Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Huang Zhan , Wong Cham-Sam , Jimmy Wong , Jim Wong , 黄沾 , 黃湛森 , Wong Jim , James Wong Jim , James Wong
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 102
TV Involvements: 3
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Celebrity Talk Show
(1989) CreatorPolice Story
(1985) LyricistPolice Story 2
(1988) LyricistWinners & Sinners
(1983) LyricistOnce Upon a Time in China
(1991) Original Music ComposerThe Killer
(1989) SongsA Chinese Ghost Story
(1987) Original Music ComposerMartial Arts of Shaolin
(1986) Original Music ComposerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N/A | |
| 2004 | N/A | |
| 2002 | Self | |
| 2001 | Lo Kit | |
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| 2000 | Conman in HK | |
| Romeo | ||
| 1998 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Red Beard (voice) | |
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| 1995 | N/A | |
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| Yahuda | ||
| 1994 | N/A | |
| Junior | ||
| Barrister Wong Tai-Man | ||
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| George | ||
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| Tong Shi Yi | ||
| 1993 | Governor Cheng Pak Fong | |
| Master Wah | ||
| Police Head | ||
| Magistrate | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 1992 | N/A | |
| Peter Chow | ||
| Uncle Wah | ||
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| Himself | ||
| Minister Wong | ||
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| Mr. Ma | ||
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| 1991 | Hawker | |
| Chung Kwok-Shing | ||
| Rich Playboy | ||
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| 1990 | Hospital Director | |
| Chung Kow-Shing | ||
| Judge | ||
| JP Sze To | ||
| Chief Insp Jim Wong | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1989 | N/A | |
| Bluffer Jim | ||
| Mr. Yu | ||
| Solicitor Wong | ||
| Docteur W.M.Wong | ||
| Ku's Business Associate | ||
| Blindman Chan | ||
| 黄霑 | ||
| 1988 | N/A | |
| Beauty Salon Help | ||
| Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon | ||
| Cui | ||
| Professor Huang | ||
| Ma Shih Mei | ||
| Priest | ||
| Captain Pak Man Jim | ||
| 1987 | Tony Wong | |
| 1986 | N/A | |
| 1985 | N/A | |
| James Wong Man Sze | ||
| Show Host | ||
| 1982 | Randy Jim | |
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| 1979 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Gambler | |
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| 1976 | N/A | |
| 1975 | N/A | |
| Magistrate | ||
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| 1974 | N/A | |
| Wong But-Man | ||
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| 1968 | N/A | |
| 1962 | Host | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Songs | |
| 2006 | Theme Song Performance | |
| 1999 | Songs | |
| 1996 | Songs | |
| 1995 | Songs | |
| Original Music Composer | ||
| 1994 | Original Music Composer | |
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| 1993 | Songs | |
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Songs | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Songs | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| 1992 | Original Music Composer | |
| Songs | ||
| Songs | ||
| Songs | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Songs | ||
| 1991 | Songs | |
| Theme Song Performance | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Songs | ||
| Songs | ||
| 1990 | Songs | |
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Music | ||
| 1989 | Songs | |
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Songs | ||
| 1988 | Songs | |
| Songs | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Songs | ||
| Songs | ||
| Songs | ||
| Songs | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Songs | ||
| Songs | ||
| 1987 | Songs | |
| Songs | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| Songs | ||
| Songs | ||
| 1986 | Original Music Composer | |
| Songs | ||
| Songs | ||
| Original Music Composer | ||
| 1985 | Songs | |
| 1984 | Original Music Composer | |
| Songs | ||
| 1983 | Songs | |
| Music | ||
| Songs | ||
| 1981 | Music | |
| Songs | ||
| 1980 | Songs | |
| 1978 | Original Music Composer | |
| Songs | ||
| Songs | ||
| 1974 | Songs | |
| Songs | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Creator | |
| 1989 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Lyricist | |
| Lyricist | ||
| 1988 | Lyricist | |
| Lyricist | ||
| Lyricist | ||
| 1987 | Lyricist | |
| 1985 | Lyricist | |
| Lyricist | ||
| Screenplay | ||
| 1984 | Writer | |
| 1983 | Lyricist | |
| Lyricist | ||
| 1977 | Story | |
| 1975 | Writer | |
| 1974 | Writer | |
| Lyricist | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Director | |
| 1974 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |