Chinese name 莫少聰 (traditional) Role Actor Chinese name 莫少聪 (simplified) Spouse Sun Yun Ling (m. 2011) | Birth name Max Siu-chung Mok Name Max Mok | |
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Pinyin Jyutping Mok6 Siu3 Cung1 (Cantonese) Other name(s) Benny MokBenny Mok Siu-chungMax Mok Siu-chung Movies Once Upon a Time in China II, Lai Shi - China's Last Eun, Once Upon a Time in China III, Once Upon a Time in China IV, Once Upon a Time in China V | ||
Children Ashley Zhang, Chi-Yin Mok Similar Hung Yan yan, Rosamund Kwan, Tsui Hark | ||
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.
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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.
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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.
