James Wong Jim

James Wong Jim

Acting
Born 1941-03-18 - Died 2004-11-24Panyu, 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.

Movies (79)

Twin Dragons
6.9

Twin Dragons

1992Movie6.9
Flirting Scholar
7.5

Flirting Scholar

1993Movie7.5
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
7.1

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

1989Movie7.1
Just Heroes
6.6

Just Heroes

1989Movie6.6
Fight Back to School 2
6.8

Fight Back to School 2

1992Movie6.8
Screwball '94
3.5

Screwball '94

1994Movie3.5
Iron Monkey
7.4

Iron Monkey

1993Movie7.4
Tiger on the Beat
6.5

Tiger on the Beat

1988Movie6.5
Doctor Vampire
7.0

Doctor Vampire

1990Movie7.0
The Banquet
5.8

The Banquet

1991Movie5.8
Diary of a Big Man
6.6

Diary of a Big Man

1988Movie6.6
Fractured Follies
6.0

Fractured Follies

1988Movie6.0
All's Well End's Well, Too
6.2

All's Well End's Well, Too

1993Movie6.2
Tiger on the Beat 2
6.5

Tiger on the Beat 2

1990Movie6.5
I Will Wait for You!
6.8

I Will Wait for You!

1994Movie6.8
Return to a Better Tomorrow
6.2

Return to a Better Tomorrow

1994Movie6.2
Visible Secret
6.4

Visible Secret

2001Movie6.4
It's a Wonderful Life
6.4

It's a Wonderful Life

1994Movie6.4
Burning Sensation
5.3

Burning Sensation

1989Movie5.3
Red Headed Stranger
5.6

Red Headed Stranger

1986Movie5.6
The Romancing Star III
5.1

The Romancing Star III

1989Movie5.1
Summer Lover
5.3

Summer Lover

1992Movie5.3
Road Warriors
5.7

Road Warriors

1987Movie5.7
Awakening
5.5

Awakening

1994Movie5.5
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
6.1

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

1997Movie6.1
The Gambling Ghost
5.6

The Gambling Ghost

1991Movie5.6
James Wong in Japan & Korea
6.0

James Wong in Japan & Korea

1992Movie6.0
Bishonen
6.6

Bishonen

1998Movie6.6
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
4.8

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

1992Movie4.8
Chinatown Kid
6.4

Chinatown Kid

1977Movie6.4
Sam Hui Special '80

Sam Hui Special '80

Movie
Games Gamblers Play
6.7

Games Gamblers Play

1974Movie6.7
Fascinating Affairs
4.7

Fascinating Affairs

1985Movie4.7
Happy Ghost IV
6.1

Happy Ghost IV

1990Movie6.1
The Wildgoose Chase
4.3

The Wildgoose Chase

1990Movie4.3
Fortune Hunter's Plot

Fortune Hunter's Plot

1977Movie
The Crazy Companies
6.3

The Crazy Companies

1988Movie6.3
Mother vs. Mother
6.2

Mother vs. Mother

1988Movie6.2
Best of Best
4.0

Best of Best

1994Movie4.0
Double Fattiness
6.0

Double Fattiness

1988Movie6.0
Stooges in Hong Kong
3.8

Stooges in Hong Kong

1992Movie3.8
Carry On Dancing
9.0

Carry On Dancing

1988Movie9.0
The Mad Phoenix
7.7

The Mad Phoenix

1997Movie7.7
BB 30
8.7

BB 30

1990Movie8.7
Key to Fortune
4.1

Key to Fortune

1992Movie4.1
Stooges in Tokyo
3.3

Stooges in Tokyo

1991Movie3.3
Every Day is Sunday

Every Day is Sunday

1974Movie
I Have a Date with Spring
6.7

I Have a Date with Spring

1994Movie6.7
The Dancing Warrior
6.7

The Dancing Warrior

1985Movie6.7
Mr. Sunshine
9.0

Mr. Sunshine

1989Movie9.0
Under the Rose
6.5

Under the Rose

1992Movie6.5
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

1991Movie
My Wacky, Wacky World
10.0

My Wacky, Wacky World

1975Movie10.0
Laughter Of Water Margins
5.3

Laughter Of Water Margins

1993Movie5.3
Spiritually a Cop
7.0

Spiritually a Cop

1989Movie7.0
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47

1992Movie
City Squeeze
7.5

City Squeeze

1989Movie7.5
My Dream is Yours
5.8

My Dream is Yours

1988Movie5.8
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook

1992Movie
顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會

顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會

1998Movie
Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap

Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap

1991Movie
Record of Blood

Record of Blood

1982Movie
Rich Man
10.0

Rich Man

1992Movie10.0
Devil’s Heart

Devil’s Heart

1990Movie
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery

1991Movie
Promising Miss Bowie
9.0

Promising Miss Bowie

1990Movie9.0
香港奇案:字母小姐

香港奇案:字母小姐

1992Movie
Let's Rock

Let's Rock

1975Movie
The Musical Singer
7.0

The Musical Singer

1985Movie7.0
In-Laws, Out-Laws
5.0

In-Laws, Out-Laws

2004Movie5.0
Funny Business
8.0

Funny Business

2000Movie8.0
My Darling, My Goddess
6.5

My Darling, My Goddess

1982Movie6.5
The Country Bumpkin
9.0

The Country Bumpkin

1974Movie9.0
Love Paradox
6.5

Love Paradox

2000Movie6.5
油脂甲由

油脂甲由

1979Movie
香港奇案北地胭脂

香港奇案北地胭脂

1991Movie
香港奇案之血纸盒

香港奇案之血纸盒

1992Movie
雌雄變

雌雄變

1975Movie
CID: Murder

CID: Murder

1976Movie

TV Shows (11)

Unhappily Ever After
7.0

Unhappily Ever After

1995Series7.0
Golden Horse Awards
9.0

Golden Horse Awards

1962Series9.0
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

1968Series
Celebrity Talk Show
9.5

Celebrity Talk Show

1989Series9.5
Class of Distinction

Class of Distinction

1994Series
江山如此多Fun

江山如此多Fun

1994Series
梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会

梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会

1995Series
Super Celebrity Talk Show

Super Celebrity Talk Show

2001Series
霑沾自喜三十年

霑沾自喜三十年

1995Series
一代鬼才 黃霑

一代鬼才 黃霑

2024Series
Hong Kong Memories (II)

Hong Kong Memories (II)

2002Series