James Wong
Hong Kong lyricist, composer, television presenter, writer and actor (1941–2004)
- Born
- 18 March 1941, Kuang-chou
- Died
- 24 November 2004
- Citizenship
- Republic of China, British Hong Kong
- Occupation
- lyricist, film director, actor, songwriter, creative director
- Films here
- 5
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.
Wong died on 24 November 2004 of lung cancer after a four-year battle at the age of 63.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Miracles | Cast |
| 1991 | The Gambling Ghost | Cast |
| 1993 | Iron Monkey | Cast |
| 1993 | Flirting Scholar | Cast |
| 1994 | Once Upon a Time in China V | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q709317 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.