Karen Mok

Name: Karen Mok
Native name: 莫文蔚
Also Known as: Karen Joy Morris, Mok Man Wai,
Nationality: Hong Konger
Gender: Female
Born: June 20, 1970
Age: 55

Karen Joy Morris, known more commonly in the Sinosphere as Karen Mok or Mok Man-Wai, is a two-time Golden Melody Award-winning Hong Kong-based actress and singer-songwriter.

Mok attended Diocesan Girls' School from primary to secondary grade in Hong Kong. When she was a F.5 student, she received the 1st Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards. She later left Hong Kong in 1987 and studied abroad. She attended United World College of the Adriatic near Trieste, Italy from 1987 to 1989, and majored in Italian literature when studying at the University of London. Mok is the sister of the writer and producer Trevor Morris, and a descendant of Alfred Morris, the first principal of King's College, Hong Kong. She speaks English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian, and French. She is Eurasian: her father is half-Chinese and half-Welsh, while her mother is half-Chinese, quarter-Iranian, and quarter-German.

Mok is often credited as Karen Mok in Chinese movies, but as Karen Joy Morris (her birth name) in Hollywood movies. She supplied the voice of Princess Kida for the Cantonese dub of Disney's "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" (2001). Mok performed in the international tour of the hit Broadway musical "RENT" as Mimi during the Asian stops of the musical in 2005 and 2006.

In Oct 2008, Karen Mok launched her own brand of perfume in Hong Kong.

1996
Golden Bauhinia Awards: Won Best Supporting Actress (Fallen Angels)
Hong Kong Film Award: Won Best Supporting Actress (Fallen Angels)

1997
Golden Horse Award: Nominated Best Actress (God of Cookery)
Hong Kong Film Award: Nominated Best Actress (God of Cookery)
Hong Kong Film Award: Nominated Best Original Film Song

2000
Golden Bauhinia Awards: Nominated Best Supporting Actress (Tempting Heart)

2003
14th Golden Melody Awards, Taiwan: Won Best Female Mandarin Artist

2006
Hong Kong Film Award: Nominated Best Actress (Wait 'Til You're Older)

2008
19th Golden Melody Awards, Taiwan: Won Best Mandarin Album of The Year
19th Golden Melody Awards, Taiwan: Nominated Best Female Mandarin Artist
Hong Kong Film Award: Nominated Best Supporting Actress (Mr. Cinema)
MTV Asia Awards: Inspiration Awards

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2006	Stephen's Diary Hong Kong Drama, 2006, 11 eps (Support Role)	11	Support Role	8.0
2002	Love Scar Taiwanese Drama, 2002, 3 eps Gen Sha (Main Role)	3	Gen Sha Main Role	6.8

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Cesium Fallout Hong Kong Movie, 2024, Cecilia (Main Role)	Cecilia Main Role	7.2
2016	A Chinese Odyssey 3 Hong Kong Movie, 2016, Bai Jing Jing (Support Role)	Bai Jing Jing Support Role	6.8
2014	The Great Hypnotist Chinese Movie, 2014, Ren Xiao Yan (Main Role)	Ren Xiao Yan Main Role	7.8
2013	Man of Tai Chi Chinese Movie, 2013, Sun Jing Shi (Main Role)	Sun Jing Shi Main Role	6.8
2011	East Meets West Hong Kong Movie, 2011, Jung Hiu Ming (Main Role)	Jung Hiu Ming Main Role	6.4
2011	The Law of Attraction Chinese Movie, 2011, Mei (Main Role)	Mei Main Role	7.0
2010	The Road Less Traveled Hong Kong Movie, 2010, Susan (Main Role)	Susan Main Role	8.0
2010	Go Lala Go Chinese Movie, 2010, Mei Gui / "Rose" (Support Role)	Mei Gui / "Rose" Support Role	7.2
2008	The Coffin Thai Movie, 2008, Su (Main Role)	Su Main Role	6.4
2008	Lost, Indulgence Chinese Movie, 2008, Su Dan (Main Role)	Su Dan Main Role	7.4
2005	Wait 'Til You're Older Hong Kong Movie, 2005, Tsui Mun (Support Role)	Tsui Mun Support Role	7.5
2004	Enter the Phoenix Hong Kong Movie, 2004, Julie Lui (Support Role)	Julie Lui Support Role	7.0
2003	The Twins Effect Hong Kong Movie, 2003, Ivy (Support Role)	Ivy Support Role	7.1
2002	Haunted Office Hong Kong Movie, 2002, Pat (Main Role)	Pat Main Role	6.7
2002	So Close Hong Kong Movie, 2002, Hong Yat Hong (Main Role)	Hong Yat Hong Main Role	7.8
2001	La Brassiere Hong Kong Movie, 2001, Baby (Unknown)	Baby Unknown	6.7
2001	Goodbye Mr. Cool Hong Kong Movie, 2001, [Ex-girlfriend] (Main Role)	[Ex-girlfriend] Main Role	7.4
1999	Tempting Heart Hong Kong Movie, 1999, Chen Li (Main Role)	Chen Li Main Role	7.3
1999	King of Comedy Hong Kong Movie, 1999, Sister Cuckoo (Main Role)	Sister Cuckoo Main Role	7.1
1997	First Love: The Litter on the Breeze Hong Kong Movie, 1997, [First love] (Main Role)	[First love] Main Role	7.1
1997	Task Force Hong Kong Movie, 1997, Shirley Lau (Support Role)	Shirley Lau Support Role	0.0
1997	Lawyer Lawyer Hong Kong Movie, 1997, Wu-Man (Main Role)	Wu-Man Main Role	7.2
1997	Young and Dangerous 4 Hong Kong Movie, 1997, Wasabi / Lam Suk Fan (Support Role)	Wasabi / Lam Suk Fan Support Role	7.2
1996	God of Cookery Hong Kong Movie, 1996, Twin Dagger Turkey (Main Role)	Twin Dagger Turkey Main Role	7.5
1996	Viva Erotica Hong Kong Movie, 1996, Man Wai [Wing's girlfriend] (Support Role)	Man Wai [Wing's girlfriend] Support Role	7.0
1996	Black Mask Hong Kong Movie, 1996, Tracy Lee (Main Role)	Tracy Lee Main Role	7.3
1996	4 Faces Of Eve Hong Kong Movie, 1996, [Mistress of Chan Giu's husband] (Support Role)	[Mistress of Chan Giu's husband] Support Role	1.0
1996	Best of the Best Hong Kong Movie, 1996, Karen Kook (Support Role)	Karen Kook Support Role	8.2
1996	Young and Dangerous 3 Hong Kong Movie, 1996, Lam Shuk Fan (Support Role)	Lam Shuk Fan Support Role	7.6
1996	Sexy and Dangerous Hong Kong Movie, 1996, Van (Main Role)	Van Main Role	6.9
1995	Fallen Angels Hong Kong Movie, 1995, "Blondie" (Support Role)	"Blondie" Support Role	8.1
1995	Heaven Can't Wait Hong Kong Movie, 1995, Joan (Support Role)	Joan Support Role	0.0
1995	A Chinese Odyssey 2: Cinderella Hong Kong Movie, 1995, Baak Gwat Cheng / Pak Jing Jing (Support Role)	Baak Gwat Cheng / Pak Jing Jing Support Role	7.4
1995	A Chinese Odyssey: Pandora's Box Hong Kong Movie, 1995, Pak Jing Jing / Baak Gwat Cheng (Main Role)	Pak Jing Jing / Baak Gwat Cheng Main Role	7.4
1995	Out of the Dark Hong Kong Movie, 1995, Kwan (Main Role)	Kwan Main Role	7.3
1993	The Tigers: The Legend of Canton Hong Kong Movie, 1993, [Feminist] (Guest Role)	[Feminist] Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2003	Love under the Sun Hong Kong Drama, 2003, 1 eps (Bit part)	1	Bit part	7.1
2000	From Ashes to Ashes Hong Kong Special, 2000, 1 eps Karen (Support Role)	1	Karen Support Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Glad to Know You Season 3 Chinese TV Show, 2024, 7 eps (Guest)	7	Guest	0.0
2024	Jia Ren Zi You Yue Chinese TV Show, 2024, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	0.0
2024	Jia Ren Zi You Yue Pilot Chinese TV Show, 2024, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	0.0
2023	Infinity and Beyond 2023 Chinese TV Show, 2023, 12 eps (Ep. 6~) (Regular Member)	12	(Ep. 6~) Regular Member	7.7
2022	Night in the Greater Bay Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2022, 12 eps (Guest)	12	Guest	7.9
2021	Call Me by Fire Chinese TV Show, 2021, 18 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest)	18	(Ep. 12) Guest	8.2
2021	Stars Academy Hong Kong TV Show, 2021, 14 eps [Performer] (Ep. 14) (Guest)	14	[Performer] (Ep. 14) Guest	7.7
2018	Come Sing with Me Season 3 Chinese TV Show, 2018, 12 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 4) Guest	7.7
2016	Up Idol Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2016, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.3
2006	Be My Guest Hong Kong TV Show, 2006, 160 eps (Ep. 74-75) (Guest)	160	(Ep. 74-75) Guest	6.7
2002	Big Brother's Return Taiwanese TV Show, 2002, 485 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	485	(Ep. 2) Guest	0.0
2002	A Date with Lu Yu Chinese TV Show, 2002, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	9.0
1998	Super Trio Series 3: The Super Trio Show Hong Kong TV Show, 1998, 26 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest)	26	(Ep. 23) Guest	10.0
1995	Super Trio Series 1: Movie Buff Championship Hong Kong TV Show, 1995, 31 eps (Ep. 13, 26) (Guest)	31	(Ep. 13, 26) Guest	7.9

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