James Wong Jim, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Wong Jim

Hong Kong lyricist, composer, television presenter, writer and actor

Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1941

Place of Birth: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Date of Death: 24-Nov-2004

Profession: actor, writer, creative director, songwriter, lyricist, film director, television actor

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

James Wong Jim (Chinese: ??; Jyutping: wong4 zim1; Cantonese Yale: wòhng jim; 16 March 1941 – 24 November 2004, also known as "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.
Gu Gaa-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. Wong died on 24 November 2004 of lung cancer after a four-year battle at the age of 64.