James Wong Jim

ActorSoundComposerWriterDirector Mar 18 (died age 63) Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 1962–2024 (62 year career)

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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 …

Known For

Film

Police Story

Lyricist

Film

The Killer

Songs

Film

Hard Boiled

Original Music Composer

Film

A Better Tomorrow

Songs

Film

Police Story 2

Lyricist

Film

Project A

Lyricist

Film

Once Upon a Time in China

Original Music Composer

Film

Police Story 3: Super Cop

Lyricist

Filmography

Acting (89)

Movies (78)

In-Laws, Out-Laws

2004

Visible Secret

2001

as Lo Kit

6.2

The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'

Funny Business

as Conman in HK

Love Paradox

as Romeo

Bishonen

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

as Red Beard (voice)

The Mad Phoenix

I Will Wait for You!

as Thief

Screwball '94

as Tong Shi Yi

It's a Wonderful Life

1994

as George

5.9

Return to a Better Tomorrow

1994

as Barrister Wong Tai-Man

Awakening

as Junior

Best of Best

I Have a Date with Spring

Flirting Scholar

as Master Wah

Iron Monkey

as Governor Cheng Pak Fong

7.4

Laughter Of Water Margins

1993

as Police Head

5.0

All's Well End's Well, Too

1993

as Magistrate

6.0

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47

Twin Dragons

as Mr. Ma

香港奇案:字母小姐

Summer Lover

as Uncle Wah

Fight Back to School 2

1992

as Minister Wong

6.8

Rich Man

1992

as Peter Chow

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook

1992

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

1992

4.4

James Wong in Japan & Korea

Under the Rose

as Himself

香港奇案之血纸盒

Key to Fortune

Stooges in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery

1991

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

1991

The Banquet

1991

as Hawker

5.6

Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap

香港奇案北地胭脂

The Gambling Ghost

as Rich Playboy

Stooges in Tokyo

as Chung Kwok-Shing

Promising Miss Bowie

as JP Sze To

Happy Ghost IV

as Judge

The Wildgoose Chase

as Chung Kow-Shing

Doctor Vampire

as Hospital Director

BB 30

Tiger on the Beat 2

as Chief Insp Jim Wong

6.2

Devil’s Heart

1990

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

1989

as Ku's Business Associate

City Squeeze

as Mr. Yu

Just Heroes

as Solicitor Wong

Burning Sensation

as Blindman Chan

Spiritually a Cop

Mr. Sunshine

as Docteur W.M.Wong

The Romancing Star III

as Bluffer Jim

Diary of a Big Man

as Beauty Salon Help

Carry On Dancing

as Ma Shih Mei

Double Fattiness

1988

as Professor Huang

5.0

Fractured Follies

1988

as Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon

5.8

Tiger on the Beat

1988

as Captain Pak Man Jim

My Dream is Yours

Mother Vs Mother

as Cui

The Crazy Companies

as Priest

Road Warriors

as Tony Wong

Red Headed Stranger

The Dancing Warrior

as Show Host

Fascinating Affairs

The Musical Singer

as James Wong Man Sze

7.0

My Darling, My Goddess

1982

as Randy Jim

血的纪录

油脂甲由

Chinatown Kid

as Gambler

Fortune Hunter's Plot

1977

CID: Murder

1976

My Wacky, Wacky World

as Magistrate

Let's Rock

雌雄變

Games Gamblers Play

as Wong But-Man

The Country Bumpkin

Every Day is Sunday

Television (11)

一代鬼才黃霑

2024

Hong Kong Memories (II)

2002

as Self

Super Celebrity Talk Show

Unhappily Ever After

as Yahuda

霑沾自喜三十年

梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会

Class of Distinction

江山如此多Fun

Celebrity Talk Show

歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

Golden Horse Awards

as Host

Crew (91)

Movies (91)

Accident

2009

Songs

6.7

Men Suddenly in Black 2

2006

Theme Song Performance

Troublesome Night 5

Songs

Shanghai Grand

Songs

The Enforcer

Original Music Composer

6.7

Romantic Dream

1995

Songs

3.0

The Great Conqueror's Concubine

1994

Original Music Composer

7.7

Deadful Melody

1994

Original Music Composer

5.9

The Lovers

1994

Original Music Composer

7.1

City Hunter

1993

Original Music Composer

6.6

Crime Story

1993

Original Music Composer

6.8

Once Upon a Time in China III

1993

Songs

6.4

The Legend

1993

Original Music Composer

7.0

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

1993

Original Music Composer

7.0

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

1993

Songs

6.6

Last Hero in China

1993

Original Music Composer

6.3

Green Snake

1993

Original Music Composer

7.2

Legend Of The Liquid Sword

1993

Original Music Composer

4.5

Master Wong vs. Master Wong

1993

Songs

4.8

Police Story 3: Super Cop

1992

Lyricist

6.9

Hard Boiled

1992

Original Music Composer

7.5

Once Upon a Time in China II

1992

Songs

7.2

The Legend of the Swordsman

Songs

Royal Tramp

Songs

King of Beggars

Songs

Moon Warriors

Original Music Composer

6.4

Robotrix

1991

Original Music Composer

6.0

Once Upon a Time in China

1991

Original Music Composer

7.1

Once Upon a Time in China

1991

Theme Song Performance

7.1

A Chinese Ghost Story III

1991

Original Music Composer

6.5

The Raid

1991

Original Music Composer

Spiritual Trinity

Songs

Au Revoir, Mon Amour

Songs

Fox Legend

Songs

Bullet in the Head

Original Music Composer

7.6

Swordsman

1990

Music

7.0

A Chinese Ghost Story II

1990

Original Music Composer

Gangland Odyssey

Songs

The Killer

Songs

Casino Raiders

Original Music Composer

6.4

A Terra-Cotta Warrior

1989

Songs

6.6

Fatal Bet

1989

Original Music Composer

I Love Maria

Songs

Dragons Forever

Lyricist

Dragons Forever

Original Music Composer

Picture of a Nymph

Songs

Mr Vampire Saga 4

Songs

Police Story 2

Lyricist

One Husband Too Many

Songs

Into the Night

Songs

Diary of a Big Man

Original Music Composer

Bet on Fire

Songs

Tiger on the Beat

Lyricist

City War

Songs

Fury

Songs

A Chinese Ghost Story

1987

Original Music Composer

A Better Tomorrow II

Songs

Project A Part II

Lyricist

Who Is The Craftiest

Songs

Life is a Moment

Songs

Mirage

Songs

A Better Tomorrow

Songs

Martial Arts of Shaolin

1986

Original Music Composer

6.4

Peking Opera Blues

1986

Original Music Composer

7.1

Great Shanghai 1937

1986

Songs

Police Story

Lyricist

For Your Heart Only

Songs

The Dancing Warrior

Lyricist

The Dancing Warrior

Screenplay

Shanghai Blues

Original Music Composer

7.0

Double Trouble

1984

Songs

6.0

And Now What Is Your Name

Writer

Project A

Lyricist

Winners and Sinners

Lyricist

Home at Hong Kong

Songs

Salt and Pepper

Songs

Shan T Old Master Q

Music

Old Master Q

Music

Man on the Brink

Songs

The Sword

Songs

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

1978

Songs

6.4

The Extras

1978

Original Music Composer

7.0

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

Songs

Chinatown Kid

Story

Let's Rock

Director

Let's Rock

1975

Writer

Slaughter in San Francisco

1974

Songs

4.7

Naughty! Naughty!

1974

Songs

The Paradise

1974

Director

The Paradise

1974

Writer

酸酸甜甜香港地

Lyricist