James Wong Jim

James Wong Jim

Acting • Born 1941-03-18 – Died 2004-11-24

Acting2Panyu, 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.

Filmography

90 credits
The Mad Phoenix

The Mad Phoenix

Movie • 1997

The Wildgoose Chase

The Wildgoose Chase

Movie • 1990

Chung Kow-Shing

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

Movie • 1989

Docteur W.M.Wong

City Squeeze

City Squeeze

Movie • 1989

Mr. Yu

Stooges in Hong Kong

Stooges in Hong Kong

Movie • 1992

Screwball '94

Screwball '94

Movie • 1994

Tong Shi Yi

Games Gamblers Play

Games Gamblers Play

Movie • 1974

Wong But-Man

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Movie • 1989

Ku's Business Associate

In-Laws, Out-Laws

In-Laws, Out-Laws

Movie • 2004

Fascinating Affairs

Fascinating Affairs

Movie • 1985

Diary of a Big Man

Diary of a Big Man

Movie • 1988

Beauty Salon Help

Bishonen

Bishonen

Movie • 1998

Happy Ghost IV

Happy Ghost IV

Movie • 1990

Judge

CID: Murder

CID: Murder

Movie • 1976

Under the Rose

Under the Rose

Movie • 1992

Himself

Return to a Better Tomorrow

Return to a Better Tomorrow

Movie • 1994

Barrister Wong Tai-Man

Awakening

Awakening

Movie • 1994

Junior

I Have a Date with Spring

I Have a Date with Spring

Movie • 1994

All's Well End's Well, Too

All's Well End's Well, Too

Movie • 1993

Magistrate

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

Movie • 1992

Rich Man

Rich Man

Movie • 1992

Peter Chow

The Musical Singer

The Musical Singer

Movie • 1985

James Wong Man Sze

Promising Miss Bowie

Promising Miss Bowie

Movie • 1990

JP Sze To

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

Movie • 1994

George

I Will Wait for You!

I Will Wait for You!

Movie • 1994

Thief

My Dream is Yours

My Dream is Yours

Movie • 1988

The Gambling Ghost

The Gambling Ghost

Movie • 1991

Rich Playboy

Tiger on the Beat 2

Tiger on the Beat 2

Movie • 1990

Chief Insp Jim Wong

Tiger on the Beat

Tiger on the Beat

Movie • 1988

Captain Pak Man Jim

Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons

Movie • 1992

Mr. Ma

Road Warriors

Road Warriors

Movie • 1987

Tony Wong

The Romancing Star III

The Romancing Star III

Movie • 1989

Bluffer Jim

James Wong in Japan & Korea

James Wong in Japan & Korea

Movie • 1992

Visible Secret

Visible Secret

Movie • 2001

Lo Kit

Burning Sensation

Burning Sensation

Movie • 1989

Blindman Chan

Laughter Of Water Margins

Laughter Of Water Margins

Movie • 1993

Police Head

Doctor Vampire

Doctor Vampire

Movie • 1990

Hospital Director

Mother Vs Mother

Mother Vs Mother

Movie • 1988

Cui

Chinatown Kid

Chinatown Kid

Movie • 1977

Gambler

Funny Business

Funny Business

Movie • 2000

Conman in HK

Fractured Follies

Fractured Follies

Movie • 1988

Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon

The Banquet

The Banquet

Movie • 1991

Hawker

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

Movie • 1997

Red Beard (voice)

Best of Best

Best of Best

Movie • 1994

My Wacky, Wacky World

My Wacky, Wacky World

Movie • 1975

Magistrate

The Dancing Warrior

The Dancing Warrior

Movie • 1985

Show Host

Just Heroes

Just Heroes

Movie • 1989

Solicitor Wong

My Darling, My Goddess

My Darling, My Goddess

Movie • 1982

Randy Jim

Double Fattiness

Double Fattiness

Movie • 1988

Professor Huang

Summer Lover

Summer Lover

Movie • 1992

Uncle Wah

The Crazy Companies

The Crazy Companies

Movie • 1988

Priest

Fight Back to School 2

Fight Back to School 2

Movie • 1992

Minister Wong

The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'

The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'

Movie • 2001

Key to Fortune

Key to Fortune

Movie • 1992

Spiritually a Cop

Spiritually a Cop

Movie • 1989

Stooges in Tokyo

Stooges in Tokyo

Movie • 1991

Chung Kwok-Shing

Love Paradox

Love Paradox

Movie • 2000

Romeo

Iron Monkey

Iron Monkey

Movie • 1993

Governor Cheng Pak Fong

Let's Rock

Let's Rock

Movie • 1975

Carry On Dancing

Carry On Dancing

Movie • 1988

Ma Shih Mei

Fortune Hunter's Plot

Fortune Hunter's Plot

Movie • 1977

Every Day is Sunday

Every Day is Sunday

Movie • 1974

The Country Bumpkin

The Country Bumpkin

Movie • 1974

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47

Movie • 1992

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook

Movie • 1992

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

Movie • 1991

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery

Movie • 1991

Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap

Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap

Movie • 1991

Devil’s Heart

Devil’s Heart

Movie • 1990

香港奇案:字母小姐

香港奇案:字母小姐

Movie • 1992

香港奇案之血纸盒

香港奇案之血纸盒

Movie • 1992

香港奇案北地胭脂

香港奇案北地胭脂

Movie • 1991

油脂甲由

油脂甲由

Movie • 1979

血的纪录

血的纪录

Movie • 1982

雌雄變

雌雄變

Movie • 1975

Red Headed Stranger

Red Headed Stranger

Movie • 1986

Flirting Scholar

Flirting Scholar

Movie • 1993

Master Wah

BB 30

BB 30

Movie • 1990

顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會

顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會

Movie • 1998

Hong Kong Memories (II)

Hong Kong Memories (II)

TV • 2002

Self

Super Celebrity Talk Show

Super Celebrity Talk Show

TV • 2001

Class of Distinction

Class of Distinction

TV • 1994

Celebrity Talk Show

Celebrity Talk Show

TV • 1989

Unhappily Ever After

Unhappily Ever After

TV • 1995

Yahuda

Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards

TV • 1962

Host

江山如此多Fun

江山如此多Fun

TV • 1994

一代鬼才 黃霑

一代鬼才 黃霑

TV • 2024

霑沾自喜三十年

霑沾自喜三十年

TV • 1995

梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会

梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会

TV • 1995

歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

TV • 1968