James Wong Jim

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Mar 18, 1941 (84 years old)
Death date
Nov 24, 2004

James Wong Jim

Known For

Hong Kong Memories (II)
0h 43m
TV Show 2002

Hong Kong Memories (II)

The late Hong Kong lyricist, James Wong, invited influential guests to discuss various themes, with rich content including related reports, to explore the changing social and lifestyle patterns in Hong Kong. The program aims to enrich the audience's knowledge and understanding of the local culture and bring them closer to this land.

Super Celebrity Talk Show
TV Show 2001

Super Celebrity Talk Show

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
1h 24m
Movie 1997

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

A young man falls in love with a ghost and must avoid a variety of ghostbusters out to eliminate her and each other.

The Mad Phoenix
1h 50m
Movie 1997

The Mad Phoenix

A Cantonese librettist enjoys immense popularity over the course of decades, followed by decline.

梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会
1h 57m
TV Show 1995

梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会

Best of Best
1h 35m
Movie 1994

Best of Best

An eccentric tale of competition and corruption within a seemingly ordinary insurance company. When a young female insurance agent is found murdered, what was supposed to be a routine police investigation turns into front page news when the victim was alleged to have traded sex for insurance policies

I Will Wait for You!
1h 40m
Movie 1994

I Will Wait for You!

A Hong Kong version of the 1978 American film Same Time, Next Year, I Will Wait For You stars the winning screen pair of Anita Yuen and Tony Leung Ka Fai. So Yau Shing (Tony Leung Ka Fai) is a married salesman who meets the spirited and lovely Cheung Wai Sum (Anita Yuen) two weeks before she's due to be married. But love can't be denied, no matter the circumstance. The two fall passionately into bed, but the reality of their lives won't allow for everlasting happiness. They agree to meet at the same place and at the same time every year to consummate their love...but can they - and their initially unaware spouses - handle the long term love affair?

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.

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