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Aliases: Huang Zhan , Wong Cham-Sam , Jimmy Wong , Jim Wong , 黄沾 , 黃湛森 , Wong Jim , James Wong Jim

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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Movie Involvements: 54

TV Involvements: 2


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

Police Story 3: Super Cop
Average
7

Police Story 3: Super Cop

(1992) Lyricist
Project A
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7

Project A

(1983) Lyricist
Project A: Part II
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7

Project A: Part II

(1987) Lyricist
Police Story
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8

Police Story

(1985) Lyricist
Police Story 2
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7

Police Story 2

(1988) Lyricist
City Hunter
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7

City Hunter

(1993) Original Music Composer
A Chinese Ghost Story III
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6

A Chinese Ghost Story III

(1991) Original Music Composer
A Chinese Ghost Story
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7

A Chinese Ghost Story

(1987) Original Music Composer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2004 N/A
2002 Self
2001 Lo Kit
N/A
N/A
2000 Conman in HK
Romeo
1998 N/A
1997 Red Beard (voice) (Cantonese version)
N/A
1995 Yahuda
1994 N/A
Junior
Barrister Wong Tai-Man
N/A
N/A
N/A
George
N/A
Tong Shi Yi
1993 Governor Cheng Pak Fong
Master Wah
Police Head
N/A
[archive footage]
1992 N/A
N/A
Uncle Wah
N/A
N/A
Himself
Minister Wong
N/A
Mr. Ma
1991 Hawker
Chung Kwok-Shing
Rich Playboy
1990 Hospital Director
Chung Kow-Shing
N/A
JP Sze To
Chief Insp Jim Wong
1989 N/A
Bluffer Jim
Mr. Yu
Solicitor Wong
Docteur W.M.Wong
Ku's Business Associate
Blindman Chan
黄霑
1988 N/A
N/A
Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
Cui
Professor Huang
Ma Shih Mei
Priest
Captain Pak Man Jim
1987 Tony Wong
1985 N/A
James Wong Man Sze
Show host
1982 Randy Jim
1977 Gambler
1976 N/A
1975 N/A
Magistrate
1974 Wong But-Man
1962 Host
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
2006 Theme Song Performance
1995 Original Music Composer
1994 Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
1993 Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
1992 Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
1991 Theme Song Performance
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
1990 Music
Original Music Composer
Music
1989 Music Arranger
1988 Original Music Composer
1987 Original Music Composer
1986 Original Music Composer
1984 Original Music Composer
1983 Music
1981 Music
1978 Original Music Composer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2002 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1989 Compositor
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1975 Director
1974 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

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