James Wong Jim

Born: 1941-03-18, Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Died: 2004-11-24

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.

Filmography

• Unhappily Ever After (1995)
• 今夜不設防 (1989)
• 唐伯虎點秋香 (1993)
• 双龙会 (1992)
• 奇蹟 (1989)
• 豪門夜宴 (1991)
• 阿SIR早晨 (1994)
• 黃飛鴻之鐵馬騮 (1993)
• 逃學威龍２ (1992)
• 老虎出更 (1988)
• 江山如此多Fun (1994)
• 義膽群英 (1989)
• 不文女學堂 (1994)
• 大丈夫日記 (1988)
• 花田囍事 (1993)
• 新英雄本色 (1994)
• 出術 (1977)
• 鬼馬雙星 (1974)
• 老虎出更2 (1990)
• 最佳損友 (1988)
• 精裝追女仔之3狼之一族 (1989)
• Red Headed Stranger (1986)
• 不文騷 (1992)
• 美少年之戀 (1998)
• 殭屍醫生 (1990)
• 洪福齊天 (1991)
• 長短腳之戀 (1988)
• 許冠傑特輯 1980
• 不文教父帶你嫖韓日 (1992)
• 鬼迷心竅 (1994)