Max Mok

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Max Mok 莫少聰
Chinese name	莫少聰 (traditional)
Chinese name	莫少聪 (simplified)
Pinyin	Mò Xiǎo Cóng (Mandarin)
Jyutping	Mok6 Siu3 Cung1 (Cantonese)
Birth name	Max Siu-chung Mok
Born	(1960-12-02) 2 December 1960 Hong Kong
Other name(s)	Benny Mok Benny Mok Siu-chung Max Mok Siu-chung
Occupation	Actor, Singer
Genre(s)	Cantopop, Mandopop
Label(s)	可登唱片艺能动音金点唱片
Years active	1980-present

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Mok (莫).

Max Mok (Chinese: 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.

History and early career

Acting

In 1980s, Mok played 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 replacing Yuen Biao, after Yuen was declined 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 2004 film Infernal Unfairs alongside Shawn Yue Man-lok. Mok played Big Eyes in 2008 film Run Papa Run alongside Louis Koo and Nora Miao.

Filmography

Shaw Brothers Studio

The Enchantress (妖魂) (1983)
Holy Flame of the Martial World (武林聖火令) (1983)
The Lady Assassin (清宮啟示錄) (1983)
Usurpers of Emperor's Power (1983)
Thunderclap (1984)

Movies

My Mind, Your Body (1985)
Magic Crystal (1986)
Eastern Condors (1987)
Blood Call (1988)
The Dragon Family (龍之家族) (1988)
Faithfully Yours (1988)
Hero of Tomorrow (1988)
Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch (中國最後一個太監) (1988)
Three Wishes (1988)
City Kids 1989 (1989)
Close Escape (1989)
Ghost Fever (1989)
Hearts No Flowers (1989)
Little Cop (1989)
Long Arm of the Law 3 (1989)
Lucky Star (1989)
Path of Glory (1989)
Pedicab Driver (1989)
Seven Warriors (1989)
Family Honor (1990)
The Fortune Code (1990)
Lung Fung Restaurant (1990)
Never Say Regret (1990)
No Way Back (1990)
The Outlaw Brothers (1990)
That's Money (1990)
Whampoa Blues (1990)
Mission of Condor (1991)
Off Track (1991)
Son on the Run (1991)
Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
Night Life Hero (1992)
Sisters in Law (1992)
Summer Lovers (1992)
The Twilight of the Forbidden City (1992)

Once Upon a Time in China III (1993)
Angel of the Road (1993)
The Assassin (1993)
No Regret No Return (1993)
Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993)
Secret Signs (1993)
Slave of the Sword (1993)
Fait Accompli (1994)
Fire Dragon (1994)
Gambling Baron (1994)
How Deep Is Your Love (1994)
Lantern (1994)
Once Upon a Time in China V (1994)
Heart of Killer (1995)
Dangerous Duty (1996)
Warrior Period (1996)
Happy Together (1997)
Top Borrower (1997)
Nightmare Zone (1998)
The Doctor in Spite of Himself (1999)
The Golden Nightmare (1999)
The Hong Kong Happy Man 2 (2000)
One Drop of Blood Per Step (2000)
Romancing Bullet (2000)
Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng (2001)
Drunken Hero (2002)
Star Runner (2003)
D7: Dangerous Duty (2003)
Revenge of Cheetah (2003)
Love Is a Many Stupid Thing (2004)
Battle in Lingyuan City (2005)
Run Papa Run (2008)
Super Player (2010)
Just Try Me (2012)
Glory Days (2012)

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TV series

Dynasty (1980)
Operation Nuwa (1981)
Ode to Gallantry (1985)
Wong Fei Hung Series (1996)

Discography

Albums

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

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

Arrest in Beijing

Mok Siu Chung was arrested in Beijing on Friday, 15 April 2011, for alleged drug abuse. He faces at least 10 days' detention and a fine, according to a source. Several police officers were involved in the raid in a prestigious residential area of the capital's Chaoyang district, Xinhua News Agency said, confirming the arrest on 17 April 2011.^[3]

References

↑ "Max Mok". imdb.com. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
↑ "Max Mok". chinesemov.com. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
↑ Local actor held after Beijing drug bust. The Standard, Hong Kong, Serinah Ho, Monday, April 18, 2011

External links

hkcinemagic-Biography
lovehkfilm-filmography
Max Siu-Chung
Album-by Max Mok from HMV
IMDb-Siu Chung Mok profile

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Persondata
Name	Mok, Max Siu-chung
Alternative names
Short description	Hong Kong actor and singer
Date of birth	December 2, 1960
Place of birth	Hong Kong
Date of death
Place of death

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