{{Family name hatnote|Mok (莫)|lang=Chinese}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2013}} {{Infobox person | name = Max Mok | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Mok Siu-chung | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1960|12|2}}<ref>{{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= }}</ref><ref>{{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= }}</ref> | birth_place = 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 }} | module2 = {{infobox musical artist|embed=yes | alias = Benny Mok<br>Benny Mok Siu-chung<br>Max Mok Siu-chung | background = temporary | genre = Cantopop, Mandopop | label = {{lang|zh-hant|可登唱片<br>藝能動音<br>金點唱片}} }} }}
'''Max Mok''' ({{lang-zh|t=莫少聰}}; born 2 December 1960 in 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 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'', ''III'', ''IV'' and ''V'', after replacing Yuen Biao who was in the first film. In the Philippines, he is known as '''Bronson Lee'''.<ref>{{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|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.}}</ref><ref>{{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|date=11 February 1993|page=25|quote=Starring Bronson Lee (Star of 'ULTIMATE LADY FIGHTER')}}</ref>
==History and early career== ===Acting=== In 1980s, Mok played an Interpol Agent in 1986 film ''Magic Crystal'' along with Andy Lau, Cynthia Rothrock and Richard Norton. Mok played second member of Col Young's commando in 1987 film ''Eastern Condors'', alongside Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Joyce Godenzi, Yuen Wah, Billy Chow, Corey Yuen and Yuen Woo-ping.
In 1990s, Mok replaced Yuen Biao, when Yuen declined to reprise his role after the first film was finished. Mok played Leung Foon in four Once Upon a Time in China movies they were: ''Once Upon a Time in China II'', ''III'', ''IV'' and ''V'' alongside Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan and Vincent Zhao. After Once Upon a Time in China V, Mok didn't appear in the sixth sequel and nobody will replacing him.
In 2000s, Mok played Suk Gwat in the 2004 film ''Love Is a Many Stupid Thing'' alongside Shawn Yue Man-lok. Mok played Big Eyes in 2008 film ''Run Papa Run'' alongside Louis Koo and 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 (1986) ... Interpol agent *Eastern Condors (1987) ... Soldier sitting in staging area *Hero of Tomorrow (1988) ... Crow Yeung Tin Shin *The Dragon Family (1988) ... Chung *Three Wishes (1988) ... Sing *Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch (1988) ... Liu Lai-Shi *Faithfully Yours (1988) ... Big Eye/Ki Ho-Yan *Blood Call (1988) *Close Escape (1989) ... Lam Wai Leung *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 (1989) ... Malted Candy *Seven Warriors (1989) ... Yung *Little Cop (1989) ... Mei Yen Xin *City Kids 1989 (1989) ... Chow Chor-San *Lucky Star (1989) *Ghost Fever (1989) ... Hui Zen *Lung Fung Restaurant (1990) ... Lung Ching *The Outlaw Brothers (1990) ... Bond *That's Money (1990) *Never Say Regret (1990) ... Jimmy *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 (1991) ... Joe *Mission of Condor (1991) ... Chow Man - Stephen *Sisters in Law (1992) ... Tsui Tung *Night Life Hero (1992) ... Chung *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 (1993) ... Leung Foon *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 (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 (2004) ... Ghost *In the Blue (2006) *Si Da Jin Chai (2007) *Run Papa Run (2008) ... Big Eyes *Super Player (2010) ... Martial arts hero *Just Try Me (2012) ... Doctor *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)
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===TV series=== *Princess Chang Ping (1980) ATV *Dynasty (1980) *Operation Nuwa (1981) *Ode to Gallantry (1985) *Maple Leaf Saga (1985 Taiwan TTV TV series) (1985) *Fire Phoenix (1986 Taiwan TTV TV series) (1986) *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: Nominated Best New Performer (Holy Flame of the Martial World) (武林聖火令) |- !1989 | * 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 on Friday, 15 April 2011, for alleged drug abuse.<ref>[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</ref>
==See also== *Tsui Hark-Hong Kong Director *Once Upon a Time in China about legendary Chinese folk hero, Wong Fei Hung-Hong Kong action film written and directed by Tsui Hark
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==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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