# Max Mok
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{{Family name hatnote|[Mok](/source/Mo_(Chinese_surname)) ([莫](/source/%3Azh%3A%E8%8E%AB%E5%A7%93))|lang=Chinese}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Max Mok
| image =
| alt =
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| birth_name = Mok Siu-chung
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1960|12|2}}[{{cite news | title=莫少聰乘假期 學歌舞兼健身 | url=https://mmis.hkpl.gov.hk/coverpage/-/coverpage/view?_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_hsf=%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_actual_q=%28%20verbatim_dc.collection%3A%28%22Old%5C%20HK%5C%20Newspapers%22%29%20%29%20AND+%28%20%28%20allTermsMandatory%3A%28true%29%20OR+all_dc.title%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20OR+all_dc.creator%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20OR+all_dc.contributor%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20OR+all_dc.subject%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20OR+fulltext%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20OR+all_dc.description%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20%29%20%29&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_field=score&p_r_p_-1078056564_c=QF757YsWv58StS6UNkXpin3rp3ySuNN1&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_o=26&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_order=desc | pages=9 | publisher=香港工商日報 | date=1982-08-26| accessdate=2020-03-23|quote= }}][{{cite news | title=莫少聰片廠渡生辰 與女友數月後見面 | url=https://mmis.hkpl.gov.hk/coverpage/-/coverpage/view?_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_hsf=%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0&p_r_p_-1078056564_c=QF757YsWv59H%2FuxqfBwEJDafU9k1F%2BYK&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_o=75&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_actual_q=%28%20verbatim_dc.collection%3A%28%22Old%5C%20HK%5C%20Newspapers%22%29%20%29%20AND+%28%20%28%20allTermsMandatory%3A%28true%29%20OR+all_dc.title%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20OR+all_dc.creator%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20OR+all_dc.contributor%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20OR+all_dc.subject%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20OR+fulltext%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20OR+all_dc.description%3A%28%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%B0%29%20%29%20%29&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_field=score&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_order=desc | pages=8 | publisher=華僑日報 | date=1989-12-03| accessdate=2020-03-24|quote= }}]
| birth_place = [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong)
| occupation = Actor, singer
| years_active = 1980–present
| module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes
| t = {{linktext|莫|少|聰}}
| s = {{linktext|莫|少|聪}}
| p = Mò Shǎo Cóng
| j = Mok6 Siu3 Cung1
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| module2 = {{infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| alias = Benny Mok
Benny Mok Siu-chung
Max Mok Siu-chung
| background = temporary
| genre = [Cantopop](/source/Cantopop), [Mandopop](/source/Mandopop)
| label = {{lang|zh-hant|可登唱片
藝能動音
金點唱片}}
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'''Max Mok''' ({{lang-zh|t=莫少聰}}; born 2 December 1960 in [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong); also credited as '''Benny Mok''', '''Benny Mok Siu-chung''' and '''Max Mok Siu-chung''') is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Mok was recruited by the [Shaw Brothers Studio](/source/Shaw_Brothers_Studio) and has been a major film star since the 1980s. Mok is perhaps best known as Leung Foon in ''[Once Upon a Time in China II](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_II)'', ''[III](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_III)'', ''[IV](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_IV)'' and ''[V](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_V)'', after replacing [Yuen Biao](/source/Yuen_Biao) who was in the [first film](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China). In the [Philippines](/source/Philippines), he is known as '''Bronson Lee'''.[{{cite news|title='Blood of the Protector' -- a movie about friendship|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890609&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|accessdate=5 October 2020|work=[Manila Standard](/source/Manila_Standard)|publisher=Kagitingan Publications, Inc.|date=9 June 1988|page=26|quote=[''Blood of the Protector''] stars Bronson Lee as the guy who lost a finger and Henry Chang as the friend in trouble, and Kristy Lane.}}][{{cite news|title=Grand Opening Today|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19930211&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|accessdate=5 October 2020|work=[Manila Standard](/source/Manila_Standard)|date=11 February 1993|page=25|quote=Starring Bronson Lee (Star of 'ULTIMATE LADY FIGHTER')}}]
==History and early career==
===Acting===
In 1980s, Mok played an Interpol Agent in 1986 film ''[Magic Crystal](/source/Magic_Crystal)'' along with [Andy Lau](/source/Andy_Lau), [Cynthia Rothrock](/source/Cynthia_Rothrock) and [Richard Norton](/source/Richard_Norton_(actor)). Mok played second member of Col Young's commando in 1987 film ''[Eastern Condors](/source/Eastern_Condors)'', alongside [Sammo Hung](/source/Sammo_Hung), [Yuen Biao](/source/Yuen_Biao), [Joyce Godenzi](/source/Joyce_Godenzi), [Yuen Wah](/source/Yuen_Wah), [Billy Chow](/source/Billy_Chow), [Corey Yuen](/source/Corey_Yuen) and [Yuen Woo-ping](/source/Yuen_Woo-ping).
In 1990s, Mok replaced Yuen Biao, when Yuen declined to reprise his role after the [first film](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China) was finished. Mok played Leung Foon in [four Once Upon a Time in China movies](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_(film_series)) they were: ''[Once Upon a Time in China II](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_II)'', ''[III](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_III)'', ''[IV](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_IV)'' and ''[V](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_V)'' alongside [Jet Li](/source/Jet_Li), [Rosamund Kwan](/source/Rosamund_Kwan) and [Vincent Zhao](/source/Vincent_Zhao). After Once Upon a Time in China V, Mok didn't appear in the [sixth sequel](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_and_America) and nobody will replacing him.
In 2000s, Mok played Suk Gwat in the 2004 film ''[Love Is a Many Stupid Thing](/source/Love_Is_a_Many_Stupid_Thing)'' alongside [Shawn Yue Man-lok](/source/Shawn_Yue). Mok played Big Eyes in 2008 film ''[Run Papa Run](/source/Run_Papa_Run)'' alongside [Louis Koo](/source/Louis_Koo) and [Nora Miao](/source/Nora_Miao).
==Filmography==
===Film===
{{colbegin}}
*Usurpers of Emperor's Power (1983) ... Prince De Zhao
*The Lady Assassin (1983) ... 14th Prince
*The Enchantress (1983) ... Feng Xiwu
*Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983) ... Yin Tien Chu
*Thunderclap (1984)
*My Mind, Your Body (1985)
*Journey of the Doomed (1985) ... Swallow 13
*[Magic Crystal](/source/Magic_Crystal) (1986) ... Interpol agent
*[Eastern Condors](/source/Eastern_Condors) (1987) ... Soldier sitting in staging area
*[Hero of Tomorrow](/source/Hero_of_Tomorrow) (1988) ... Crow Yeung Tin Shin
*[The Dragon Family](/source/The_Dragon_Family) (1988) ... Chung
*Three Wishes (1988) ... Sing
*[Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch](/source/Lai_Shi%2C_China's_Last_Eunuch) (1988) ... Liu Lai-Shi
*[Faithfully Yours](/source/Faithfully_Yours) (1988) ... Big Eye/Ki Ho-Yan
*Blood Call (1988)
*[Close Escape](/source/Close_Escape) (1989) ... Lam Wai Leung
*[Long Arm of the Law Part 3](/source/Long_Arm_of_the_Law_Part_3) (1989) ... Chicken Heart
*Path of Glory (1989) ... Stanley Tang
*Hearts No Flowers (1989) ... Paul Poon On Dah
*[Pedicab Driver](/source/Pedicab_Driver) (1989) ... Malted Candy
*[Seven Warriors](/source/Seven_Warriors) (1989) ... Yung
*[Little Cop](/source/Little_Cop) (1989) ... Mei Yen Xin
*[City Kids 1989](/source/City_Kids_1989) (1989) ... Chow Chor-San
*Lucky Star (1989)
*Ghost Fever (1989) ... Hui Zen
*[Lung Fung Restaurant](/source/Lung_Fung_Restaurant) (1990) ... Lung Ching
*The Outlaw Brothers (1990) ... Bond
*That's Money (1990)
*Never Say Regret (1990) ... Jimmy
*[The Fortune Code](/source/The_Fortune_Code) (1990) ... Little Candy
*Whampoa Blues (1990) ... Luo Ying Cong
*An Eye for an Eye (1990) ... Chung
*Family Honor (1990) ... Chung
*No Way Back (1990)
*Son on the Run (1991) ... Hung Long
*[Off Track](/source/Off_Track) (1991) ... Joe
*Mission of Condor (1991) ... Chow Man - Stephen
*Sisters in Law (1992) ... Tsui Tung
*[Night Life Hero](/source/Night_Life_Hero) (1992) ... Chung
*[Once Upon a Time in China II](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_II) (1992) ... Leung Foon
*Summer Lover (1992) ... Chung
*The Twilight of the Forbidden City (1992) ... Loy Hay / Eunuch Chun Lu
*Secret Signs (1993) ... Yung Wing Kam
*Slave of the Sword (1993) ... Eunuch Li
*[Once Upon a Time in China III](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_III) (1993) ... Leung Foon
*[Once Upon a Time in China IV](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_IV) (1993) ... Leung Foon
*Angel of the Road (1993)
*The Assassin (1993) ... Wang Kou
*No Regret, No Return (1993) ... Victor
*Fait Accompli (1994) ... Wong Chun-Wai
*Lantern (1994)
*[Once Upon a Time in China V](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_V) (1994) ... Leung Foon
*Gambling Baron (1994) ... Chen Chun
*How Deep Is Your Love (1994) ... Joe
*Fire Dragon (1994) ... Yuen Ming
*Heart of Killer (1995) ... Gung Gwan
*Dangerous Duty (1996) ... Chung
*Top Borrower (1997)
*Happy Together (1997) ... Chow Lik Ping
*Nightmare Zone (1998) ... Simon Chu/Ho Sun [2 Roles]
*The Doctor in Spite of Himself (1999) ... Secret Officer Pak Yeung
*The Golden Nightmare (1999) ... Prof. Li Kuo Wan
*One Drop of Blood Per Step (2000)
*D7 SDU (2000)
*Romancing Bullet (2000) ... AK
*Forever Love (2001)
*Revenge (2002) ... Ah Jun
*Crazy Guy (2002)
*No Place to Go (2003)
*Star Runner (2003) ... Bullshit Bill
*Resistless Mission (2004)
*Cho Tai Yan Yuan (2004)
*[Love Is a Many Stupid Thing](/source/Love_Is_a_Many_Stupid_Thing) (2004) ... Ghost
*In the Blue (2006)
*Si Da Jin Chai (2007)
*[Run Papa Run](/source/Run_Papa_Run) (2008) ... Big Eyes
*Super Player (2010) ... Martial arts hero
*Just Try Me (2012) ... Doctor
*[7 Assassins](/source/7_Assassins) (2012) ... Chen Mu Bai
*Fox Fairy (2012)
*Careful Man Without a Shadow (2013)
*Desperado (2014)
*The Gift of the Life (2014)
*The Apparition (2016)
[{{Cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0596291/ |title=Max Mok |accessdate=April 20, 2010 |publisher=imdb.com}}][{{Cite web |url=http://chinesemov.com/actors/Max%20Mok.html |title=Max Mok |accessdate=April 20, 2010 |publisher=chinesemov.com}}]
{{colend}}
===TV series===
*Princess Chang Ping (1980) ATV
*Dynasty (1980)
*Operation Nuwa (1981)
*[Ode to Gallantry](/source/Ode_to_Gallantry_(1985_Taiwan_CTS_TV_series)) (1985)
*Maple Leaf Saga (1985 Taiwan TTV TV series) (1985)
*Fire Phoenix (1986 Taiwan TTV TV series) (1986)
*[Wong Fei Hung Series](/source/Wong_Fei_Hung_Series) (1995)
==Discography==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable"
!Album
!Title
!Language
!Year of Release
!Label(s)
|-
! 1st
! 半个情人
| Mandarin
| 1992.01
| 可登唱片
|-
! 2nd
! 還是愛妳
| Cantonese
| 1993
| 艺能动音
|-
! 3rd
! 與你相逢
| Mandarin
| 1994
| 金点唱片
|-
! 4th
! 牽絆一生的愛
| Mandarin
| 1994
| 金点唱片
|-
! 5th
! 你在九月离开
| Mandarin
| 1995.09
| 可登唱片
|}
==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
!Years
!Awards
|-
!1984
|
* [Hong Kong Film Award](/source/Hong_Kong_Film_Award): Nominated Best New Performer ([Holy Flame of the Martial World](/source/Holy_Flame_of_the_Martial_World)) (武林聖火令)
|-
!1989
|
* [Hong Kong Film Award](/source/Hong_Kong_Film_Award): Nominated Best Actor (Last Eunuch in China) (中國最後一個太監)
|}
==Personal life==
Mok was arrested in [Beijing](/source/Beijing) on Friday, 15 April 2011, for alleged drug abuse.[[http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=11&art_id=110249&sid=32066059&con_type=1&d_str=20110418&fc=1 Local actor held after Beijing drug bust.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015194600/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=11&art_id=110249&sid=32066059&con_type=1&d_str=20110418&fc=1 |date=2012-10-15 }} The Standard, Hong Kong, Serinah Ho, Monday, April 18, 2011 max zhao]
==See also==
*[Tsui Hark](/source/Tsui_Hark)-Hong Kong Director
*[Once Upon a Time in China](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China) about legendary Chinese folk hero, [Wong Fei Hung](/source/Wong_Fei_Hung)-Hong Kong action film written and directed by Tsui Hark
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=119 hkcinemagic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427014627/http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=119 |date=2023-04-27 }}-Biography
*[http://www.lovehkfilm.com/people/mok_max.htm lovehkfilm]-filmography
*[http://www.hoodong.com/wiki/%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%AA Max Siu-Chung] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526102143/http://www.hoodong.com/wiki/%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%91%E8%81%AA |date=2008-05-26 }}
*[http://www.hmv.com.hk/search/search_ed.asp?referer=search&SValue=%B2%F6%A4%D6%C1o&Fmt=CD&x=3&y=13 Album]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}-by Max Mok from HMV
*{{IMDb name|0596291}}
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