James Wong Jim

Known for ActingBorn 1941-03-18Died 2004-11-24Panyu, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Rich Man

Fatal Bet

My Wacky, Wacky World

Naughty! Naughty!

Celebrity Talk Show

Promising Miss Bowie

Mr. Sunshine

Carry On Dancing

The Country Bumpkin

Golden Horse Awards

BB 30

Funny Business

The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I

One Husband Too Many

The Mad Phoenix

Fury

The Killer

Bullet in the Head

Flirting Scholar

Hard Boiled

Spiritual Trinity

Gangland Odyssey

Police Story

City Squeeze

Great Shanghai 1937

Iron Monkey

The Extras

The Lovers

A Better Tomorrow

Man on the Brink

A Chinese Ghost Story

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

Green Snake

Dragons Forever

Once Upon a Time in China II

Mirage

Project A

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

Once Upon a Time in China

Royal Tramp

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Project A Part II

A Better Tomorrow II

Peking Opera Blues

Police Story 2

Unhappily Ever After

The Legend

King of Beggars