Wong Jim

James Wong Jim (黃霑) (February 21, 1940 - November 24, 2004), whose real name was Wong Jum-sum (黃湛森), 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 of entertainment and mass media in Hong Kong.

Career and contributions

Wong had participated in a variety of media fields including advertisement, movie and music. He was best known for his achievements as a lyricist of Cantonese songs in Hong Kong. Beginning from the 1960s, he was the lyricist for over 2000 songs, collaborating with Gu Gaa-fai on many popular TVB TV drama theme songs, many of which have become classics of the genre. His works had pushed the development of Cantopop to unprecedented popularity.

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Lyricist - Gu Gaa-fai - TVB - Cantopop

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At the same time of being well known and praised for his creative works in the entertainment and advertisement fields, Wong was also famous for his vulgar and indelicate image. He had a a series of best-seller books on adult-oriented jokes. He was regarded as the one breaking the cultural barrier to taboos in Hong Kong during the conservative environment in 1970s.

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Wong hosted several TV programs, mostly interviews or talk shows oriented towards adults, on both TVB and ATV. One of the talk shows called "Off-guard Tonight" (?????), co-hosted by Wong and his close friends Chua Lam and Ni Kuang on ATV, is particularly remembered.

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TVB - ATV - Chua Lam - Ni Kuang

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The lyrics of "Under The Lion Rock" a collaboration with composer Joseph Koo, was elevated into one of his most important works by being quoted by the former Financial Secretary, Antony Leung, at the end of his 2002-03 Budget Speech to encourage Hong Kong people during the economic difficulties at the time.

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Joseph Koo - Antony Leung

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