James Wong

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

Hard Boiled
Once Upon a Time in China
Once Upon a Time in China
City Hunter
Twin Dragons
Iron Monkey
Birth Location Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Born 1941-03-18
Died 2004-11-24

Movies

Visible Secret as Lo Kit
2001
Funny Business as Conman in HK
2000
Love Paradox as Romeo
2000
1998
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation as Red Beard (voice) (Cantonese version)
1997
Awakening as Junior
1994
Return to a Better Tomorrow as Barrister Wong Tai-Man
1994
1994
Screwball '94 as Tong Shi Yi
1994
Iron Monkey as Governor Cheng Pak Fong
1993
Flirting Scholar as Master Wah
1993
Laughter Of Water Margins as Police Head
1993
1993
1992
Summer Lover as Uncle Wah
1992
Under the Rose as Himself
1992
Fight Back to School 2 as Minister Wong
1992
Twin Dragons as Mr. Ma
1992
The Banquet as Hawker
1991
Stooges in Tokyo as Chung Kwok-Shing
1991
The Gambling Ghost as Rich Playboy
1991
Doctor Vampire as Hospital Director
1990
The Wildgoose Chase as Chung Kow-Shing
1990
Promising Miss Bowie as JP Sze To
1990
Tiger on the Beat 2 as Chief Insp Jim Wong
1990
The Romancing Star III as Bluffer Jim
1989
City Squeeze as Mr. Yu
1989
Just Heroes as Solicitor Wong
1989
Mr. Sunshine as Docteur W.M.Wong
1989
Miracles as Ku's Business Associate
1989
Burning Sensation as Blindman Chan
1989
Fractured Follies as Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
1988
1988
Double Fattiness as Professor Huang
1988
Carry on Dancing as Ma Shih Mei
1988
1988
Tiger on the Beat as Captain Pak Man Jim
1988
Road Warriors as Tony Wong
1987
The Musical Singer as James Wong Man Sze
1985
The Dancing Warrior as Show host
1985
My Darling, My Goddess as Randy Jim
1982
Chinatown Kid as Gambler
1977
1975
My Wacky, Wacky World as Magistrate
1975
Games Gamblers Play as Wong But-Man
1974

Movies

Men Suddenly in Black 2 Theme Song Performance
2006
The Enforcer Original Music Composer
1995
The Lovers Original Music Composer
1994
The Great Conqueror's Concubine Original Music Composer
1994
Green Snake Original Music Composer
1993
Crime Story Original Music Composer
1993
Last Hero in China Original Music Composer
1993
Legend Of The Liquid Sword Original Music Composer
1993
The Eagle Shooting Heroes Original Music Composer
1993
City Hunter Original Music Composer
1993
Moon Warriors Lyricist
1992
Moon Warriors Original Music Composer
1992
Hard Boiled Original Music Composer
1992
Once Upon a Time in China Original Music Composer
1991
Once Upon a Time in China Theme Song Performance
1991
Robotrix Original Music Composer
1991
Swordsman Music
1990
Casino Raiders Compositor
1989
Fatal Bet Music Arranger
1989
Dragons Forever Lyricist
1988
Dragons Forever Original Music Composer
1988
A Chinese Ghost Story Original Music Composer
1987
Peking Opera Blues Original Music Composer
1986
1985
The Dancing Warrior Screenplay
1985
Shanghai Blues Original Music Composer
1984
1983
1983
Old Master Q Music
1981
The Extras Original Music Composer
1978
1977
Let's Rock Writer
1975
Let's Rock Director
1975
The Paradise Writer
1974
The Paradise Director
1974