James Wong Jim

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 & TV Shows

1. Twin Dragons (1992) — Mr. Ma
2. Iron Monkey (1993) — Governor Cheng Pak Fong
3. Flirting Scholar (1993) — Master Wah
4. Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) — Ku's Business Associate
5. Fight Back to School 2 (1992) — Minister Wong
6. Tiger on the Beat (1988) — Captain Pak Man Jim
7. Return to a Better Tomorrow (1994) — Barrister Wong Tai-Man
8. Unhappily Ever After (1995) — Yahuda
9. A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation (1997) — Red Beard (voice)
10. Just Heroes (1989) — Solicitor Wong
11. The Mad Phoenix (1997)
12. Bishonen (1998)
13. All's Well End's Well, Too (1993) — Magistrate
14. Diary of a Big Man (1988) — Beauty Salon Help
15. It's a Wonderful Life (1994) — George
16. The Banquet (1991) — Hawker
17. Games Gamblers Play (1974) — Wong But-Man
18. Visible Secret (2001) — Lo Kit
19. Happy Ghost IV (1990) — Judge
20. Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) — Chief Insp Jim Wong
21. Chinatown Kid (1977) — Gambler
22. Red Headed Stranger (1986)
23. Fractured Follies (1988) — Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
24. Stooges in Hong Kong (1992)
25. The Gambling Ghost (1991) — Rich Playboy
26. The Crazy Companies (1988) — Priest
27. The Romancing Star III (1989) — Bluffer Jim
28. Laughter Of Water Margins (1993) — Police Head
29. Screwball '94 (1994) — Tong Shi Yi
30. Once Upon a Time a Hero in China (1992)
31. Burning Sensation (1989) — Blindman Chan
32. Doctor Vampire (1990) — Hospital Director
33. Key to Fortune (1992)
34. Awakening (1994) — Junior
35. I Will Wait for You! (1994) — Thief
36. Double Fattiness (1988) — Professor Wong
37. My Dream is Yours (1988)
38. BB 30 (1990)
39. Under the Rose (1992) — Himself
40. Road Warriors (1987) — Tony Wong

Directed

1. The Paradise (1974) — Director
2. Let's Rock (1975) — Director