James Wong
Birthday: 1941-03-18 | Place of Birth: Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaJames 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Governor Cheng Pak Fong
as Lo Kit
as Red Beard (voice)
as Barrister Wong Tai-Man
as Himself
as Mr. Ma
as Rich Playboy
as Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
as James Wong Man Sze
