Max Mok Explained

Max Mok
Birth Name:Mok Siu-chung
Birth Date:1962 12, df=y[1] [2]
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Occupation:Actor, singer
Years Active:1980–present
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Alias:Benny Mok
Benny Mok Siu-chung
Max Mok Siu-chung
Background:temporary
Label:Chinese: 可登唱片<br>藝能動音<br>金點唱片

Max Mok (Chinese: t=莫少聰; born 2 December 1962 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.[3] [4]

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

[5] [6]

TV series

Discography

Albums

AlbumTitleLanguageYear of ReleaseLabel(s)
1st半个情人Mandarin1992.01可登唱片
2nd還是愛妳Cantonese1993艺能动音
3rd與你相逢Mandarin1994金点唱片
4th牽絆一生的愛Mandarin1994金点唱片
5th你在九月离开Mandarin1995.09可登唱片

Awards

YearsAwards
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.[7]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 莫少聰乘假期 學歌舞兼健身 . 9 . 香港工商日報 . 1982-08-26. 2020-03-23.
  2. News: 莫少聰片廠渡生辰 與女友數月後見面 . 8 . 華僑日報 . 1989-12-03. 2020-03-24.
  3. News: 'Blood of the Protector' -- a movie about friendship. 5 October 2020. Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc.. 9 June 1988. 26. [''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..
  4. News: Grand Opening Today. 5 October 2020. Manila Standard. 11 February 1993. 25. Starring Bronson Lee (Star of 'ULTIMATE LADY FIGHTER').
  5. Web site: Max Mok . April 20, 2010 . imdb.com.
  6. Web site: Max Mok . April 20, 2010 . chinesemov.com.
  7. 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.

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