James Wong Jim
Acting
Born: 1941-03-18 in Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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
Twin Dragons
Mr. Ma
Iron Monkey
Governor Cheng Pak Fong
Flirting Scholar
Master Wah
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Ku's Business Associate
Fight Back to School 2
Minister Wong
Tiger on the Beat
Captain Pak Man Jim
Return to a Better Tomorrow
Barrister Wong Tai-Man
Unhappily Ever After
Yahuda
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
Red Beard (voice)
Just Heroes
Solicitor Wong
The Mad Phoenix
Bishonen
All's Well End's Well, Too
Magistrate
Diary of a Big Man
Beauty Salon Help
It's a Wonderful Life
George
The Banquet
Hawker
Visible Secret
Lo Kit
Games Gamblers Play
Wong But-Man
Happy Ghost IV
Judge
Tiger on the Beat 2
Chief Insp Jim Wong
Chinatown Kid
Gambler
Red Headed Stranger
Fractured Follies
Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
Stooges in Hong Kong
The Gambling Ghost
Rich Playboy
The Crazy Companies
Priest
The Romancing Star III
Bluffer Jim
Laughter Of Water Margins
Police Head
Screwball '94
Tong Shi Yi
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Burning Sensation
Blindman Chan
Doctor Vampire
Hospital Director
Key to Fortune
Awakening
Junior
I Will Wait for You!
Thief
Double Fattiness
Professor Wong
My Dream is Yours
Road Warriors
Tony Wong
BB 30
Under the Rose
Himself