Deep Core (2000)

A powerful laser machine rips the core of the earth causing earthquakes and tsunamis, and only one man and his team can save the planet from destruction. Will they succeed?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodney McDonald
CAST:  Craig Sheffer  •  Terry Farrell  •  Bruce McGill  •  Harry Van Gorkum

A powerful laser machine rips the core of the earth causing earthquakes and tsunamis, and only one man and his team can save the planet from destruction. Will they succeed?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodney McDonald
CAST:  Craig Sheffer  •  Terry Farrell  •  Bruce McGill  •  Harry Van Gorkum

Mission of Justice (1992)

Mayoral candidate Dr. Rachel Larkin has a dangerous plan for swift justice in the form of a band of ex-convicts, called the Peacemakers, who roam the streets to do her bidding. When a boxer friend is killed by Larkin's thugs, an outlaw cop goes undercover to get ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Barnett
CAST:  Jeff Wincott  •  Brigitte Nielsen  •  Billy 'Sly' Williams  •  Luca Bercovici

Mayoral candidate Dr. Rachel Larkin has a dangerous plan for swift justice in the form of a band of ex-convicts, called the Peacemakers, who roam the streets to do her bidding. When a boxer friend is killed by Larkin's thugs, an outlaw cop goes undercover to get ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Barnett
CAST:  Jeff Wincott  •  Brigitte Nielsen  •  Billy 'Sly' Williams  •  Luca Bercovici

High Voltage (1997)

After unknowingly robbing a money laundering operation the heist crew must avoid mobsters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isaac Florentine
CAST:  Antonio Sabàto, Jr.  •  Shannon Lee  •  William Zabka  •  Lochlyn Munro

After unknowingly robbing a money laundering operation the heist crew must avoid mobsters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isaac Florentine
CAST:  Antonio Sabàto, Jr.  •  Shannon Lee  •  William Zabka  •  Lochlyn Munro

Showdown (1993)

Ken has just moved from Kansas with his mother. He talks to a girl named Julie, not knowing that her boyfriend Tom is very possessive of her. Tom is learning karate from Lee, a sensei whose brother was killed by a rookie cop named Billy. Billy has since then become ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Radler
CAST:  Billy Blanks  •  Kenn Scott  •  Christine Taylor  •  John Asher

Ken has just moved from Kansas with his mother. He talks to a girl named Julie, not knowing that her boyfriend Tom is very possessive of her. Tom is learning karate from Lee, a sensei whose brother was killed by a rookie cop named Billy. Billy has since then become ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Radler
CAST:  Billy Blanks  •  Kenn Scott  •  Christine Taylor  •  John Asher

The Circuit III: Final Flight (2006)

Following his wife's untimely death, Dirk Longstreet adopts a nomadic lifestyle. He preoccupies himself with surfing, and makes ends meet by participating in brutal underground brawls. Longstreet's leisurely lifestyle is abruptly interrupted when a young girl sold ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jalal Merhi
CAST:  Jalal Merhi  •  Olivier Gruner  •  Brad Milne  •  Loren Avedon

Following his wife's untimely death, Dirk Longstreet adopts a nomadic lifestyle. He preoccupies himself with surfing, and makes ends meet by participating in brutal underground brawls. Longstreet's leisurely lifestyle is abruptly interrupted when a young girl sold ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jalal Merhi
CAST:  Jalal Merhi  •  Olivier Gruner  •  Brad Milne  •  Loren Avedon

The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012)

Jake is a driver for a seedy escort service operating out of 'The Naked Eye strip club', he's a street thug type who falls for a witty high-class escort named Sandy. Except one night Sandy is found murdered, the only clues left behind are cell phone calls made the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Ren
CAST:  Jason Yee  •  Samantha Streets  •  Gary Stretch  •  Dominique Swain

Jake is a driver for a seedy escort service operating out of 'The Naked Eye strip club', he's a street thug type who falls for a witty high-class escort named Sandy. Except one night Sandy is found murdered, the only clues left behind are cell phone calls made the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Ren
CAST:  Jason Yee  •  Samantha Streets  •  Gary Stretch  •  Dominique Swain

Big Time (1977)

A small time con-artist gets between the FBI and a suitcase filled with money.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Georgias
CAST:  Christopher Joy  •  Tobar Mayo  •  Jayne Kennedy  •  Roger E. Mosley

A small time con-artist gets between the FBI and a suitcase filled with money.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Georgias
CAST:  Christopher Joy  •  Tobar Mayo  •  Jayne Kennedy  •  Roger E. Mosley

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon M. Chu
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Channing Tatum  •  Dwayne Johnson  •  Jonathan Pryce

Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon M. Chu
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Channing Tatum  •  Dwayne Johnson  •  Jonathan Pryce

Safe (2012)

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After a former elite agent rescues a 12-year-old Chinese girl who's been abducted, they find themselves in the middle of a standoff between Triads, the Russian Mafia and high-level corrupt New York City politicians and police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boaz Yakin
CAST:  Jason Statham  •  Chris Sarandon  •  James Hong  •  Catherine Chan

After a former elite agent rescues a 12-year-old Chinese girl who's been abducted, they find themselves in the middle of a standoff between Triads, the Russian Mafia and high-level corrupt New York City politicians and police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boaz Yakin
CAST:  Jason Statham  •  Chris Sarandon  •  James Hong  •  Catherine Chan

Ulterior Motives (1993)

A private eye becomes the bodyguard of a beautiful reporter being pursued by a Japanese mob.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Becket
CAST:  Thomas Ian Griffith  •  Mary Page Keller  •  Jeff Imada  •  James Lew

A private eye becomes the bodyguard of a beautiful reporter being pursued by a Japanese mob.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Becket
CAST:  Thomas Ian Griffith  •  Mary Page Keller  •  Jeff Imada  •  James Lew

Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)

In their second film compilation following their 'Boogeymen:The Killer Compilation' series, FlixMix takes you into the history of action movies from Hollywood to Hong Kong cinema that spans a 20-year period. This one features action scenes from 16 action-packed ...  (more)

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CAST:  Jet Li  •  Jackie Chan  •  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Michelle Yeoh

In their second film compilation following their 'Boogeymen:The Killer Compilation' series, FlixMix takes you into the history of action movies from Hollywood to Hong Kong cinema that spans a 20-year period. This one features action scenes from 16 action-packed ...  (more)

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CAST:  Jet Li  •  Jackie Chan  •  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Michelle Yeoh

Ballistica (2009)

A man has been trained in a deadly form of hand-to-hand combat using ballistics and firearms. He is one of the few Americans who has perfected it, which makes him the CIA's best weapon against International Terrorism.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Jones
CAST:  Paul Logan  •  Martin Kove  •  Robert Davi  •  C.B. Spencer

A man has been trained in a deadly form of hand-to-hand combat using ballistics and firearms. He is one of the few Americans who has perfected it, which makes him the CIA's best weapon against International Terrorism.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Jones
CAST:  Paul Logan  •  Martin Kove  •  Robert Davi  •  C.B. Spencer

Shira: The Vampire Samurai (2005)

Vampire Action Adventure starring Flex Alexander, Bejan Amini, Angeleito Bautista. In ancient Japan, Shira (Jason) and her husband are attacked by a group of ninja vampires. Her husband is killed but she survives the attack but is left as a vampire. She is nursed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Centauri
CAST:  Chona Jason  •  Todd Tucker  •  Brandy Blackridge  •  Adrian Zmed

Vampire Action Adventure starring Flex Alexander, Bejan Amini, Angeleito Bautista. In ancient Japan, Shira (Jason) and her husband are attacked by a group of ninja vampires. Her husband is killed but she survives the attack but is left as a vampire. She is nursed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Centauri
CAST:  Chona Jason  •  Todd Tucker  •  Brandy Blackridge  •  Adrian Zmed

The Real Deal (2002)

Vince Vassar, an infamous Hollywood producer, thinks that the power he wields is limitless. But when he shuts his employee Sammy out of the multi-million dollar movie deal that Sammy brought him, the scorned assistant decides to eliminate Vince from the deal, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Burruss
CAST:  Lillo Brancato  •  Joseph D. Reitman  •  Daniel Baldwin  •  Angie Everhart

Vince Vassar, an infamous Hollywood producer, thinks that the power he wields is limitless. But when he shuts his employee Sammy out of the multi-million dollar movie deal that Sammy brought him, the scorned assistant decides to eliminate Vince from the deal, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Burruss
CAST:  Lillo Brancato  •  Joseph D. Reitman  •  Daniel Baldwin  •  Angie Everhart
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