James Wong Jim
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-03-18
Day of Death
2004-11-24 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
James Wong Jim
Biography
James Wong Jim (Chinese: 黃霑; Jyutping: wong4 zim1; Cantonese Yale: wòhng jīm; 18 March 1941 – 24 November 2004, also known as "霑叔" or "Uncle Jim") was a Cantopop lyricist and songwriter based primarily in Hong Kong. Beginning from the 1960s, he was the lyricist for over 2,000 songs, collaborating with songwriter Joseph Koo (a.k.a. Koo Kar-Fai) on many popular television theme songs, many of which have become classics of the genre. His work propelled Cantopop to unprecedented popularity.
He was also well known in Asia as a columnist, actor, film director, screenwriter, and talk show host. He took part in creative directing positions within the entertainment industry in Hong Kong.
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Known For
Acting
(2004)
(2001)
Visible Secret
as Lo Kit
(2001)
(2000)
Love Paradox
as Romeo
(2000)
Funny Business
as Conman in HK
(1998)
(1997)
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
as Red Beard (voice)
(1997)
(1994)
Return to a Better Tomorrow
as Barrister Wong Tai-Man
(1994)
Screwball '94
as Tong Shi Yi
(1994)
Awakening
as Junior
(1994)
(1994)
It's a Wonderful Life
as George
(1994)
(1994)
(1993)
Iron Monkey
as Governor Cheng Pak Fong
(1993)
Flirting Scholar
as Master Wah
(1993)
All's Well End's Well, Too
as Magistrate
(1993)
Laughter Of Water Margins
as Police Head
(1993)
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
as Self (archive footage)
(1992)
Twin Dragons
as Mr. Ma
(1992)
Fight Back to School 2
as Minister Wong
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
Summer Lover
as Uncle Wah
(1992)
(1992)
Under the Rose
as Himself
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1991)
The Banquet
as Hawker
(1991)
The Gambling Ghost
as Rich Playboy
(1991)
(1991)
Stooges in Tokyo
as Chung Kwok-Shing
(1991)
(1991)
(1991)
(1990)
Doctor Vampire
as Hospital Director
(1990)
Happy Ghost IV
as Judge
(1990)
Tiger on the Beat 2
as Chief Insp Jim Wong
(1990)
The Wildgoose Chase
as Chung Kow-Shing
(1990)
Promising Miss Bowie
as JP Sze To
(1990)
(1989)
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
as Ku's Business Associate
(1989)
Just Heroes
as Solicitor Wong
(1989)
Burning Sensation
as Blindman Chan
(1989)
The Romancing Star III
as Bluffer Jim
(1989)
City Squeeze
as Mr. Yu
(1989)
(1989)
Mr. Sunshine
as Docteur W.M.Wong
(1988)
Tiger on the Beat
as Captain Pak Man Jim
(1988)
The Crazy Companies
as Priest
(1988)
The Diary of a Big Man
as Beauty Salon Help
(1988)
Fractured Follies
as Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
(1988)
Mother Vs Mother
as Cui
(1988)
(1988)
Double Fattiness
as Professor Huang
(1988)
Carry on Dancing
as Ma Shih Mei
(1987)
Road Warriors
as Tony Wong
(1985)
(1985)
The Musical Singer
as James Wong Man Sze
(1985)
The Dancing Warrior
as Show Host
(1982)
My Darling, My Goddess
as Randy Jim
(1982)
(1979)
(1977)
Chinatown Kid
as Gambler
(1977)
(1976)
(1975)
My Wacky, Wacky World
as Magistrate
(1975)
(1975)
(1974)
Games Gamblers Play
as Wong But-Man
(1974)
(1974)
Crew
酸酸甜甜香港地
Lyricist
(2009)
Accident
Songs
(2006)
Men Suddenly in Black 2
Theme Song Performance
(1999)
Troublesome Night 5
Songs
(1996)
Shanghai Grand
Songs
(1995)
The Enforcer
Original Music Composer
(1995)
Romantic Dream
Songs
(1994)
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
Original Music Composer
(1994)
The Lovers
Original Music Composer
(1994)
Deadful Melody
Original Music Composer
(1993)
Green Snake
Original Music Composer
(1993)
Crime Story
Original Music Composer
(1993)
City Hunter
Original Music Composer
(1993)
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Original Music Composer
(1993)
Last Hero in China
Original Music Composer
(1993)
The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk
Original Music Composer
(1993)
Legend Of The Liquid Sword
Original Music Composer
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
Moon Warriors
Original Music Composer, Lyricist
(1992)
Hard Boiled
Original Music Composer
(1992)
Police Story 3: Super Cop
Lyricist
(1992)
Royal Tramp
Songs
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
King of Beggars
Songs
(1991)
Once Upon a Time in China
Theme Song Performance, Original Music Composer
(1991)
Robotrix
Original Music Composer
(1991)
A Chinese Ghost Story III
Original Music Composer
(1991)
The Raid
Original Music Composer
(1991)
Fox Legend
Songs
(1991)
Spiritual Trinity
Songs
(1991)
Au Revoir, Mon Amour
Songs
(1990)
Swordsman
Music
(1990)
A Chinese Ghost Story II
Original Music Composer
(1990)
Bullet in the Head
Original Music Composer
(1990)
Gangland Odyssey
Songs
(1989)
Casino Raiders
Original Music Composer
(1989)
(1989)
The Killer
Songs
(1989)
Fatal Bet
Original Music Composer
(1988)
Dragons Forever
Original Music Composer, Lyricist
(1988)
Police Story 2
Lyricist
(1988)
Tiger on the Beat
Lyricist
(1988)
I Love Maria
Songs
(1988)
Picture of a Nymph
Songs
(1988)
Mr Vampire Saga 4
Songs
(1988)
Bet on Fire
Songs
(1988)
Fury
Songs
(1988)
Into the Night
Songs
(1988)
One Husband Too Many
Songs
(1988)
City War
Songs
(1988)
The Diary of a Big Man
Original Music Composer
(1987)
A Chinese Ghost Story
Original Music Composer
(1987)
Project A Part II
Lyricist
(1987)
Mirage
Songs
(1987)
A Better Tomorrow II
Songs
(1987)
Life is a Moment
Songs
(1987)
Who Is The Craftiest
Songs
(1986)
Peking Opera Blues
Original Music Composer
(1986)
Great Shanghai 1937
Songs
(1986)
A Better Tomorrow
Songs
(1986)
Martial Arts of Shaolin
Original Music Composer
(1985)
The Dancing Warrior
Lyricist, Screenplay
(1985)
Police Story
Lyricist
(1985)
For Your Heart Only
Songs
(1984)
Shanghai Blues
Original Music Composer
(1984)
(1984)
Double Trouble
Songs
(1983)
Winners & Sinners
Lyricist
(1983)
Shan T Old Master Q
Music
(1983)
Project A
Lyricist
(1983)
Home at Hong Kong
Songs
(1983)
Salt and Pepper
Songs
(1981)
Old Master Q
Music
(1981)
Man on the Brink
Songs
(1980)
The Sword
Songs
(1978)
The Extras
Original Music Composer
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)
Chinatown Kid
Story
(1975)
Let's Rock
Director, Writer
(1974)
The Paradise
Director, Writer
(1974)
Naughty! Naughty!
Songs
(1974)