Inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum's Hall of Fame in 2002, James Lew has been referred to as the "Pioneer of the Creative Kata." One of the greatest tournament champions of the 1970s, Lew gathered national attention with his two-person weapons' performance with Carrie Ogawa-Wong. In fact, his duo cover on Inside Kung Fu magazine with Wong became the most popular action cover of all time. James Lew today is one of the most sought-after stuntmen and stunt coordinators winning the Emmy Award for "Most Outstanding Stunt Coordinator."