Monday, August 24, 2026

SO LONG, JAMES LEW

You were swift, sinister and debonair, a martial-arts dynamo beyond compare. 

Your film appearances, whether big or small, always proved a satisfying draw and include Time Cop, Big Trouble in Little China, ShowdownShowdown in Little TokyoBest of the Best, Rush Hour 2, Lethal Weapon 4, Red Sun Rising, The Shadow, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Robo Warriors, Raven: Return of the Black Dragons, Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine, Frankenstein (2015), Get Smart (2008), Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Excessive Force II: Force on Force, The Martial Arts Kid, Killers, The Replacement Killers, Bialy Ninja, Ninja Turf, American Ninja 5, Mortal Kombat Rebirth, Tropic Thunder, Escape Plan 2, Martial Law, Martial Law II: Undercover, Entourage, Hot Shots! Part Deux, The Girl from the Naked Eye, The Girl Gets MoeAngel of Death, Beyond the Game, Bad Country, Elwood, Ballistica, Superhero Movie, Ring of Steel, Cage II, The Circuit III: The Street Monk, Sin, Safe, Today You Die, Outside the Law, High Voltage, Boogie Boy, Gedo, Deep Core (aka Destruction Totale), Night Hunters, The Immortals (1995), Rapid Fire, After Shock, Ulterior Motives, Night of the Warrior and Warlord 3000

You also energized several television shows with your stealthy guest appearances, including Kung FuWerewolf, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Numb3rs and Walker, Texas Ranger

On the imposing whole, you were penetraating and impactful, Mr. Lew, the embodiment of what an action star should be. Your visage will, therefore, proceed, to be enjoyed by all who revere strength for the sheer, shameless thrill of it. 

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