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Career highlights

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- James Wong and composer Joseph Koo Ka-fai heralded the golden age of Canto-pop in the 1980s and 1990s. Most of their famous songs were themes to popular TV series

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- In 1990, Wong was awarded the Gold Needle Award, the highest honour given by RTHK

- In 2000, he was inducted into the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong's Hall of Fame

- Wong was also known for his politically incorrect jokes as a media commentator

- He founded Wong & Lam advertising company with author and former partner Eunice Lam

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