Biography
James Wong Jim
Acting
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…
Career works
89
Movies
78
Series
11
Career average
6.5/10
Birth date
03/18/1941
Place of birth
Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Date of death
11/24/2004
Filmography highlights
Movies
In-Laws, Out-Laws
2004 · 5.0
Visible Secret
2001 · 6.4
Funny Business
2000 · 8.0
Love Paradox
2000 · 6.5
Bishonen
1998 · 6.3
顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會
1998
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
1997 · 6.1
The Mad Phoenix
1997 · 7.7
Awakening
1994 · 5.5
Return to a Better Tomorrow
1994 · 6.2
Best of Best
1994 · 4.0
I Have a Date with Spring
1994 · 6.7
I Will Wait for You!
1994 · 6.8
It's a Wonderful Life
1994 · 6.2
Screwball '94
1994 · 3.5
Series
