Max Mok

Max Mok () (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

Movies

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 (1988) ... Crow Yeung Tin Shin 	
The Dragon Family (1988) ... Chung 	
Three Wishes (1988) ... Sing 	
Last Eunuch in China (1988) ... Liu Lai-Shi 	
Faithfully Yours (1988) ... Big Eye/Ki Ho-Yan 	
Blood Call (1988) 	  	 
Close Escape (1989) ... Lam Wai Leung 	
Long Arm of the Law III (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 	
Once Upon a Time in China II (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 (1993) ... Leung Foon 	
Once Upon a Time in China IV (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 [2 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
Dynasty (1980)
Operation Nuwa (1981)
Ode to Gallantry (1985)
Wong Fei Hung Series (1995)

Discography

Albums

Awards

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. 

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
Album-by Max Mok from HMV

Category:1960 births
Category:Living people
Category:Hong Kong male actors
Category:Hong Kong male singers
Category:Cantopop singers