James Wong Jim

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.

Known For

Twin Dragons

as Mr. Ma

Iron Monkey

as Governor Cheng Pak Fong

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

as Ku's Business Associate

Flirting Scholar

as Master Wah

Fight Back to School 2

as Minister Wong

Tiger on the Beat

as Captain Pak Man Jim

Return to a Better Tomorrow

as Barrister Wong Tai-Man

Unhappily Ever After

as Yahuda

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

as Red Beard (voice)

Just Heroes

as Solicitor Wong