James Wong Jim
Acting · 1941-03-18 · † 2004-11-24 · 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.
Filmography (93)
| Year | Film | As |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Visible Secret | Lo Kit |
| 2000 | Love Paradox | Romeo |
| 1998 | Bishonen | J.P. |
| 1995 | The Enforcer | Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | I Will Wait for You | Thief |
| 1994 | Screwball '94 | Tong Shi Yi |
| 1994 | Return to a Better Tomorrow | Barrister Wong |
| 1994 | The Great Conqueror's Concubine | Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | Deadly Melody | Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | The Lovers | Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | Best of Best | Actor |
| 1993 | The Eagle Shooting Heroes | composer |
| 1993 | The Legend | Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Iron Monkey | Governor Cheng Pak Fong |
| 1993 | City Hunter | Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Once Upon a Time in China III | Songs |
| 1993 | Last Hero in China | Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Crime Story | Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Legend of the Liquid Sword | composer |
| 1993 | Flirting Scholar | Mr. Wah |
| 1993 | Laughter of the Water Margins | Police Head |
| 1993 | Green Snake | composer |
| 1993 | All's Well, Ends Well Too | Magistrate |
| 1992 | Fight Back to School 2 | Minister Wong |
| 1992 | Once Upon a Time in China II | Songs |
| 1992 | Twin Dragons | Mr. Ma |
| 1992 | Under the Rose | Host |
| 1992 | Bu wen jiao fu dai ni piao Han Ri | Actor |
| 1992 | Key to Fortune | Host |
| 1992 | Summer Lovers | Uncle Wah |
| 1992 | The Legend of the Swordsman | Songs |
| 1992 | Stooges in Hong Kong | Actor |
| 1992 | Rich Man | Peter Chow |
| 1992 | The Moon Warriors | Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | King of Beggars | Songs |
| 1992 | Hard Boiled | Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Police Story 3: Super Cop | Lyricist |
| 1991 | Once Upon a Time in China | Theme Song Performance |
| 1991 | Stooges in Tokyo | Chung, Kwok Shing |
| 1991 | Robotrix | Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | The Gambling Ghost | Brother Dragon |
| 1991 | Once Upon a Time in China | Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | A Chinese Ghost Story III | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | Doctor Vampire | Hospital Director |
| 1990 | Swordsman | Music |
| 1990 | Bullet in the Head | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | Bu wen xiao zhang fu | Actor |
| 1990 | A Chinese Ghost Story II | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | Promising Miss Bowie | JP Sze To |
| 1990 | Fox Legend | Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | A Terra-Cotta Warrior | Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | Miracles: The Canton Godfather | Ku's Business Associate |
| 1989 | The Killer | Songs |
| 1989 | Just Heroes | Solicitor Wong |
| 1989 | Burning Sensation | Blindman Chan |
| 1989 | The Romancing Star 3 | Housiu Jim |
| 1989 | Casino Raiders | Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | Spiritually a Cop | Actor |
| 1988 | Fractured Follies | May's father, a supermarket owner |
| 1988 | Dragons Forever | Original Music Composer |
| 1988 | Dragons Forever | Lyricist |
| 1988 | Police Story 2 | Lyricist |
| 1988 | My Dream Is Yours | Crazy man |
| 1988 | Tiger on the Beat | Captain Pak Man Jim |
| 1988 | Tiger on the Beat | Police Inspector Jim Pak |
| 1988 | Keep on Dancing | Actor |
| 1988 | Bet on Fire | composer |
| 1988 | Fury | Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | A Better Tomorrow II | Songs |
| 1987 | A Chinese Ghost Story | Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | Tie xue qi jing | Wong Tung Ming |
| 1987 | Project A - Part II | Lyricist |
| 1987 | Picture of a Nymph | Original Music Composer |
| 1986 | Peking Opera Blues | Original Music Composer |
| 1986 | A Better Tomorrow | Songs |
| 1986 | Martial Arts of Shaolin | Original Music Composer |
| 1985 | The Musical Singer | James Wong |
| 1985 | Police Story | Lyricist |
| 1985 | The Dancing Warrior | Original Music Composer |
| 1985 | The Dancing Warrior | (Guest star) |
| 1984 | Shanghai Blues | Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | And Now What's Your Name | screenplay |
| 1983 | Project A | Lyricist |
| 1983 | Winners & Sinners | Lyricist |
| 1978 | Ka le fei | Original Music Composer |
| 1977 | Chinatown Kid | story |
| 1975 | My Wacky, Wacky World | Actor |
| 1975 | Da jia le | Actor |
| 1975 | Da jia le | Writer |
| 1975 | Da jia le | Original Music Composer |
| 1974 | Tian tang | screenplay |
| 1974 | Games Gamblers Play | Wong But Man |
| 1974 | Tian tang | Director |