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
Credits
- 2004 · In-Laws, Out-Laws as
- 2002 · Hong Kong Memories (II) as Self
- 2001 · Visible Secret as Lo Kit
- 2001 · The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret' as
- 2001 · Super Celebrity Talk Show as
- 2000 · Funny Business as Conman in HK
- 2000 · Love Paradox as Romeo
- 1998 · Bishonen as
- 1997 · A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation as Red Beard (voice)
- 1997 · The Mad Phoenix as
- 1995 · Unhappily Ever After as Yahuda
- 1994 · Class of Distinction as
- 1994 · Awakening as Junior
- 1994 · Return to a Better Tomorrow as Barrister Wong Tai-Man
- 1994 · Best of Best as
- 1994 · I Have a Date with Spring as
- 1994 · I Will Wait for You! as
- 1994 · It's a Wonderful Life as George
- 1994 · Screwball '94 as Tong Shi Yi
- 1994 · 江山如此多Fun as
- 1993 · Iron Monkey as Governor Cheng Pak Fong
- 1993 · Flirting Scholar as Master Wah
- 1993 · Laughter Of Water Margins as Police Head
- 1993 · All's Well End's Well, Too as Magistrate
- 1993 · Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino as Self (archive footage)
- 1992 · Key to Fortune as
- 1992 · Rich Man as
- 1992 · Summer Lover as Uncle Wah
- 1992 · Once Upon a Time a Hero in China as
- 1992 · James Wong in Japan & Korea as
- 1992 · Under the Rose as Himself
- 1992 · Fight Back to School 2 as Minister Wong
- 1992 · Stooges in Hong Kong as
- 1992 · Twin Dragons as Mr. Ma
- 1991 · The Banquet as Hawker
- 1991 · Stooges in Tokyo as Chung Kwok-Shing
- 1991 · The Gambling Ghost as Rich Playboy
- 1990 · Doctor Vampire as Hospital Director
- 1990 · The Wildgoose Chase as Chung Kow-Shing
- 1990 · Happy Ghost IV as
- 1990 · Promising Miss Bowie as JP Sze To
- 1990 · Tiger on the Beat 2 as Chief Insp Jim Wong
- 1989 · Spiritually a Cop as
- 1989 · 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: The Canton Godfather as Ku's Business Associate
- 1989 · Burning Sensation as Blindman Chan
- 1989 · Celebrity Talk Show as 黄霑
- 1988 · My Dream is Yours as
- 1988 · The Diary of a Big Man as
- 1988 · Fractured Follies as Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
- 1988 · Mother Vs Mother as Cui
- 1988 · Double Fattiness as Professor Huang
- 1988 · Carry on Dancing as Ma Shih Mei
- 1988 · The Crazy Companies as Priest
- 1988 · Tiger on the Beat as Captain Pak Man Jim
- 1987 · Road Warriors as Tony Wong
- 1985 · Fascinating Affairs as
- 1985 · The Musical Singer as James Wong Man Sze
- 1985 · The Dancing Warrior as Show Host
- 1982 · My Darling, My Goddess as Randy Jim
- 1977 · Chinatown Kid as Gambler
- 1976 · CID: Murder as
- 1975 · Let's Rock as
- 1975 · My Wacky, Wacky World as Magistrate
- 1974 · Games Gamblers Play as Wong But-Man
- 1962 · Golden Horse Awards as Host