Made in Chinatown
2021 · 5.5/10
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James Lew
Director & actor · born 6 September 1952 · Escalon, California, USA
James Jene Fae Lew (September 6, 1952 – August 23, 2026) was an American martial artist, stuntman and actor. 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.
Where to start: Star Trek (2009).
As director 2
As actor 85
Made in Chinatown
2021 · 5.5/10
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Henchman: The Al Leong Story
2018 · 7.0/10
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Cucuy: The Boogeyman
2018 · 6.5/10
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Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine
2017 · 3.8/10
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Breakout
2016 · 2.0/10
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Black Salt
2015 · 2.0/10
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Frankenstein
2015 · 5.4/10
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Elwood
2014 · 2.3/10
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013 · 5.7/10
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The Girl from the Naked Eye
2012 · 4.4/10
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Safe
2012 · 6.5/10
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Let Lorenzo
2011 · 2.0/10
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Ballistica
2009 · 3.2/10
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Angel of Death
2009 · 4.7/10
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Star Trek
2009 · 7.4/10
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Tropic Thunder
2008 · 6.7/10
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Superhero Movie
2008 · 5.3/10
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Rush Hour 3
2007 · 6.5/10
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The Circuit III: Street Monk
2006 · 7.3/10
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18 Fingers of Death!
2006 · 3.5/10
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Shira: The Vampire Samurai
2005 · 3.9/10
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Sin
2003 · 4.8/10
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The Real Deal
2002 · 3.9/10
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Sting of the Black Scorpion
2002 · 5.3/10
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Outside the Law
2002 · 4.2/10
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Ultimate Fights from the Movies
2002 · 5.0/10
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Rush Hour 2
2001 · 6.8/10
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Traffic
2000 · 7.1/10
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Deep Core
2000 · 4.0/10
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Fatal Blade
2000 · 5.3/10
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Rush Hour
1998 · 7.1/10
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Lethal Weapon 4
1998 · 6.6/10
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Safe House
1998 · 5.9/10
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Boogie Boy
1998 · 4.4/10
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The Replacement Killers
1998 · 6.3/10
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High Voltage
1997 · 5.1/10
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Assault on Dome 4
1996 · 3.7/10
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Robo Warriors
1996 · 5.5/10
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Escape from L.A.
1996 · 5.9/10
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Balance of Power
1996 · 5.9/10
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Night Hunter
1996 · 4.6/10
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For Life or Death
1996 · 5.3/10
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Excessive Force II: Force on Force
1995 · 3.7/10
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Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995 · 5.9/10
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Midnight Man
1995 · 5.1/10
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Ballistic
1995 · 3.5/10
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Tough and Deadly
1995 · 5.5/10
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Cage II: The Arena of Death
1994 · 3.2/10
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Timecop
1994 · 6.0/10
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Red Sun Rising
1994 · 5.0/10
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The Shadow
1994 · 6.1/10
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Ring of Steel
1994 · 4.9/10
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On Deadly Ground
1994 · 5.2/10
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Deadly Target
1994 · 6.0/10
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Private Wars
1993 · 6.2/10
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Showdown
1993 · 6.3/10
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Undercover Blues
1993 · 6.0/10
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Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993 · 6.5/10
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American Ninja 5
1993 · 4.8/10
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Ulterior Motives
1993 · 4.2/10
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Death Valley
TV · 2011 · 7.0/10
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Childrens Hospital
TV · 2008 · 7.0/10
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Chuck
TV · 2007 · 7.7/10
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Entourage
TV · 2004 · 7.4/10
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CSI: Miami
TV · 2002 · 7.7/10
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Alias
TV · 2001 · 6.8/10
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Babylon 5
TV · 1994 · 8.0/10
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Frasier
TV · 1993 · 7.7/10
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Power Rangers
TV · 1993 · 7.1/10
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Walker, Texas Ranger
TV · 1993 · 7.0/10
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Family Matters
TV · 1989 · 6.8/10
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Roseanne
TV · 1988 · 6.8/10
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MacGyver
TV · 1985 · 7.7/10
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Growing Pains
TV · 1985 · 6.5/10
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Murder, She Wrote
TV · 1984 · 7.5/10
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T. J. Hooker
TV · 1982 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickFrequently asked questions
What is the best James Lew movie?
By viewer score, Star Trek (2009) at 7.4/10.
What are James Lew’s most popular movies?
Star Trek, Tropic Thunder, Rush Hour.
How many movies has James Lew made?
87 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 85 as actor.