Max Mok

Max Mok (Chinese: 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.

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

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 on Friday, 15 April 2011, for alleged drug abuse.

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

References

External links

• hkcinemagic-Biography
• lovehkfilm-filmography
• Max Siu-Chung Archived 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
• Album-by Max Mok from HMV
• Max Mok at IMDb