James Wong Jim
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 18, 1941
- Place of birth
- Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Died
- November 24, 2004
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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Movies with James Wong Jim
- Twin Dragons 1992 · ★ 6.9
- Iron Monkey 1993 · ★ 7.4
- Flirting Scholar 1993 · ★ 7.5
- Miracles: The Canton Godfather 1989 · ★ 7.1
- Fight Back to School 2 1992 · ★ 6.8
- Tiger on the Beat 1988 · ★ 6.5
- Return to a Better Tomorrow 1994 · ★ 6.2
- A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation 1997 · ★ 6.1
- Just Heroes 1989 · ★ 6.6
- The Mad Phoenix 1997 · ★ 7.7
- Bishonen 1998 · ★ 6.6
- All's Well End's Well, Too 1993 · ★ 6.2
- Diary of a Big Man 1988 · ★ 6.6
- It's a Wonderful Life 1994 · ★ 6.4
- The Banquet 1991 · ★ 5.8
- Visible Secret 2001 · ★ 6.4
- Games Gamblers Play 1974 · ★ 6.7
- Happy Ghost IV 1990 · ★ 6.1
- Tiger on the Beat 2 1990 · ★ 6.5
- Chinatown Kid 1977 · ★ 6.4
- Red Headed Stranger 1986 · ★ 5.6
- Fractured Follies 1988 · ★ 6.0
- Stooges in Hong Kong 1992 · ★ 3.8
- The Gambling Ghost 1991 · ★ 5.6
- The Crazy Companies 1988 · ★ 6.3
- The Romancing Star III 1989 · ★ 5.1
- Laughter Of Water Margins 1993 · ★ 5.3
- Screwball '94 1994 · ★ 3.5
- Once Upon a Time a Hero in China 1992 · ★ 4.8
- Burning Sensation 1989 · ★ 5.4
- Doctor Vampire 1990 · ★ 7.0
- Double Fattiness 1988 · ★ 6.0
- Key to Fortune 1992 · ★ 4.1
- Awakening 1994 · ★ 5.5
- I Will Wait for You! 1994 · ★ 6.8
- My Dream is Yours 1988 · ★ 5.8
- Road Warriors 1987 · ★ 5.7
- BB 30 1990 · ★ 8.7
- Under the Rose 1992 · ★ 6.5
- Mother vs. Mother 1988 · ★ 6.2
Movies directed by James Wong Jim
- The Paradise 1974
- Let's Rock 1975