James Wong Jim
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring James Wong Jim
Filmography
Acting (79)
5.0
2001
Visible Secretas Lo Kit
6.4
2000
Funny Businessas Conman in HK
8.0
2000
Love Paradoxas Romeo
6.5
1998
6.6
1998
1997
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animationas Red Beard (voice)
6.1
1997
7.7
1994
Awakeningas Junior
5.5
1994
Return to a Better Tomorrowas Barrister Wong Tai-Man
6.2
1994
Best of Bestas Mr. Ko
4.0
6.7
1994
I Will Wait for You!as Thief
6.8
1994
It's a Wonderful Lifeas George
6.4
1994
Screwball '94as Tong Shi Yi
3.5
1993
Iron Monkeyas Governor Cheng Pak Fong
7.4
1993
Flirting Scholaras Master Wah
7.5
1993
Laughter Of Water Marginsas Police Head
5.3
1993
All's Well End's Well, Tooas Magistrate
6.2
1992
4.1
1992
Rich Manas Peter Chow
10.0
1992
Summer Loveras Uncle Wah
5.3
1992
James Wong in Japan & Koreaas Chung Kwok-Sing
6.0
1992
Under the Roseas Himself
6.5
1992
Fight Back to School 2as Minister Wong
6.8
3.8
1992
1992
Twin Dragonsas Mr. Ma
6.9
1992
1991
The Banquetas Hawker
5.8
1991
Stooges in Tokyoas Chung Kwok-shing
3.3
1991
The Gambling Ghostas Rich Playboy
5.6
1991
1991
1990
8.7
1990
Doctor Vampireas Hospital Director
7.0
1990
The Wildgoose Chaseas Chung Kow-Shing
4.3
1990
Happy Ghost IVas Judge
6.1
1990
Promising Miss Bowieas JP Sze To
9.0
1990
Tiger on the Beat 2as Chief Insp Jim Wong
6.5
1990
7.0
1989
The Romancing Star IIIas Bluffer Jim
5.1
1989
City Squeezeas Mr. Yu
7.5
1989
Just Heroesas Solicitor Wong
6.6
1989
Mr. Sunshineas Docteur W.M.Wong
9.0
1989
Miracles: The Canton Godfatheras Ku's Business Associate
7.1
1989
Burning Sensationas Blindman Chan
5.3
5.8
1988
Diary of a Big Manas Beauty Salon Help
6.6
1988
Fractured Folliesas Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
6.0
1988
Mother vs. Motheras Foul Mouth
6.2
1988
Double Fattinessas Professor Wong
6.0
1988
Carry On Dancingas Ma Shih Mei
9.0
1988
The Crazy Companiesas Priest
6.3
1988
Tiger on the Beatas Captain Pak Man Jim
6.5
1987
Road Warriorsas Tony Wong
5.7
5.6
4.7
1985
The Musical Singeras James Wong Man Sze
7.0
1985
The Dancing Warrioras Show Host
6.7
1982
My Darling, My Goddessas Randy Jim
6.5
1982
Record of Bloodas Self (Narrator)
1979
1977
Chinatown Kidas Gambler
6.4
1976
1975
1975
My Wacky, Wacky Worldas Magistrate
10.0
1975
1974
Games Gamblers Playas Wong But-Man
6.7
9.0
Production & Directing (92)
2009
AccidentSongs
6.7
2006
Men Suddenly in Black 2Theme Song Performance
4.1
1999
Troublesome Night 5Songs
5.6
1996
Shanghai GrandSongs
5.8
1995
Romantic DreamSongs
3.8
1995
The EnforcerOriginal Music Composer
6.7
1994
The LoversOriginal Music Composer
7.3
1994
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part IOriginal Music Composer
8.0
1994
Deadful MelodyOriginal Music Composer
6.0
1993
6.9
1993
Green SnakeOriginal Music Composer
7.3
1993
Crime StoryOriginal Music Composer
6.8
1993
Last Hero in ChinaOriginal Music Composer
6.3
1993
5.3
1993
Legend Of The Liquid SwordOriginal Music Composer
5.0
1993
The LegendOriginal Music Composer
7.0
1993
The Eagle Shooting HeroesOriginal Music Composer
7.1
1993
City HunterOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1993
6.4
1992
Moon WarriorsOriginal Music Composer
6.5
1992
King of BeggarsSongs
7.1
1992
Royal TrampSongs
7.1
1992
Police Story 3: Super CopLyricist
6.9
1992
6.6
1992
Hard BoiledOriginal Music Composer
7.5
1992
7.2
1991
Fox LegendSongs
7.0
1991
Once Upon a Time in ChinaTheme Song Performance
7.1
1991
Once Upon a Time in ChinaOriginal Music Composer
7.1
1991
A Chinese Ghost Story IIIOriginal Music Composer
6.5
1991
RobotrixOriginal Music Composer
5.9
1991
The RaidOriginal Music Composer
5.2
1991
Au Revoir, Mon AmourSongs
6.1
1991
Spiritual TrinitySongs
7.5
1990
Gangland OdysseySongs
7.5
1990
Bullet in the HeadOriginal Music Composer
7.6
1990
A Chinese Ghost Story IIOriginal Music Composer
6.8
1990
SwordsmanMusic
7.0
1989
6.6
1989
A Terra-Cotta WarriorOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1989
Casino RaidersOriginal Music Composer
6.5
1989
Fatal BetOriginal Music Composer
10.0
1989
The KillerSongs
7.6
1988
Mr Vampire Saga 4Songs
6.7
1988
City WarSongs
6.8
1988
Police Story 2Lyricist
7.1
1988
Diary of a Big ManOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1988
Bet on FireSongs
6.0
1988
One Husband Too ManySongs
8.0
1988
Tiger on the BeatLyricist
6.5
1988
Picture of a NymphSongs
5.6
1988
I Love MariaSongs
6.4
1988
Dragons ForeverOriginal Music Composer
7.2
1988
Dragons ForeverLyricist
7.2
1988
FurySongs
7.6
1988
Into the NightSongs
4.3
1987
A Better Tomorrow IISongs
7.1
1987
Who Is The CraftiestSongs
6.0
1987
Project A - Part IILyricist
7.1
1987
A Chinese Ghost StoryOriginal Music Composer
7.3
1987
Life is a MomentSongs
7.0
1987
MirageSongs
7.2
1986
Peking Opera BluesOriginal Music Composer
7.2
1986
Great Shanghai 1937Songs
7.5
1986
A Better TomorrowSongs
7.4
1986
Martial Arts of ShaolinOriginal Music Composer
6.3
1985
Police StoryLyricist
7.6
1985
For Your Heart OnlySongs
5.2
1985
The Dancing WarriorLyricist
6.7
1985
The Dancing WarriorScreenplay
6.7
1984
Shanghai BluesOriginal Music Composer
6.9
1984
Double TroubleSongs
6.5
1984
5.0
1983
Project ALyricist
7.3
1983
Home at Hong KongSongs
6.5
1983
Shan T Old Master QMusic
4.0
1983
Winners & SinnersLyricist
7.0
1983
Salt and PepperSongs
1981
Old Master QMusic
3.2
1981
Man on the BrinkSongs
7.4
1980
The SwordSongs
7.1
1978
The ExtrasOriginal Music Composer
7.5
1978
5.8
1978
6.7
1977
Chinatown KidStory
6.4
1975
Let's RockDirector
1975
Let's RockWriter
1974
5.0
1974
The ParadiseDirector
1974
The ParadiseWriter
1974
Naughty! Naughty!Songs
10.0
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