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

Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...

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

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, produced and directed by Tsui Hark. Jet Li stars as Chinese martial arts master and folk hero of Cantonese ethnicity, Wong Fei-hung. It is the second instalment in ...

'', '' 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 o ...

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 ( zh, order=t,j, t=劉德華, j=Lau4 Dak1 Waa4; born Lau Fook-wing; 27 September 1961), is a Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer. He was named the "Fourth Tiger" among the Five Tiger Generals of TVB in the 1 ...

, Cynthia Rothrock and Richard Norton. Mok played second member of Col Young's commando in 1987 film '' Eastern Condors'', alongside

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, Billy Chow,

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and

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. 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

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, 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 Louis Koo Tin-lok ( zh, t=古天樂; born 21 October 1970) is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong actor, singer, and film producer. He began his professional career as an actor in local television series, receiving recognition for his roles in ''The C ...

and

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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 * Eastern Condors (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 c ...

(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 ...

(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 ''Close Escape'' () is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Chow Chun-wing, starring Aaron Kwok, Max Mok, and Michael Miu in his theatrical debut. Plot Lam Wai-tung ( Michael Miu), dying from cancer, steals some diamonds from smuggler ...

(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 *

(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. Jet Li stars 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 di ...

(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 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)

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

Awards

Personal life

Mok was arrested in

Beijing Beijing, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's List of national capitals by population, most populous national capital city as well as ...

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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