James Wong Jim

Birthday: 1941-03-18
Deathday: 2004-11-24
Birthplace: Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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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Credits

Year Title Character
2004-01-08 In-Laws, Out-Laws
2001-06-01 Visible Secret Lo Kit
2001-06-01 The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'
2000-11-02 Funny Business Conman in HK
2000-09-22 Love Paradox Romeo
1998-08-14 Bishonen
1997-07-26 A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation Red Beard (voice)
1997-05-15 The Mad Phoenix
1994-09-24 Awakening Junior
1994-07-14 Return to a Better Tomorrow Barrister Wong Tai-Man
1994-05-05 Best of Best
1994-04-20 I Have a Date with Spring
1994-03-31 I Will Wait for You!
1994-02-06 It's a Wonderful Life George
1994-01-01 Screwball '94 Tong Shi Yi
1993-09-03 Iron Monkey Governor Cheng Pak Fong
1993-07-01 Flirting Scholar Master Wah
1993-06-30 Laughter Of Water Margins Police Head
1993-01-20 All's Well End's Well, Too Magistrate
1992-10-29 Key to Fortune
1992-10-15 Rich Man
1992-09-17 Summer Lover Uncle Wah
1992-08-08 Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992-06-30 James Wong in Japan & Korea
1992-04-09 Fight Back to School 2 Minister Wong
1992-03-21 Stooges in Hong Kong
1992-01-28 香港奇案之血纸盒
1992-01-15 Twin Dragons Mr. Ma
1992-01-01 Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47
1992-01-01 Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook
1992-01-01 香港奇案之字母小姐
1991-11-30 The Banquet Hawker
1991-09-26 Stooges in Tokyo Chung Kwok-Shing
1991-03-02 The Gambling Ghost Rich Playboy
1991-01-01 Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
1991-01-01 Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery
1991-01-01 Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap
1991-01-01 香港奇案北地胭脂
1990-12-06 Doctor Vampire Hospital Director
1990-10-12 The Wildgoose Chase Chung Kow-Shing
1990-06-30 Happy Ghost IV Judge
1990-06-14 Promising Miss Bowie JP Sze To
1990-02-10 Tiger on the Beat 2 Chief Insp Jim Wong
1990-01-01 Devil’s Heart
1989-12-28 Spiritually a Cop
1989-12-21 The Romancing Star III Bluffer Jim
1989-12-01 City Squeeze Mr. Yu
1989-09-14 Just Heroes Solicitor Wong
1989-07-13 Mr. Sunshine Docteur W.M.Wong
1989-06-15 Miracles: The Canton Godfather Ku's Business Associate
1989-05-06 Burning Sensation Blindman Chan
1988-12-21 My Dream is Yours
1988-07-21 The Diary of a Big Man
1988-07-06 Fractured Follies Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
1988-06-29 Mother Vs Mother Cui
1988-05-19 Double Fattiness Professor Huang
1988-05-07 Carry on Dancing Ma Shih Mei
1988-03-27 The Crazy Companies Priest
1988-03-19 Tiger on the Beat Captain Pak Man Jim
1987-09-09 Road Warriors Tony Wong
1985-06-22 Fascinating Affairs
1985-05-04 The Musical Singer James Wong Man Sze
1985-01-01 The Dancing Warrior Show Host
1982-09-18 My Darling, My Goddess Randy Jim
1977-12-02 Chinatown Kid Gambler
1977-10-13 Fortune Hunter's Plot
1976-04-26 CID: Murder
1975-12-24 Let's Rock
1975-07-16 My Wacky, Wacky World Magistrate
1974-12-13 Every Day is Sunday
1974-10-16 Games Gamblers Play Wong But-Man
1974-02-21 The Country Bumpkin