James Wong Jim
Born March 18, 1941 (Age: 85)
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Panyu, 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.
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.
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Filmography
In-Laws, Out-Laws
2004
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Age: 62
Visible Secret
2001
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as Lo Kit
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Age: 60
Funny Business
2000
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as Conman in HK
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Age: 59
Love Paradox
2000
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as Romeo
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Age: 59
Bishonen
1998
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Age: 57
顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會
1998
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Age: 57
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
1997
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as Red Beard (voice)
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Age: 56
The Mad Phoenix
1997
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Age: 56
Iron Monkey
1993
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as Governor Cheng Pak Fong
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Age: 52
Flirting Scholar
1993
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as Master Wah
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Age: 52
Laughter Of Water Margins
1993
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as Police Head
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Age: 52
All's Well End's Well, Too
1993
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as Magistrate
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Age: 51
Key to Fortune
1992
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Age: 51
Rich Man
1992
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as Peter Chow
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Age: 51
Summer Lover
1992
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as Uncle Wah
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Age: 51
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
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Age: 51
James Wong in Japan & Korea
1992
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Age: 51
Under the Rose
1992
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as Himself
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Age: 51
Fight Back to School 2
1992
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as Minister Wong
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Age: 51
Stooges in Hong Kong
1992
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Age: 51
香港奇案之血纸盒
1992
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Age: 50
Twin Dragons
1992
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as Mr. Ma
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Age: 50
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47
1992
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Age: 50
香港奇案:字母小姐
1992
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Age: 50
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook
1992
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Age: 50
The Banquet
1991
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as Hawker
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Age: 50
Stooges in Tokyo
1991
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as Chung Kwok-Shing
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Age: 50
The Gambling Ghost
1991
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as Rich Playboy
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Age: 49
Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap
1991
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Age: 49
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery
1991
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Age: 49
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
1991
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Age: 49
香港奇案北地胭脂
1991
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Age: 49
BB 30
1990
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Age: 49
Doctor Vampire
1990
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as Hospital Director
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Age: 49
The Wildgoose Chase
1990
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as Chung Kow-Shing
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Age: 49
Happy Ghost IV
1990
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as Judge
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Age: 49
Promising Miss Bowie
1990
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as JP Sze To
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Age: 49
Tiger on the Beat 2
1990
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as Chief Insp Jim Wong
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Age: 48
Devil’s Heart
1990
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Age: 48
Spiritually a Cop
1989
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Age: 48
The Romancing Star III
1989
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as Bluffer Jim
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Age: 48
City Squeeze
1989
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as Mr. Yu
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Age: 48
Just Heroes
1989
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as Solicitor Wong
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Age: 48
Mr. Sunshine
1989
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as Docteur W.M.Wong
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Age: 48
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
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as Ku's Business Associate
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Age: 48
Burning Sensation
1989
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as Blindman Chan
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Age: 48
My Dream is Yours
1988
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Age: 47
Diary of a Big Man
1988
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as Beauty Salon Help
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Age: 47
Fractured Follies
1988
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as Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
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Age: 47
Mother Vs Mother
1988
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as Cui
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Age: 47
Double Fattiness
1988
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as Professor Huang
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Age: 47
Carry On Dancing
1988
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as Ma Shih Mei
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Age: 47
The Crazy Companies
1988
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as Priest
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Age: 47
Tiger on the Beat
1988
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as Captain Pak Man Jim
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Age: 47
Road Warriors
1987
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as Tony Wong
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Age: 46
Fascinating Affairs
1985
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Age: 44
The Musical Singer
1985
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as James Wong Man Sze
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Age: 44
The Dancing Warrior
1985
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as Show Host
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Age: 43
No Image
血的纪录
1982
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Age: 40
No Image
油脂甲由
1979
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Age: 37
Fortune Hunter's Plot
1977
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Age: 36
No Image
CID: Murder
1976
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Age: 35
No Image
雌雄變
1975
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Age: 33
Every Day is Sunday
1974
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Age: 33
Games Gamblers Play
1974
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as Wong But-Man
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Age: 33
The Country Bumpkin
1974
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Age: 32