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James Wong(1940-2004)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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James Wong
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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). He died on 24 November 2004 in Hong Kong, China.
BornFebruary 16, 1940
DiedNovember 24, 2004(64)
BornFebruary 16, 1940
DiedNovember 24, 2004(64)
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  • Awards
    • 9 wins & 14 nominations total

Known for

Leslie Cheung and Joey Wang in A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
A Chinese Ghost Story
7.4
  • Composer
  • 1987
Bruce Lee in The Big Boss (1971)
The Big Boss
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 1971
Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
Once Upon a Time in China
7.2
  • Composer
  • 1991
Jackie Chan and Maggie Cheung in Police Story (1985)
Police Story
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1985

Credits

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Actor

  • In-Laws, Out-Laws (2004)
    In-Laws, Out-Laws
    5.1
    • 2004
  • Visible Secret (2001)
    Visible Secret
    5.9
    • Lo Kit
    • 2001
  • Funny Business (2000)
    Funny Business
    6.2
    • (as Jim Wong)
    • 2000
  • Love Paradox (2000)
    Love Paradox
    6.1
    • Romeo
    • 2000
  • Stephen Fung, Shu Qi, and Daniel Wu in Bishonen (1998)
    Bishonen
    6.8
    • J.P.
    • 1998
  • A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation (1997)
    A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
    6.5
    • Red Beard (voice: Cantonese version)
    • 1997
  • Kent Cheng, Wenzhuo Zhao, Mok Siu-Chung, Roger Kwok, and Xiong Xinxin in Once Upon a Time in China V (1994)
    Once Upon a Time in China V
    5.9
    • 1994
  • Awakening (1994)
    Awakening
    4.5
    • 1994
  • Screwball '94 (1994)
    Screwball '94
    5.8
    • Tong Shi Yi
    • 1994
  • Ekin Cheng and Michael Wong in Return to a Better Tomorrow (1994)
    Return to a Better Tomorrow
    5.9
    • Barrister Wong (as Jim Wong)
    • 1994
  • Best of Best (1994)
    Best of Best
    5.8
    • 1994
  • I Have a Date with Spring (1994)
    I Have a Date with Spring
    7.1
    • Triad
    • 1994
  • I Will Wait for You (1994)
    I Will Wait for You
    6.7
    • Thief
    • 1994
  • It's a Wonderful Life (1994)
    It's a Wonderful Life
    6.3
    • George
    • 1994
  • Iron Monkey (1993)
    Iron Monkey
    7.5
    • Governor Cheng Pak-Fong
    • 1993

Composer

  • Wong Fei Hung
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Jet Li in My Father Is a Hero (1995)
    My Father Is a Hero
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Nicky Wu and Charlie Yeung in The Lovers (1994)
    The Lovers
    7.3
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Gong Li, Rosamund Kwan, and Ray Lui in The Great Conqueror's Concubine (1994)
    The Great Conqueror's Concubine
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Brigitte Lin and Biao Yuen in Deadly Melody (1994)
    Deadly Melody
    6.3
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Maggie Cheung and Joey Wang in Green Snake (1993)
    Green Snake
    7.2
    • Composer (as Zhan Huang)
    • 1993
  • Jackie Chan, Kent Cheng, and Kar-Ying Law in Crime Story (1993)
    Crime Story
    6.7
    • music composed by
    • 1993
  • Sharla Cheung, Aaron Kwok, Winnie Lau, Loletta Lee, Ziwei Liu, Deric Wan, Wan-Si Wong, Chingmy Yau, Gloria Yip, Anita Yuen, and Fennie Yuen in Legend of the Liquid Sword (1993)
    Legend of the Liquid Sword
    5.5
    • Composer (as Jim Wong)
    • 1993
  • Jet Li and Josephine Siao in The Legend (1993)
    The Legend
    7.1
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Brigitte Lin, and Veronica Yip in The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)
    The Eagle Shooting Heroes
    7.0
    • music
    • 1993
  • Jackie Chan in City Hunter (1993)
    City Hunter
    6.3
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Maggie Cheung, Andy Lau, and Anita Mui in The Moon Warriors (1992)
    The Moon Warriors
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
    Once Upon a Time in China
    7.2
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Joey Wang in A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991)
    A Chinese Ghost Story III
    6.6
    • original music by
    • 1991
  • Amy Yip, Chikako Aoyama, Peter Cheung, Anthony Chow, Billy Chow, Ken Goodman, James Wong, Siu-dan Hui, Wang-Hung Ng, Mark King, Lam Chua, Chung Lam, Jamie Luk, Vincent Lyn, David Wu, Fung Woo, Man Sing So, Jim Yeung, Siu Hung Yeung, Stuart Ong, Oni Tsuka, Richard Edward, Wing-Hin Ho, Bruce Shutten, Hoi-sing Cheung, Efi Hetz, Hin Ming Lee, Roger Thomas, Chi-Fung Yuen, Kwan-Luen Tam, Yiu-Bong Tsang, and Yuet-Wah Au in Robotrix (1991)
    Robotrix
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 1991

Music Department

  • Yellow Zone
    Short
    • Police Story theme: lyrics
    • 2012
  • Liu jai san ji (2001)
    Liu jai san ji
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • music consultant
    • 2001
  • Sharla Cheung and Ching-Wan Lau in Romantic Dream (1995)
    Romantic Dream
    6.6
    • composer: theme music
    • musical arrangements
    • 1995
  • Leslie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan, Samuel Hui, Sandra Ng, and Raymond Pak-Ming Wong in All's Well, Ends Well Too (1993)
    All's Well, Ends Well Too
    6.2
    • music supervisor
    • 1993
  • Stephen Chow in King of Beggars (1992)
    King of Beggars
    6.8
    • composer: theme music
    • 1992
  • Chow Yun-Fat in Hard Boiled (1992)
    Hard Boiled
    7.7
    • composer: additional music
    • 1992
  • The Supernormal (1992)
    The Supernormal
    6.4
    • music supervisor (as Jim Wong)
    • 1992
  • Jacky Cheung, Waise Lee, and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in Bullet in the Head (1990)
    Bullet in the Head
    7.5
    • composer: theme music
    • 1990
  • Fatal Bet (1989)
    Fatal Bet
    6.8
    • composer: theme music
    • 1989
  • A Terra-Cotta Warrior (1989)
    A Terra-Cotta Warrior
    6.7
    • lyrics
    • 1989
  • Chen Kuan-Tai, David Chiang, Stephen Chow, Danny Lee, Shing Fui-On, Niu Tien, and Wu Ma in Just Heroes (1989)
    Just Heroes
    6.3
    • composer: theme music
    • 1989
  • Chow Yun-Fat, Waise Lee, Joey Wang, and Sally Yeh in The Diary of a Big Man (1988)
    The Diary of a Big Man
    6.7
    • composer: theme music
    • lyricist
    • 1988
  • I Love Maria (1988)
    I Love Maria
    6.1
    • composer: theme music
    • 1988
  • Mirage (1987)
    Mirage
    6.9
    • composer: theme music
    • 1987
  • Great Shanghai 1937 (1986)
    Great Shanghai 1937
    6.2
    • composer: theme music
    • 1986

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Zhan Huang
  • Born
    • February 16, 1940
    • Canton, China
  • Died
    • November 24, 2004
    • Hong Kong, China(lung cancer)
  • Children
    • Ursule Wong

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was a highly respected actor, composer and writer in Hong Kong film and television.
  • Nicknames
    • Jim-suk
    • Uncle Jim

FAQ

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  • When did James Wong die?
    November 24, 2004
  • How did James Wong die?
    Lung cancer
  • How old was James Wong when he died?
    64 years old
  • Where did James Wong die?
    Hong Kong, China
  • When was James Wong born?
    February 16, 1940

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