Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

March 18, 1941

Died

November 24, 2004 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Also Known As

Huang Zhan
Wong Cham-Sam
Jimmy Wong
Jim Wong
黄沾

IMDb Profile

James Wong Jim

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.

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