ACTOR
James Wong Jim
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…
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- Born
- Mar 18, 1941
- Died
- Nov 24, 2004
- Birthplace
- Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Known For
- Acting
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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Filmography
Movies
Every Day is Sunday
1974
Games Gamblers PlayWong But-Man
1974
Naughty! Naughty!Songs
1974
Slaughter in San FranciscoSongs
1974
The Country Bumpkin
1974
The ParadiseDirector
1974The ParadiseWriter
1974
Let's Rock
1975Let's RockDirector
1975Let's RockWriter
1975
My Wacky, Wacky WorldMagistrate
1975雌
雌雄變
1975CM
CID: Murder
1976
Chinatown KidGambler
1977Chinatown KidStory
1977
Fortune Hunter's Plot
1977
Heaven Sword and Dragon SabreSongs
1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre IISongs
1978
The ExtrasOriginal Music Composer
1978油
油脂甲由
1979
The SwordSongs
1980
Man on the BrinkSongs
1981
Old Master QMusic
1981
My Darling, My GoddessRandy Jim
1982
Record of BloodSelf (Narrator)
1982
Home at Hong KongSongs
1983
Project ALyricist
1983
Salt and PepperSongs
1983
Shan T Old Master QMusic
1983
Winners & SinnersLyricist
1983
And Now What Is Your NameWriter
1984
Double TroubleSongs
1984
Shanghai BluesOriginal Music Composer
1984
Fascinating Affairs
1985
For Your Heart OnlySongs
1985
Police StoryLyricist
1985
The Dancing WarriorShow Host
1985The Dancing WarriorLyricist
1985The Dancing WarriorScreenplay
1985
The Musical SingerJames Wong Man Sze
1985
A Better TomorrowSongs
1986
Great Shanghai 1937Songs
1986
Martial Arts of ShaolinOriginal Music Composer
1986
Peking Opera BluesOriginal Music Composer
1986
Red Headed Stranger
1986
A Better Tomorrow IISongs
1987
A Chinese Ghost StoryOriginal Music Composer
1987
Life is a MomentSongs
1987
MirageSongs
1987
Project A - Part IILyricist
1987
Road WarriorsTony Wong
1987
Who Is The CraftiestSongs
1987
Bet on FireSongs
1988
Carry On DancingMa Shih Mei
1988
City WarSongs
1988
Diary of a Big ManBeauty Salon Help
1988Diary of a Big ManOriginal Music Composer
1988
Double FattinessProfessor Wong
1988
Dragons ForeverOriginal Music Composer
1988Dragons ForeverLyricist
1988
Fractured FolliesYau Kwong Nam/Gannon
1988
FurySongs
1988
I Love MariaSongs
1988
Into the NightSongs
1988
Mother vs. MotherFoul Mouth
1988
Mr Vampire Saga 4Songs
1988Mr Vampire Saga 4Original Music Composer
1988
My Dream is Yours
1988
One Husband Too ManySongs
1988
Picture of a NymphSongs
1988
Police Story 2Lyricist
1988
The Crazy CompaniesPriest
1988
Tiger on the BeatCaptain Pak Man Jim
1988Tiger on the BeatLyricist
1988
A Terra-Cotta WarriorSongs
1989A Terra-Cotta WarriorOriginal Music Composer
1989
Burning SensationBlindman Chan
1989
Casino RaidersOriginal Music Composer
1989
City SqueezeMr. Yu
1989
Fatal BetOriginal Music Composer
1989
Just HeroesSolicitor Wong
1989
Miracles: The Canton GodfatherKu's Business Associate
1989
Mr. SunshineDocteur W.M.Wong
1989
Spiritually a Cop
1989
The KillerSongs
1989
The Romancing Star IIIBluffer Jim
1989
A Chinese Ghost Story IIOriginal Music Composer
1990
BB 30
1990
Bullet in the HeadOriginal Music Composer
1990
Devil’s Heart
1990
Doctor VampireHospital Director
1990
Gangland OdysseySongs
1990
Happy Ghost IVJudge
1990
Promising Miss BowieJP Sze To
1990
SwordsmanMusic
1990
The Wildgoose ChaseChung Kow-Shing
1990
Tiger on the Beat 2Chief Insp Jim Wong
1990
A Chinese Ghost Story IIIOriginal Music Composer
1991
Au Revoir, Mon AmourSongs
1991
Fox LegendSongs
1991
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female ButcherHost
1991
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery
1991
Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap
1991
Once Upon a Time in ChinaOriginal Music Composer
1991Once Upon a Time in ChinaTheme Song Performance
1991
RobotrixOriginal Music Composer
1991
Spiritual TrinitySongs
1991
Stooges in TokyoChung Kwok-shing
1991
The BanquetHawker
1991
The Gambling GhostRich Playboy
1991
The RaidOriginal Music Composer
1991
香港奇案北地胭脂
1991
Fight Back to School 2Minister Wong
1992
Hard BoiledOriginal Music Composer
1992
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47
1992
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook
1992
James Wong in Japan & KoreaChung Kwok-Sing
1992
Key to Fortune
1992
King of BeggarsSongs
1992
Moon WarriorsOriginal Music Composer
1992
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
Once Upon a Time in China IISongs
1992
Police Story 3: Super CopLyricist
1992
Rich ManPeter Chow
1992
Royal TrampSongs
1992
Stooges in Hong Kong
1992
Summer LoverUncle Wah
1992
The Legend of the SwordsmanSongs
1992
Twin DragonsMr. Ma
1992
Under the RoseHimself
1992
香港奇案:字母小姐
1992
香港奇案之血纸盒
1992
All's Well End's Well, TooMagistrate
1993
City HunterOriginal Music Composer
1993
Crime StoryOriginal Music Composer
1993
Flirting ScholarMaster Wah
1993
Green SnakeOriginal Music Composer
1993
Iron MonkeyGovernor Cheng Pak Fong
1993
Last Hero in ChinaOriginal Music Composer
1993
Laughter Of Water MarginsPolice Head
1993
Legend Of The Liquid SwordOriginal Music Composer
1993
Master Wong vs. Master WongSongs
1993
Once Upon a Time in China IIISongs
1993
The Eagle Shooting HeroesOriginal Music Composer
1993
The LegendOriginal Music Composer
1993
The Sword Stained with Royal BloodSongs
1993
AwakeningJunior
1994
Best of BestMr. Ko
1994
Deadful MelodyOriginal Music Composer
1994
I Have a Date with Spring
1994
I Will Wait for You!Thief
1994
It's a Wonderful LifeGeorge
1994
Return to a Better TomorrowBarrister Wong Tai-Man
1994
Screwball '94Tong Shi Yi
1994
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part IOriginal Music Composer
1994
The LoversOriginal Music Composer
1994
Romantic DreamSongs
1995
The EnforcerOriginal Music Composer
1995
Shanghai GrandSongs
1996
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark AnimationRed Beard (voice)
1997
The Mad Phoenix
1997
Bishonen
1998
顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會
1998
Troublesome Night 5Songs
1999
Funny BusinessConman in HK
2000
Love ParadoxRomeo
2000
Visible SecretLo Kit
2001
In-Laws, Out-Laws
2004
Men Suddenly in Black 2Theme Song Performance
2006
AccidentSongs
2009
Sam Hui Special '80
酸酸甜甜香港地Lyricist
Television
Golden Horse AwardsHost · 1 eps
1962
Look Back at TVB Anniversary Awards Over the Years6 eps
1968
Celebrity Talk Show45 eps
1989Celebrity Talk ShowCreator
1989
不设防金装夜宴3 eps
1989
花弗新世界1 eps
1993
Class of Distinction20 eps
1994
江山如此多Fun35 eps
1994
The Challenging Show - Sanxia1 eps
1995
Unhappily Ever AfterYahuda · 1 eps
1995
丝路状元争霸战1 eps
1995
梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会1 eps
1995
霑沾自喜三十年1 eps
1995SC
Super Celebrity Talk Show13 eps
2001
Hong Kong Memories (II)Self · 13 eps
2002Hong Kong Memories (II)Creator
2002
一代鬼才 黃霑1 eps
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