Chinese actors who deceased at age 63
Here are 1 famous actors from China died at 63:
Wong Jim
Wong Jim (March 16, 1941 Panyu District-November 24, 2004 Hong Kong) a.k.a. 黃霑, 黄沾, James Wong Jim, James Wong, wong4 zim1, 黃湛森, Jim Wong, Wong4 Jaam3 Sam1, Uncle Jim, huang2 zhan1, Wong Jum-sum or Wong Jim was a Chinese actor, film score composer, lyricist, film director, screenwriter, presenter and journalist. His children are called Ursule Wong, Wong Yue Hon and Wong Yue Man.
He died caused by lung cancer.
Wong Jim was born in Panyu District, Guangzhou Province, China, and moved with his family to Hong Kong when he was five years old. He started his career as a journalist and worked for several newspapers, including the Hong Kong Economic Journal. However, his greatest passion was music, and he started writing songs and film scores in the 1960s.
Wong Jim was a prolific lyricist and composer, and his songs were performed by many famous singers, including Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, and Sam Hui. Some of his most famous songs include "A Song of Lungshan Temple," "Cantonese Opera," and "King of Karaoke."
In addition to his work in music, Wong Jim was also an accomplished filmmaker. He directed several films, including "The Last Message" (1975) and "The Tigress of Shaolin" (1979), and wrote screenplays for many others. He was a member of the Hong Kong Film Awards Association and served as a judge for the Hong Kong Film Awards in 1990.
Wong Jim was known for his outspokenness and his support of democracy and freedom of the press. He was a frequent commentator on political issues in Hong Kong and wrote several books on the topic, including "Hong Kong: The End of an Era" and "My TWO Cents on the Media in Hong Kong."
Wong Jim was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004 and passed away later that year at the age of 63. His legacy as a songwriter, filmmaker, and political activist lives on in Hong Kong and beyond.
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