---
name: "James Wong"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/james-wong-jim"
fi1m_id: "james-wong-jim"
imdb_id: "nm0399074"
tmdb_id: 56811
wikidata_id: "Q709317"
roles: ["Composer"]
born: "18 March 1941"
died: "24 November 2004"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 83
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-26T02:04:45.209539+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# James Wong

## Identity

James Wong

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/james-wong-jim
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** james-wong-jim
- **IMDb ID:** nm0399074
- **TMDB ID:** 56811
- **Wikidata ID:** Q709317
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wong_Jim, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q709317, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0399074/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/56811

Composer. Born 18 March 1941 in Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Died 24 November 2004.

## Details

- **Work:** Composer
- **Born:** 18 March 1941, Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- **Died:** 24 November 2004
- **Active:** 1986–1992
- **Also known as:** James Wong Jim, Huang Zhan, Wong Cham-Sam, Jimmy Wong, Jim Wong, 黄沾, 黃湛森, Wong Jim
- **Frequently works with:** [Tsui Hark](https://film.one/person/tsui-hark.md), [Yuen Kai-Chi](https://film.one/person/yuen-kai-chi.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 82 (1), 1990s 84 (2)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 3, Crime 1, Drama 1, Fantasy 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $25m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wong_Jim, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q709317, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0399074/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/56811

## Streaming the US now

- **The Criterion Channel:** [*Hard Boiled*](https://film.one/film/hard-boiled.md) (86)
- **AMC+:** [*A Chinese Ghost Story*](https://film.one/film/a-chinese-ghost-story.md) (82)
- **HBO Max:** [*Once Upon a Time in China*](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-china.md) (81)

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## Biography

James Wong Jim, also known as Huang Zhan or Wong Jim, was a Hong Kong lyricist, songwriter, composer and actor. He wrote lyrics for more than 2,000 songs from the 1960s onwards, frequently collaborating with composer Joseph Koo on television theme songs that became Cantopop standards.

He appeared as an actor in numerous Hong Kong films, including *Twin Dragons* (1992) as Mr Ma, *Iron Monkey* (1993) as Governor Cheng Pak Fong and *Flirting Scholar* (1993) as Master Wah. He also contributed additional music to *Hard Boiled* (1992) and other films.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Hard Boiled* (1992), Fi1m 86, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/hard-boiled.md)
- *Once Upon a Time in China* (1991), Fi1m 81, Theme Song Performance, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-china.md)
- *A Chinese Ghost Story* (1987), Fi1m 82, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/a-chinese-ghost-story.md)

## Complete filmography (166)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *一代鬼才 黃霑* (2024), series, Actor
- *Accident* (2009), as Songs
- *Men Suddenly in Black 2* (2006), as Theme Song Performance
- *In-Laws, Out-Laws* (2004), Actor
- *Visible Secret* (2001), as Lo Kit
- *Funny Business* (2000), as Conman in HK
- *Love Paradox* (2000), as Romeo
- *Troublesome Night 5* (1999), as Songs
- *Bishonen* (1998), Actor
- *顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會* (1998), Actor
- *A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation* (1997), as Red Beard (voice)
- *The Mad Phoenix* (1997), Actor
- *Shanghai Grand* (1996), as Songs
- *三峡状元争霸战* (1995), series, Actor
- *Romantic Dream* (1995), as Songs
- *The Enforcer* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *丝路状元争霸战* (1995), series, Actor
- *Unhappily Ever After* (1995), series, as Yahuda
- *Class of Distinction* (1994), series, Actor
- *Awakening* (1994), as Junior
- *The Lovers* (1994), Original Music Composer
- *Return to a Better Tomorrow* (1994), as Barrister Wong Tai-Man
- *The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I* (1994), Original Music Composer
- *Best of Best* (1994), as Mr. Ko
- *I Have a Date with Spring* (1994), Actor
- *I Will Wait for You!* (1994), as Thief
- *It's a Wonderful Life* (1994), as George
- *Deadful Melody* (1994), Original Music Composer
- *Screwball '94* (1994), as Tong Shi Yi
- *The Sword Stained with Royal Blood* (1993), as Songs
- *Green Snake* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *花弗新世界* (1993), series, Actor
- *Iron Monkey* (1993), as Governor Cheng Pak Fong
- *Flirting Scholar* (1993), as Master Wah
- *Laughter Of Water Margins* (1993), as Police Head
- *Crime Story* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *Last Hero in China* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *Master Wong vs. Master Wong* (1993), as Songs
- *Legend Of The Liquid Sword* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *The Legend* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *The Eagle Shooting Heroes* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *All's Well End's Well, Too* (1993), as Magistrate
- *City Hunter* (1993), Original Music Composer
- *Once Upon a Time in China III* (1993), as Songs
- *Moon Warriors* (1992), Original Music Composer
- *King of Beggars* (1992), as Songs
- *Key to Fortune* (1992), Actor
- *Rich Man* (1992), as Peter Chow
- *Summer Lover* (1992), as Uncle Wah
- *Once Upon a Time a Hero in China* (1992), Actor
- *Royal Tramp* (1992), as Songs
- *Police Story 3: Super Cop* (1992), Lyricist
- *James Wong in Japan & Korea* (1992), as Chung Kwok-Sing
- *The Legend of the Swordsman* (1992), as Songs
- *Hard Boiled* (1992), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/hard-boiled.md)
- *Once Upon a Time in China II* (1992), as Songs
- *Fight Back to School 2* (1992), as Minister Wong
- *Stooges in Hong Kong* (1992), Actor
- *香港奇案之血纸盒* (1992), Actor
- *Twin Dragons* (1992), as Mr. Ma
- *香港奇案:字母小姐* (1992), Actor
- *Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Gang AK47* (1992), Actor
- *Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Husband in Cook* (1992), Actor
- *The Banquet* (1991), as Hawker
- *Fox Legend* (1991), as Songs
- *Stooges in Tokyo* (1991), as Chung Kwok-shing
- *Once Upon a Time in China* (1991), Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-china.md)
- *A Chinese Ghost Story III* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *Robotrix* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *The Raid* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *Au Revoir, Mon Amour* (1991), as Songs
- *The Gambling Ghost* (1991), as Rich Playboy
- *Spiritual Trinity* (1991), as Songs
- *Hong Kong Criminal Archives: The Kidnap* (1991), Actor
- *Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher* (1991), as Host
- *香港奇案北地胭脂* (1991), Actor
- *Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery* (1991), Actor
- *BB 30* (1990), Actor
- *Doctor Vampire* (1990), as Hospital Director
- *The Wildgoose Chase* (1990), as Chung Kow-Shing
- *Gangland Odyssey* (1990), as Songs
- *Bullet in the Head* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *A Chinese Ghost Story II* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *Happy Ghost IV* (1990), as Judge
- *Promising Miss Bowie* (1990), as JP Sze To
- *Swordsman* (1990), Music
- *Tiger on the Beat 2* (1990), as Chief Insp Jim Wong
- *Devil’s Heart* (1990), Actor
- *Spiritually a Cop* (1989), Actor
- *The Romancing Star III* (1989), as Bluffer Jim
- *A Terra-Cotta Warrior* (1989), as Songs · Original Music Composer
- *City Squeeze* (1989), as Mr. Yu
- *Just Heroes* (1989), as Solicitor Wong
- *Mr. Sunshine* (1989), as Docteur W.M.Wong
- *Casino Raiders* (1989), Original Music Composer
- *Fatal Bet* (1989), Original Music Composer
- *Miracles: The Canton Godfather* (1989), as Ku's Business Associate
- *Burning Sensation* (1989), as Blindman Chan
- *The Killer* (1989), as Songs
- *不设防金装夜宴* (1989), series, Actor
- *Mr Vampire Saga 4* (1988), as Songs
- *City War* (1988), as Songs
- *My Dream is Yours* (1988), Actor
- *Police Story 2* (1988), Lyricist
- *Diary of a Big Man* (1988), as Beauty Salon Help · Original Music Composer
- *Fractured Follies* (1988), as Yau Kwong Nam/Gannon
- *Mother vs. Mother* (1988), as Foul Mouth
- *Bet on Fire* (1988), as Songs
- *Double Fattiness* (1988), as Professor Wong
- *Carry On Dancing* (1988), as Ma Shih Mei
- *One Husband Too Many* (1988), as Songs
- *The Crazy Companies* (1988), as Priest
- *Tiger on the Beat* (1988), as Captain Pak Man Jim · Lyricist
- *Picture of a Nymph* (1988), as Songs
- *I Love Maria* (1988), as Songs
- *Dragons Forever* (1988), Original Music Composer, Lyricist
- *Fury* (1988), as Songs
- *Into the Night* (1988), as Songs
- *A Better Tomorrow II* (1987), as Songs
- *Who Is The Craftiest* (1987), as Songs
- *Road Warriors* (1987), as Tony Wong
- *Project A - Part II* (1987), Lyricist
- *A Chinese Ghost Story* (1987), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/a-chinese-ghost-story.md)
- *Life is a Moment* (1987), as Songs
- *Mirage* (1987), as Songs
- *Red Headed Stranger* (1986), Actor
- *Peking Opera Blues* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *Great Shanghai 1937* (1986), as Songs
- *A Better Tomorrow* (1986), as Songs
- *Martial Arts of Shaolin* (1986), Original Music Composer
- *Police Story* (1985), Lyricist
- *For Your Heart Only* (1985), as Songs
- *Fascinating Affairs* (1985), Actor
- *The Musical Singer* (1985), as James Wong Man Sze
- *The Dancing Warrior* (1985), as Show Host · Lyricist, Screenplay
- *Shanghai Blues* (1984), Original Music Composer
- *Double Trouble* (1984), as Songs
- *And Now What Is Your Name* (1984), Writer
- *Project A* (1983), Lyricist
- *Home at Hong Kong* (1983), as Songs
- *Shan T Old Master Q* (1983), Music
- *Winners & Sinners* (1983), Lyricist
- *Salt and Pepper* (1983), as Songs
- *My Darling, My Goddess* (1982), as Randy Jim
- *Old Master Q* (1981), Music
- *Man on the Brink* (1981), as Songs
- *The Sword* (1980), as Songs
- *油脂甲由* (1979), Actor
- *The Extras* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II* (1978), as Songs
- *Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre* (1978), as Songs
- *Chinatown Kid* (1977), as Gambler · Story
- *Fortune Hunter's Plot* (1977), Actor
- *CID: Murder* (1976), Actor
- *Let's Rock* (1975), Director, Writer
- *My Wacky, Wacky World* (1975), as Magistrate
- *雌雄變* (1975), Actor
- *Every Day is Sunday* (1974), Actor
- *Games Gamblers Play* (1974), as Wong But-Man
- *Slaughter in San Francisco* (1974), as Songs
- *The Paradise* (1974), Director, Writer
- *Naughty! Naughty!* (1974), as Songs
- *The Country Bumpkin* (1974), Actor
- *歷年TVB台慶經典回顧* (1968), series, Actor
- *酸酸甜甜香港地*, Lyricist
- *Sam Hui Special '80*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![​香港尖沙咀星光大道上歌曲創作人黃霑的介紹牌及肖像圖（編號：87）。 (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/82200/gallery-502720fa08b2.jpg) ​香港尖沙咀星光大道上歌曲創作人黃霑的介紹牌及肖像圖（編號：87）。 (2019) — Fake12345, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Avenue_of_Stars_%28James_Wong%29.jpg/1280px-Avenue_of_Stars_%28James_Wong%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![HK SKD TKO 將軍澳 Tseung Kwan O 寶琳 Po Lam 運隆路 Wan Lung Road Public Library books in February 2023](https://film.one/media/person/82200/gallery-cc3da2417c96.jpg) HK SKD TKO 將軍澳 Tseung Kwan O 寶琳 Po Lam 運隆路 Wan Lung Road Public Library books in February 2023 — LINZEGAIM WOODS, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/HK_SKD_TKO_%E5%B0%87%E8%BB%8D%E6%BE%B3_Tseung_Kwan_O_%E5%AF%B6%E7%90%B3_Po_Lam_%E9%81%8B%E9%9A%86%E8%B7%AF_Wan_Lung_Road_Public_Library_bookback_February_2023_Px3.jpg/1280px-HK_SKD_TKO_%E5%B0%87%E8%BB%8D%E6%BE%B3_Tseung_Kwan_O_%E5%AF%B6%E7%90%B3_Po_Lam_%E9%81%8B%E9%9A%86%E8%B7%AF_Wan_Lung_Road_Public_Library_bookback_February_2023_Px3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![HK zh:港島東區 Eastern District 西灣河 Sai Wan Ho zh:鯉景道 Lei King Road Hong Kong Film Archive Library in August 2021 Reference book: Cheong Sam zh:吳君麗 NG Kwun-Lai](https://film.one/media/person/82200/gallery-e9e37a3d9e15.jpg) HK zh:港島東區 Eastern District 西灣河 Sai Wan Ho zh:鯉景道 Lei King Road Hong Kong Film Archive Library in August 2021 Reference book: Cheong Sam zh:吳君麗 NG Kwun-Lai — Ting Yuet Tsang 08, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/HK_%E6%B8%AF%E5%B3%B6%E6%9D%B1%E5%8D%80_Eastern_District_%E8%A5%BF%E7%81%A3%E6%B2%B3_Sai_Wan_Ho_%E9%AF%89%E6%99%AF%E9%81%93_Lei_King_Road_%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E8%B3%87%E6%96%99%E9%A4%A8_Hong_Kong_Film_Archive_Library_%E5%9C%96%E6%9B%B8%E9%A4%A8_August_2021_SS2_07.jpg/1280px-thumbnail.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![I take this photo by myself.](https://film.one/media/person/82200/gallery-96c02dfe0e5a.jpg) I take this photo by myself. — User:Xiaowei, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/James_Wong_Music_Blanket.jpg/1280px-James_Wong_Music_Blanket.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![James Wong](https://film.one/media/person/82200/gallery-f092ce25eb86.jpg) James Wong — Image via TMDB
- ![James Wong](https://film.one/media/person/82200/gallery-62452b46ca8a.jpg) James Wong — Image via TMDB

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