Max Mok ( zh, t=莫少聰; born 2 December 1962 in

Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...

; 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 Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, and operated from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shangh ...

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 ''Once Upon a Time in China II'' is a 1992 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Tsui Hark, and starring Jet Li as Chinese martial arts master and folk hero of Cantonese ethnicity, Wong Fei-hung. It is the second instalment in the ...

'', '' III'', '' IV'' and '' V'', after replacing

Yuen Biao Yuen Biao (born Ha Lingchun; 26 July 1957) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist and stuntman. He specialises in acrobatics and Chinese martial arts and has also worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer. He was one of t ...

who was in the first film. In the

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, he is known as Bronson Lee.

History and early career

Acting

In 1980s, Mok played an Interpol Agent in 1986 film '' Magic Crystal'' along with

Andy Lau Andy Lau Tak-wah (; born 27 September 1961) is a Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer. He has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maint ...

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and Richard Norton. Mok played second member of Col Young's commando in 1987 film ''

Eastern Condors ''Eastern Condors'' () is a 1987 File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeof ...

'', alongside

Sammo Hung Sammo Hung Kam-bo ( zh, t=洪金寶, j=Hung4 Gam1-bou2; born 7 January 1952) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and Film director, director, known for his work in martial arts films, Hong Kong action cinema, and as a fight choreog ...

Joyce Godenzi Joyce Mina Godenzi (; born 28 May 1965) is a former actress and winner of the Miss Hong Kong pageant of 1984. Background Born in British Hong Kong in 1965 to an Australian father and a Chinese mother, Godenzi was encouraged to join the Miss Hong K ...

Yuen Wah Yuen Wah (born Yung Kai-chi; 2 September 1952) is a Hong Kong action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series. Early life Born Yung Kai-chi on 2 September 1950 ...

Billy Chow Billy Chow Bei-lei ( zh, 周比利; born August 24, 1958) is a Hong Kong-Canadian martial artist, film actor, and retired professional kickboxer. He was the WKA world Welterweight champion from 1984 to 1986, and retired with a professional recor ...

Corey Yuen Corey Yuen (; born Ying Gang-ming (殷元奎); 15 February 1951) is a Hong Kong director, film director, producer, action choreographer, and former actor. Yuen was a member of the Peking Opera Schools and one of the Seven Little Fortunes. As a ...

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: ''

'', '' III'', '' IV'' and '' V'' alongside

Jet Li Li Lianjie (courtesy name Yangzhong; born 26 April 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese film actor, film producer, Chinese martial arts, martial artist, and retired wushu (sport), Wushu champion. He is a naturalized Singapo ...

Rosamund Kwan Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam (born Kwan Kar Wai on 24 September 1962) is a Hong Kong former actress, best known for starring as the female lead "Thirteenth Aunt" in the 1990s ''Once Upon a Time in China'' film series. She had since retired from acti ...

and

Vincent Zhao Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo (born 10 April 1972), sometimes credited as Vincent Chiu or Chiu Man-cheuk, is a Chinese actor and martial artist. Zhao is best known for playing the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in the ''Once Upon a Time in China'' film an ...

. 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 ''Love Is a Many Stupid Thing'' is a 2004 comedy film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing and starring Eric Tsang, Chapman To, Natalis Chan, Shawn Yue, Lam Chi-chung and Raymond Wong Ho-yin. The film is a parody of the 2002 hit film ''In ...

'' alongside Shawn Yue Man-lok. Mok played Big Eyes in 2008 film ''

Run Papa Run ''Run Papa Run'' is a 2008 Hong Kong comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Sylvia Chang, and based on a novel by Benny Li. The film stars Louis Koo as Tiger Lee, a Triad boss who struggles to hide his criminal lifestyle when he is faced ...

'' alongside

Louis Koo Louis Koo Tin-lok ( zh, t=古天樂; born 21 October 1970) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and film producer. He began his professional career as an actor in local television series, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 and 2001. After 2001, he f ...

and

Nora Miao Nora Miao () (born Chan Wing-man (); 8 February 1952) is a Hong Kong film actress. She is best known for appearing in many kung fu films in the 1970s, opposite Hong Kong action movie stars such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. Background Chan Wing-m ...

Filmography

Film

*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 *

(1987) ... Soldier sitting in staging area *

Hero of Tomorrow ''Hero of Tomorrow'' (released in the Philippines as ''Blood of the Protector'') is a 1988 Hong Kong crime film directed by Poon Man-kit and starring Max Mok and Michael Miu. Miu's nickname, "Third Brother" (三哥), was originated from his cha ...

(1988) ... Crow Yeung Tin Shin *

The Dragon Family ''The Dragon Family'' () is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Lau Kar-wing starring Andy Lau, Alan Tam and Max Mok. Plot Lung Ying (Ko Chun-hsiung), patriarch of the Lung family and leader of the four triad families have decided to stop ...

(1988) ... Chung *Three Wishes (1988) ... Sing *

Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch ''Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch'', also known as ''Last Eunuch in China'', (Chinese: 中國最後一個太監) is a 1988 Hong Kong historical drama film directed by Jacob Cheung in his directorial debut and starring Max Mok in the title role of L ...

(1988) ... Liu Lai-Shi *

Faithfully Yours ''Faithfully Yours'' is a 1988 Hong Kong romantic comedy film, directed by Wong Wa-kei and starring Jacky Cheung, Max Mok, Stephen Chow and Sharla Cheung. Plot Happy, Big Eye and Puddin Lai are good friends, Happy is a hairstylist who opens h ...

(1988) ... Big Eye/Ki Ho-Yan *Blood Call (1988) *

Close Escape ''Close Escape'' is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Chow Chun-wing and starring Aaron Kwok, Max Mok and Michael Miu, who acts in his debut film role. Plot Lam Wai-tung has developed cancer. In order to raise money for his younger broth ...

(1989) ... Lam Wai Leung *

Long Arm of the Law Part 3 ''Long Arm of the Law Part 3'' is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Michael Mak and starring Andy Lau, Elizabeth Lee, Max Mok and Elvis Tsui. The core theme of the film is the attack of Mainland China and its unjust and brutal law and ...

(1989) ... Chicken Heart *Path of Glory (1989) ... Stanley Tang *Hearts No Flowers (1989) ... Paul Poon On Dah *

Pedicab Driver ''Pedicab Driver'' () is a 1989 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by and starring Sammo Hung, who portrays the leader of a crew of cycle rickshaw drivers in 1930s Macau. The movie features guest appearances by Eric Tsang, Corey Yuen and Lau ...

(1989) ... Malted Candy *

Seven Warriors ''Seven Warriors'' (Chinese: 忠義群英) is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Terry Tong and starring Adam Cheng, Jacky Cheung, Max Mok and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai with a guest appearance by Sammo Hung. This film is a homage to the 1954 Ja ...

(1989) ... Yung *

Little Cop ''Little Cop'' is a 1989 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Eric Tsang, starring Tsang and Natalis Chan. The film also features cameo appearances from many Hong Kong celebrities such as Andy Lau, Max Mok, Alan Tam, Anthony Chan, Cheung Kwok-keun ...

(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 ''Off Track'' is a 1991 Hong Kong action cinema, Hong Kong action drama film directed by Cha Chuen-yee and starring Jacky Cheung, Max Mok, Rachel Lee (actress), Rachel Lee and Ellen Chan. The film was followed by a sequel in 1995, titled ''Highw ...

(1991) ... Joe *Mission of Condor (1991) ... Chow Man - Stephen *Sisters in Law (1992) ... Tsui Tung *

Night Life Hero ''Night Life Hero'' (released in the Philippines as ''I Love You Baby'') is a 1992 Hong Kong action comedy film written and directed by Yuen Jun-man. This film stars Max Mok, Fennie Yuen and Chin Ka-lok. Cast *Max Mok as Chung *Fennie Yuen as B ...

(1992) ... Chung *

(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 ''Once Upon a Time in China III'' is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts film written, produced and directed by Tsui Hark, starring Jet Li as Chinese martial arts master and folk hero of Cantonese ethnicity, Wong Fei-hung. It is the third installment i ...

(1993) ... Leung Foon *

Once Upon a Time in China IV ''Once Upon a Time in China IV'' is a 1993 Hong Kong–Chinese martial arts film and the fourth installment in the ''Once Upon a Time in China'' film series. It was directed by Yuen Bun in his directorial debut and produced by Tsui Hark, who dir ...

(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 ''Once Upon a Time in China V'' is a 1994 Hong Kong–Chinese martial arts action film written and directed by Tsui Hark. The film is the fifth installment in the ''Once Upon a Time in China'' film series, with Vincent Zhao reprising his role as ...

(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 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) *

(2004) ... Ghost *In the Blue (2006) *Si Da Jin Chai (2007) *

(2008) ... Big Eyes *Super Player (2010) ... Martial arts hero *Just Try Me (2012) ... Doctor *

7 Assassins ''7 Assassins'' () is a 2013 Chinese-Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Hung Yan-yan and starring an ensemble cast. Producer and star Eric Tsang states the film pays tribute to the Golden Generation of the movie industry. Plot Mast ...

(2012) ... Chen Mu Bai *Fox Fairy (2012) *Careful Man Without a Shadow (2013) *Desperado (2014) *The Gift of the Life (2014) *The Apparition (2016)

TV series

*Princess Chang Ping (1980) ATV *Dynasty (1980) *Operation Nuwa (1981) *

Ode to Gallantry ''Ode to Gallantry'' () is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first serialised in Hong Kong from 11 June 1966 to 19 April 1967 in the newspaper ''Ming Pao''. The novel shares the same Chinese title as a poem by the Tang dynasty poet ...

(1985) *

Wong Fei Hung Series The ''Wong Fei Hung Series'' is a 1995 to 1996 Hong Kong–Chinese television film series of five stories about Wong Fei-hung, a Chinese martial artist and folk hero, each told in four episodes. The series was produced by Tsui Hark and starred Vinc ...

(1995)

Discography

Albums

Awards

Personal life

Mok was arrested in

Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 ...

on Friday, 15 April 2011, for alleged drug abuse.Local actor held after Beijing drug bust.
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References

External links

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