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Dec 6, 2004 · The love of James Wong Jim's life broke her silence last night after his public memorial at Hong Kong Stadium, saying the lyricist died fearing his talents were not respected. South China Morning Post
James Wong 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 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 ...
James Wong. Composer: A Chinese Ghost Story. James Wong was born on 16 February 1940 in Canton, China. He was an actor and composer, known for A Chinese Ghost Story (1987), The Big Boss (1971) and Once Upon a Time in China (1991).
Apr 25, 2024 · Wong Jim, James Wong Jim M.Phil., D.S.Sc. (Traditional Chinese: 黃霑; Cantonese Yale: Wong Jim) (February 21, 1940 – November 24, 2004) , whose real name was Wong Jum-sum (Traditional Chinese: 黃湛森; Cantonese Yale: Wong4 Jaam3 Sam1), an alumnus of La Salle College, was best known as a master of Cantopop lyrics in Hong Kong, but was also well known as a talented columnist, composer, actor, movie director, scriptwriter, talk show hosts and various other creative positions in the field ...
Dr. James Wong (58), a talented and renowned composer, lyricist and writer. "Jim Suk" passed away in Hong Kong on 24 November 2004. A Memorial Booklet
Nov 24, 2004 · Glutter's Hong Kong. Yesterday in the early hours, Dr. James Wong Jim, better known as “Uncle Jim” passed away from his cancer at 64. A man who for forty years entertained the city with his straight talking, honest, gregarious, sometimes dirty, often off-the-cuff and always hilarious nature.
James M. Wong, 69, of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after a four-and-a-half-year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Jim was born in Hong Kong on September 30, 1953, to Chung Tsang Wong and Yin Ching Lam.
