James Wong Jim

Actor · Born 18 March 1941 in Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China · Died 24 November 2004 · 5 credits in the Movie Owl catalogue

5 of James Wong Jim’s films and series stream in Sweden right now — 5 on Cineasterna. Highest rated available: Hard Boiled (1992) ★ 7.7.

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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Music

• Hard Boiled (1992)
• Bullet in the Head (1990)
• Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
• Swordsman (1990)
• Peking Opera Blues (1986)

Not streaming in Sweden right now

• City Hunter (1993)
• Twin Dragons (1992)
• A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
• Iron Monkey (1993)
• Dragons Forever (1988)
• Crime Story (1993)
• Flirting Scholar (1993)
• The Legend (1993)
• Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)
• The Enforcer (1995)
• A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990)
• Green Snake (1993)