Actor

James Wong Jim

Acting

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Acting credits

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Very extensive acting filmography.

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2.0

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Movies: 154Series: 11Crew credits: 88

TMDB ID: 56811

IMDb ID: nm0399074

Known for: Acting

Born: March 18, 1941

Died: November 24, 2004

Age: 63

Place of birth: Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1962 - 2024

Years active: 63

Average TMDB rating: 6.83

Wikidata: Q709317

Also known as

Huang Zhan • Wong Cham-Sam • Jimmy Wong • Jim Wong • 黄沾 • 黃湛森 • Wong Jim • James Wong Jim • James Wong

Other jobs

Songs (41)Original Music Composer (27)Lyricist (9)Music (3)Creator (2)Director (2)Theme Song Performance (2)Story (1)

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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 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.