James Wong Jim

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

88

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Wong Jim, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • Golden Horse Awards

    Golden Horse Awards

  • Unhappily Ever After

    Unhappily Ever After

  • 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

    歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

  • Twin Dragons

    Twin Dragons

  • The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'

    The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'

  • Celebrity Talk Show

    Celebrity Talk Show

  • Iron Monkey

    Iron Monkey

  • Class of Distinction

    Class of Distinction

  • Doctor Vampire

    Doctor Vampire

  • The Mad Phoenix

    The Mad Phoenix

  • Miracles: The Canton Godfather

    Miracles: The Canton Godfather

  • Games Gamblers Play

    Games Gamblers Play

  • Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

    Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

  • Chinatown Kid

    Chinatown Kid

  • Screwball '94

    Screwball '94

  • It's a Wonderful Life

    It's a Wonderful Life

  • CID: Murder

    CID: Murder

  • Carry On Dancing

    Carry On Dancing

  • Happy Ghost IV

    Happy Ghost IV

  • The Crazy Companies

    The Crazy Companies

  • The Diary of a Big Man

    The Diary of a Big Man

  • Stooges in Hong Kong

    Stooges in Hong Kong

  • Promising Miss Bowie

    Promising Miss Bowie

  • The Banquet

    The Banquet

  • Flirting Scholar

    Flirting Scholar

  • Fight Back to School 2

    Fight Back to School 2

  • Return to a Better Tomorrow

    Return to a Better Tomorrow

  • Awakening

    Awakening

  • Visible Secret

    Visible Secret

  • Mother Vs Mother

    Mother Vs Mother

  • Bishonen

    Bishonen

  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

    Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

  • Fractured Follies

    Fractured Follies

  • A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

    A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

  • All's Well End's Well, Too

    All's Well End's Well, Too

  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook

    Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook

  • Best of Best

    Best of Best

  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery

    Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery

  • I Will Wait for You!

    I Will Wait for You!

  • I Have a Date with Spring

    I Have a Date with Spring

  • Key to Fortune

    Key to Fortune

  • My Wacky, Wacky World

    My Wacky, Wacky World

  • City Squeeze

    City Squeeze

  • The Gambling Ghost

    The Gambling Ghost

  • Devil’s Heart

    Devil’s Heart

  • Red Headed Stranger

    Red Headed Stranger

  • Spiritually a Cop

    Spiritually a Cop

  • The Dancing Warrior

    The Dancing Warrior

  • Just Heroes

    Just Heroes

  • Burning Sensation

    Burning Sensation

  • Fortune Hunter's Plot

    Fortune Hunter's Plot

  • In-Laws, Out-Laws

    In-Laws, Out-Laws

  • Double Fattiness

    Double Fattiness

  • Laughter Of Water Margins

    Laughter Of Water Margins

  • James Wong in Japan & Korea

    James Wong in Japan & Korea

  • The Musical Singer

    The Musical Singer

  • Love Paradox

    Love Paradox

  • Mr. Sunshine

    Mr. Sunshine

  • The Wildgoose Chase

    The Wildgoose Chase

  • The Country Bumpkin

    The Country Bumpkin

  • Summer Lover

    Summer Lover

  • 香港奇案:字母小姐

    香港奇案:字母小姐

  • 香港奇案之血纸盒

    香港奇案之血纸盒

  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap

    Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap

  • The Romancing Star III

    The Romancing Star III

  • Fascinating Affairs

    Fascinating Affairs

  • Under the Rose

    Under the Rose

  • Rich Man

    Rich Man

  • Funny Business

    Funny Business

  • My Dream is Yours

    My Dream is Yours

  • Let's Rock

    Let's Rock

  • 香港奇案北地胭脂

    香港奇案北地胭脂

  • 雌雄變

    雌雄變

  • My Darling, My Goddess

    My Darling, My Goddess

  • Tiger on the Beat 2

    Tiger on the Beat 2

  • 油脂甲由

    油脂甲由

  • 江山如此多Fun

    江山如此多Fun

  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47

    Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47

  • Super Celebrity Talk Show

    Super Celebrity Talk Show

  • Hong Kong Memories (II)

    Hong Kong Memories (II)

  • 梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会

    梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会

  • 霑沾自喜三十年

    霑沾自喜三十年

  • 一代鬼才 黃霑

    一代鬼才 黃霑

  • Tiger on the Beat

    Tiger on the Beat

  • Road Warriors

    Road Warriors

  • Stooges in Tokyo

    Stooges in Tokyo

  • Every Day is Sunday

    Every Day is Sunday

  • 血的纪录

    血的纪录