About
James Wong
Overview
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.
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Known for
Acting |
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| 2004 | In-Laws, Out-Laws | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2002 | Hong Kong Memories (II) | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2001 | 三個光頭佬 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2001 | Visible Secret | Actor | Lo Kit | 59 Average |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret' | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2001 | Super Celebrity Talk Show | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2000 | Funny Business | Actor | Conman in HK | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Love Paradox | Actor | Romeo | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Bishonen | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1997 | A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation | Actor | Red Beard (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1997 | The Mad Phoenix | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1994 | Class of Distinction | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1994 | Awakening | Actor | Junior | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Return to a Better Tomorrow | Actor | Barrister Wong Tai-Man | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Best of Best | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1994 | I Have a Date with Spring | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1994 | I Will Wait for You! | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1994 | It's a Wonderful Life | Actor | George | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Screwball '94 | Actor | Tong Shi Yi | 58 Average |
| 1994 | 江山如此多Fun | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1993 | Iron Monkey | Actor | Governor Cheng Pak Fong | 64 Fair |
| 1993 | Flirting Scholar | Actor | Master Wah | 62 Fair |
| 1993 | Laughter Of Water Margins | Actor | Police Head | 58 Average |
| 1993 | All's Well End's Well, Too | Actor | Magistrate | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Key to Fortune | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1992 | Rich Man | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1992 | Summer Lover | Actor | Uncle Wah | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Once Upon a Time a Hero in China | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1992 | James Wong in Japan & Korea | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1992 | Under the Rose | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Fight Back to School 2 | Actor | Minister Wong | 60 Fair |
| 1992 | Stooges in Hong Kong | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1992 | Twin Dragons | Actor | Mr. Ma | 62 Fair |
| 1991 | The Banquet | Actor | Hawker | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Stooges in Tokyo | Actor | Chung Kwok-Shing | 58 Average |
| 1991 | The Gambling Ghost | Actor | Rich Playboy | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Doctor Vampire | Actor | Hospital Director | 59 Average |
| 1990 | The Wildgoose Chase | Actor | Chung Kow-Shing | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Happy Ghost IV | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1990 | Promising Miss Bowie | Actor | JP Sze To | N/A N/A |
| 1990 | Tiger on the Beat 2 | Actor | Chief Insp Jim Wong | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Spiritually a Cop | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1989 | The Romancing Star III | Actor | Bluffer Jim | 58 Average |
| 1989 | City Squeeze | Actor | Mr. Yu | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Just Heroes | Actor | Solicitor Wong | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Mr. Sunshine | Actor | Docteur W.M.Wong | N/A N/A |
| 1989 | Miracles: The Canton Godfather | Actor | Ku's Business Associate | 61 Fair |
| 1989 | Burning Sensation | Actor | Blindman Chan | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Celebrity Talk Show | Actor | 黄霑 | 69 Fair |
| 1988 | My Dream is Yours | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1988 | The Diary of a Big Man | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1988 | Fractured Follies | Actor | Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Mother Vs Mother | Actor | Cui | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Double Fattiness | Actor | Professor Huang | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Carry on Dancing | Actor | Ma Shih Mei | N/A N/A |
| 1988 | The Crazy Companies | Actor | Priest | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Tiger on the Beat | Actor | Captain Pak Man Jim | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Road Warriors | Actor | Tony Wong | 58 Average |
| 1985 | Fascinating Affairs | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1985 | The Musical Singer | Actor | James Wong Man Sze | 59 Average |
| 1985 | The Dancing Warrior | Actor | Show host | 59 Average |
| 1982 | My Darling, My Goddess | Actor | Randy Jim | N/A N/A |
| 1977 | Chinatown Kid | Actor | Gambler | 59 Average |
| 1976 | CID: Murder | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1975 | Let's Rock | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1975 | My Wacky, Wacky World | Actor | Magistrate | 59 Average |
| 1974 | Games Gamblers Play | Actor | Wong But-Man | 59 Average |
Directing |
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| 1975 | Let's Rock | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1974 | The Paradise | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 1992 | Moon Warriors | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Police Story 3: Super Cop | Writing | Lyricist | 63 Fair |
| 1988 | Police Story 2 | Writing | Lyricist | 64 Fair |
| 1988 | Tiger on the Beat | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Dragons Forever | Writing | Lyricist | 63 Fair |
| 1987 | Project A: Part II | Writing | Lyricist | 63 Fair |
| 1985 | Police Story | Writing | Lyricist | 69 Fair |
| 1985 | The Dancing Warrior | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 1985 | The Dancing Warrior | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Project A | Writing | Lyricist | 65 Fair |
| 1983 | Winners & Sinners | Writing | Lyricist | 61 Fair |
| 1977 | Chinatown Kid | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
| 1975 | Let's Rock | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 1974 | The Paradise | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 酸酸甜甜香港地 | Writing | Lyricist | N/A N/A |
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Sound |
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| 2006 | Men Suddenly in Black 2 | Sound | Theme Song Performance | 58 Average |
| 1995 | The Enforcer | Sound | Original Music Composer | 60 Fair |
| 1994 | The Lovers | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1994 | The Great Conqueror's Concubine | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Deadful Melody | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Green Snake | Sound | Original Music Composer | 60 Fair |
| 1993 | Crime Story | Sound | Original Music Composer | 61 Fair |
| 1993 | Last Hero in China | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Legend Of The Liquid Sword | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1993 | The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk | Sound | Original Music Composer | 61 Fair |
| 1993 | The Eagle Shooting Heroes | Sound | Original Music Composer | 60 Fair |
| 1993 | City Hunter | Sound | Original Music Composer | 61 Fair |
| 1992 | Moon Warriors | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Hard Boiled | Sound | Original Music Composer | 68 Fair |
| 1991 | Once Upon a Time in China | Sound | Theme Song Performance | 64 Fair |
| 1991 | Once Upon a Time in China | Sound | Original Music Composer | 64 Fair |
| 1991 | A Chinese Ghost Story III | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Robotrix | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Bullet in the Head | Sound | Original Music Composer | 64 Fair |
| 1990 | A Chinese Ghost Story II | Sound | Original Music Composer | 60 Fair |
| 1990 | Swordsman | Sound | Music | 60 Fair |
| 1989 | Fatal Bet | Sound | Music Arranger | N/A N/A |
| 1988 | Dragons Forever | Sound | Original Music Composer | 63 Fair |
| 1987 | A Chinese Ghost Story | Sound | Original Music Composer | 63 Fair |
| 1986 | Peking Opera Blues | Sound | Original Music Composer | 60 Fair |
| 1986 | Martial Arts of Shaolin | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Shanghai Blues | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Shan T Old Master Q | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 1981 | Old Master Q | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 1978 | The Extras | Sound | Original Music Composer | N/A N/A |
Crew |
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| 1989 | Casino Raiders | Crew | Compositor | 59 Average |