As Actor
Visible Secret
2001
6.2
James Wong Jim
Acting
Birth Date
March 18, 1941
Place of Birth
Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Date of Death
November 24, 2004
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Wong Jim, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
Funny Business
2000
7.0
As Actor
Bishonen
1998
6.4
As Actor
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
1997
6.1
As Actor
The Mad Phoenix
1997
7.6
As Actor
Awakening
1994
5.0
As Actor
Return to a Better Tomorrow
1994
6.1
As Actor
Best of Best
1994
3.5
As Actor
I Have a Date with Spring
1994
6.0
As Actor
I Will Wait for You!
1994
6.6
As Actor
Screwball '94
1994
2.8
As Actor
Iron Monkey
1993
7.4
As Actor
Flirting Scholar
1993
7.4
As Actor
Laughter Of Water Margins
1993
4.3
As Actor
Key to Fortune
1992
4.0
As Actor
Summer Lover
1992
3.5
As Actor
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
4.4
As Actor
James Wong in Japan & Korea
1992
6.0
As Actor
Under the Rose
1992
6.5
As Actor
Stooges in Hong Kong
1992
3.3