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

Unhappily Ever After

Celebrity Talk Show

歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

Class of Distinction

Flirting Scholar

Twin Dragons

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

All Movies (78)

• In-Laws, Out-Laws2004
• Visible Secret2001 · as Lo Kit
• Funny Business2000 · as Conman in HK
• Love Paradox2000 · as Romeo
• Bishonen1998
• 顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會1998
• A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation1997 · as Red Beard (voice)
• The Mad Phoenix1997
• Awakening1994 · as Junior
• Return to a Better Tomorrow1994 · as Barrister Wong Tai-Man
• Best of Best1994
• I Have a Date with Spring1994
• I Will Wait for You!1994 · as Thief
• It's a Wonderful Life1994 · as George
• Screwball '941994 · as Tong Shi Yi
• Iron Monkey1993 · as Governor Cheng Pak Fong
• Flirting Scholar1993 · as Master Wah
• Laughter Of Water Margins1993 · as Police Head
• All's Well End's Well, Too1993 · as Magistrate
• Key to Fortune1992
• Rich Man1992 · as Peter Chow
• Summer Lover1992 · as Uncle Wah
• Once Upon a Time a Hero in China1992
• James Wong in Japan & Korea1992
• Under the Rose1992 · as Himself
• Fight Back to School 21992 · as Minister Wong
• Stooges in Hong Kong1992
• 香港奇案之血纸盒1992
• Twin Dragons1992 · as Mr. Ma
• Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK471992
• Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook1992
• 香港奇案:字母小姐1992
• The Banquet1991 · as Hawker
• Stooges in Tokyo1991 · as Chung Kwok-Shing
• The Gambling Ghost1991 · as Rich Playboy
• Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher1991 · as Host
• Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery1991
• Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap1991
• 香港奇案北地胭脂1991
• BB 301990
• Doctor Vampire1990 · as Hospital Director
• The Wildgoose Chase1990 · as Chung Kow-Shing
• Happy Ghost IV1990 · as Judge
• Promising Miss Bowie1990 · as JP Sze To
• Tiger on the Beat 21990 · as Chief Insp Jim Wong
• Devil’s Heart1990
• Spiritually a Cop1989
• The Romancing Star III1989 · as Bluffer Jim
• City Squeeze1989 · as Mr. Yu
• Just Heroes1989 · as Solicitor Wong
• Mr. Sunshine1989 · as Docteur W.M.Wong
• Miracles: The Canton Godfather1989 · as Ku's Business Associate
• Burning Sensation1989 · as Blindman Chan
• My Dream is Yours1988
• Diary of a Big Man1988 · as Beauty Salon Help
• Fractured Follies1988 · as Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
• Mother Vs Mother1988 · as Cui
• Double Fattiness1988 · as Professor Huang
• Carry On Dancing1988 · as Ma Shih Mei
• The Crazy Companies1988 · as Priest
• Tiger on the Beat1988 · as Captain Pak Man Jim
• Road Warriors1987 · as Tony Wong
• Red Headed Stranger1986
• Fascinating Affairs1985
• The Musical Singer1985 · as James Wong Man Sze
• The Dancing Warrior1985 · as Show Host
• My Darling, My Goddess1982 · as Randy Jim
• 血的纪录1982
• 油脂甲由1979
• Chinatown Kid1977 · as Gambler
• Fortune Hunter's Plot1977
• CID: Murder1976
• Let's Rock1975
• My Wacky, Wacky World1975 · as Magistrate
• 雌雄變1975
• Every Day is Sunday1974
• Games Gamblers Play1974 · as Wong But-Man
• The Country Bumpkin1974

All TV Shows (11)

• 一代鬼才 黃霑2024
• Hong Kong Memories (II)2002 · as Self
• Super Celebrity Talk Show2001
• 霑沾自喜三十年1995
• 梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会1995
• Unhappily Ever After1995 · as Yahuda
• Class of Distinction1994
• 江山如此多Fun1994
• Celebrity Talk Show1989
• 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧1968
• Golden Horse Awards1962 · as Host