James Wong Jim
James Wong Jim

James Wong Jim

Born: March 18, 1941 - Died: November 24, 2004 (63 years)
Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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 Directed (2)
Movies as Actor (78)
In-Laws, Out-Laws

In-Laws, Out-Laws

Jan 8, 2004

Visible Secret

Visible Secret

as Lo Kit

Jun 1, 2001

Funny Business

Funny Business

as Conman in HK

Nov 2, 2000

Love Paradox

Love Paradox

as Romeo

Sep 22, 2000

Bishonen

Bishonen

Aug 14, 1998

顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會

顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會

May 17, 1998

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

as Red Beard (voice)

Jul 26, 1997

The Mad Phoenix

The Mad Phoenix

May 15, 1997

Awakening

Awakening

as Junior

Sep 24, 1994

Return to a Better Tomorrow

Return to a Better Tomorrow

as Barrister Wong Tai-Man

Jul 14, 1994

Best of Best

Best of Best

May 5, 1994

I Have a Date with Spring

I Have a Date with Spring

Apr 20, 1994

I Will Wait for You!

I Will Wait for You!

as Thief

Mar 31, 1994

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

as George

Feb 6, 1994

Screwball '94

Screwball '94

as Tong Shi Yi

Jan 1, 1994

Iron Monkey

Iron Monkey

as Governor Cheng Pak Fong

Sep 3, 1993

Flirting Scholar

Flirting Scholar

as Master Wah

Jul 1, 1993

Laughter Of Water Margins

Laughter Of Water Margins

as Police Head

Jun 30, 1993

All's Well End's Well, Too

All's Well End's Well, Too

as Magistrate

Jan 20, 1993

Key to Fortune

Key to Fortune

Oct 29, 1992

Rich Man

Rich Man

as Peter Chow

Oct 15, 1992

Summer Lover

Summer Lover

as Uncle Wah

Sep 17, 1992

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

Aug 8, 1992

James Wong in Japan & Korea

James Wong in Japan & Korea

as Chung Kwok-Sing

Jun 30, 1992

Under the Rose

Under the Rose

as Himself

Jun 17, 1992

Fight Back to School 2

Fight Back to School 2

as Minister Wong

Apr 9, 1992

Stooges in Hong Kong

Stooges in Hong Kong

Mar 21, 1992

香港奇案之血纸盒

香港奇案之血纸盒

Jan 28, 1992

Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons

as Mr. Ma

Jan 15, 1992

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47

Jan 1, 1992

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook

Jan 1, 1992

香港奇案:字母小姐

香港奇案:字母小姐

Jan 1, 1992

The Banquet

The Banquet

as Hawker

Nov 30, 1991

Stooges in Tokyo

Stooges in Tokyo

as Chung Kwok-shing

Sep 26, 1991

The Gambling Ghost

The Gambling Ghost

as Rich Playboy

Mar 2, 1991

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

as Host

Jan 1, 1991

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery

Jan 1, 1991

Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap

Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap

Jan 1, 1991

香港奇案北地胭脂

香港奇案北地胭脂

Jan 1, 1991

BB 30

BB 30

Dec 21, 1990

Doctor Vampire

Doctor Vampire

as Hospital Director

Dec 6, 1990

The Wildgoose Chase

The Wildgoose Chase

as Chung Kow-Shing

Oct 12, 1990

Happy Ghost IV

Happy Ghost IV

as Judge

Jun 30, 1990

Promising Miss Bowie

Promising Miss Bowie

as JP Sze To

Jun 14, 1990

Tiger on the Beat 2

Tiger on the Beat 2

as Chief Insp Jim Wong

Feb 10, 1990

Devil’s Heart

Devil’s Heart

Jan 1, 1990

Spiritually a Cop

Spiritually a Cop

Dec 28, 1989

The Romancing Star III

The Romancing Star III

as Bluffer Jim

Dec 21, 1989

City Squeeze

City Squeeze

as Mr. Yu

Dec 1, 1989

Just Heroes

Just Heroes

as Solicitor Wong

Sep 14, 1989

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

as Docteur W.M.Wong

Jul 13, 1989

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

as Ku's Business Associate

Jun 15, 1989

Burning Sensation

Burning Sensation

as Blindman Chan

May 6, 1989

My Dream is Yours

My Dream is Yours

Dec 21, 1988

Diary of a Big Man

Diary of a Big Man

as Beauty Salon Help

Jul 21, 1988

Fractured Follies

Fractured Follies

as Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon

Jul 6, 1988

Mother Vs Mother

Mother Vs Mother

as Cui

Jun 29, 1988

Double Fattiness

Double Fattiness

as Professor Huang

May 19, 1988

Carry On Dancing

Carry On Dancing

as Ma Shih Mei

May 7, 1988

The Crazy Companies

The Crazy Companies

as Priest

Mar 27, 1988

Tiger on the Beat

Tiger on the Beat

as Captain Pak Man Jim

Mar 19, 1988

Road Warriors

Road Warriors

as Tony Wong

Sep 9, 1987

Red Headed Stranger

Red Headed Stranger

Oct 31, 1986

Fascinating Affairs

Fascinating Affairs

Jun 22, 1985

The Musical Singer

The Musical Singer

as James Wong Man Sze

May 4, 1985

The Dancing Warrior

The Dancing Warrior

as Show Host

Jan 1, 1985

My Darling, My Goddess

My Darling, My Goddess

as Randy Jim

Sep 18, 1982

Record of Blood

Record of Blood

as Self (Narrator)

Jan 1, 1982

油脂甲由

油脂甲由

Jan 1, 1979

Chinatown Kid

Chinatown Kid

as Gambler

Dec 2, 1977

Fortune Hunter's Plot

Fortune Hunter's Plot

Oct 13, 1977

CID: Murder

CID: Murder

Apr 26, 1976

Let's Rock

Let's Rock

Dec 24, 1975

My Wacky, Wacky World

My Wacky, Wacky World

as Magistrate

Jul 16, 1975

雌雄變

雌雄變

Jan 1, 1975

Every Day is Sunday

Every Day is Sunday

Dec 13, 1974

Games Gamblers Play

Games Gamblers Play

as Wong But-Man

Oct 16, 1974

The Country Bumpkin

The Country Bumpkin

Feb 21, 1974

Movies as Crew (86)
Accident

Accident

Songs

Sep 24, 2009

Men Suddenly in Black 2

Men Suddenly in Black 2

Theme Song Performance

Sep 8, 2006

Troublesome Night 5

Troublesome Night 5

Songs

Jan 22, 1999

Shanghai Grand

Shanghai Grand

Songs

Jul 13, 1996

Romantic Dream

Romantic Dream

Songs

Jun 24, 1995

The Enforcer

The Enforcer

Original Music Composer

Feb 8, 1995

The Lovers

The Lovers

Original Music Composer

Aug 13, 1994

The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I

The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I

Original Music Composer

Jun 4, 1994

Deadful Melody

Deadful Melody

Original Music Composer

Jan 8, 1994

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

Songs

Nov 25, 1993

Green Snake

Green Snake

Original Music Composer

Nov 4, 1993

Crime Story

Crime Story

Original Music Composer

Jun 24, 1993

Last Hero in China

Last Hero in China

Original Music Composer

Apr 1, 1993

Master Wong vs. Master Wong

Master Wong vs. Master Wong

Songs

Apr 1, 1993

Legend Of The Liquid Sword

Legend Of The Liquid Sword

Original Music Composer

Mar 11, 1993

The Legend

The Legend

Original Music Composer

Mar 4, 1993

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

Original Music Composer

Feb 5, 1993

City Hunter

City Hunter

Original Music Composer

Jan 14, 1993

Once Upon a Time in China III

Once Upon a Time in China III

Songs

Jan 14, 1993

Moon Warriors

Moon Warriors

Original Music Composer

Dec 19, 1992

King of Beggars

King of Beggars

Songs

Dec 17, 1992

Royal Tramp

Royal Tramp

Songs

Jul 30, 1992

Police Story 3: Super Cop

Police Story 3: Super Cop

Lyricist

Jul 4, 1992

The Legend of the Swordsman

The Legend of the Swordsman

Songs

Jun 26, 1992

Hard Boiled

Hard Boiled

Original Music Composer

Apr 16, 1992

Once Upon a Time in China II

Once Upon a Time in China II

Songs

Apr 16, 1992

Fox Legend

Fox Legend

Songs

Nov 10, 1991

Once Upon a Time in China

Once Upon a Time in China

Theme Song Performance, Original Music Composer

Aug 15, 1991

A Chinese Ghost Story III

A Chinese Ghost Story III

Original Music Composer

Jul 18, 1991

Robotrix

Robotrix

Original Music Composer

May 31, 1991

The Raid

The Raid

Original Music Composer

Mar 28, 1991

Au Revoir, Mon Amour

Au Revoir, Mon Amour

Songs

Mar 28, 1991

Spiritual Trinity

Spiritual Trinity

Songs

Jan 1, 1991

Gangland Odyssey

Gangland Odyssey

Songs

Sep 13, 1990

Bullet in the Head

Bullet in the Head

Original Music Composer

Aug 17, 1990

A Chinese Ghost Story II

A Chinese Ghost Story II

Original Music Composer

Jul 13, 1990

Swordsman

Swordsman

Music

Apr 5, 1990

A Terra-Cotta Warrior

A Terra-Cotta Warrior

Songs

Dec 18, 1989

Casino Raiders

Casino Raiders

Original Music Composer

Jun 29, 1989

Fatal Bet

Fatal Bet

Original Music Composer

Jun 22, 1989

The Killer

The Killer

Songs

Mar 24, 1989

Mr Vampire Saga 4

Mr Vampire Saga 4

Songs

Dec 22, 1988

City War

City War

Songs

Dec 21, 1988

Police Story 2

Police Story 2

Lyricist

Aug 13, 1988

Diary of a Big Man

Diary of a Big Man

Original Music Composer

Jul 21, 1988

Bet on Fire

Bet on Fire

Songs

Jun 4, 1988

One Husband Too Many

One Husband Too Many

Songs

Mar 31, 1988

Tiger on the Beat

Tiger on the Beat

Lyricist

Mar 19, 1988

Picture of a Nymph

Picture of a Nymph

Songs

Mar 18, 1988

I Love Maria

I Love Maria

Songs

Mar 10, 1988

Dragons Forever

Dragons Forever

Original Music Composer, Lyricist

Feb 11, 1988

Fury

Fury

Songs

Jan 16, 1988

Into the Night

Into the Night

Songs

Jan 1, 1988

A Better Tomorrow II

A Better Tomorrow II

Songs

Dec 17, 1987

Who Is The Craftiest

Who Is The Craftiest

Songs

Oct 30, 1987

Project A Part II

Project A Part II

Lyricist

Jul 25, 1987

A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story

Original Music Composer

Jul 18, 1987

Life is a Moment

Life is a Moment

Songs

Apr 3, 1987

Mirage

Mirage

Songs

Jan 23, 1987

Peking Opera Blues

Peking Opera Blues

Original Music Composer

Sep 6, 1986

Great Shanghai 1937

Great Shanghai 1937

Songs

Aug 28, 1986

A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow

Songs

Aug 2, 1986

Martial Arts of Shaolin

Martial Arts of Shaolin

Original Music Composer

Feb 1, 1986

Police Story

Police Story

Lyricist

Dec 14, 1985

For Your Heart Only

For Your Heart Only

Songs

Sep 7, 1985

The Dancing Warrior

The Dancing Warrior

Lyricist, Screenplay

Jan 1, 1985

Shanghai Blues

Shanghai Blues

Original Music Composer

Oct 11, 1984

Double Trouble

Double Trouble

Songs

Sep 7, 1984

And Now What Is Your Name

And Now What Is Your Name

Writer

Jul 24, 1984

Project A

Project A

Lyricist

Dec 22, 1983

Home at Hong Kong

Home at Hong Kong

Songs

Aug 19, 1983

Shan T Old Master Q

Shan T Old Master Q

Music

Aug 4, 1983

Winners & Sinners

Winners & Sinners

Lyricist

Jul 7, 1983

Salt and Pepper

Salt and Pepper

Songs

May 12, 1983

Old Master Q

Old Master Q

Music

Jul 16, 1981

Man on the Brink

Man on the Brink

Songs

Jan 8, 1981

The Sword

The Sword

Songs

Aug 14, 1980

The Extras

The Extras

Original Music Composer

Dec 14, 1978

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

Songs

Oct 27, 1978

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

Songs

Oct 18, 1978

Chinatown Kid

Chinatown Kid

Story

Dec 2, 1977

Let's Rock

Let's Rock

Writer

Dec 24, 1975

Slaughter in San Francisco

Slaughter in San Francisco

Songs

Aug 16, 1974

The Paradise

The Paradise

Writer

Jul 19, 1974

Naughty! Naughty!

Naughty! Naughty!

Songs

Jul 18, 1974

酸酸甜甜香港地

酸酸甜甜香港地

Lyricist