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James Wong Jim

James Wong Jim

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 18, 1941
Died Nov 24, 2004 (63)
Birthplace Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Feb 10, 2025
Entry Date Feb 10, 2025
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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 wi ... th 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.

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Hard Boiled

Hard Boiled

1992

Original Music Composer

Fatal Bet

Fatal Bet

1989

Music Arranger

Police Story 2

Police Story 2

1988

Lyricist

A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story

1987

Original Music Composer

Peking Opera Blues

Peking Opera Blues

1986

Original Music Composer

A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow

1986

Songs

Winners & Sinners

Winners & Sinners

1983

Lyricist

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Celebrity Talk Show

as 黄霑

Episodes: 45

First Aired: Mar 10, 1989

Unhappily Ever After

as Yahuda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1995

江山如此多Fun

Episodes: 29

First Aired: Jan 01, 1994

Class of Distinction

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Oct 24, 1994

Hong Kong Memories (II)

as Self

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Aug 11, 2002

Super Celebrity Talk Show

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 01, 2001

Golden Horse Awards

as Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1962

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