Karen Joy Morris, known more commonly in the
SinosphereIn areal linguistics, Sinosphere refers to a grouping of countries and regions that are currently inhabited with a majority of Chinese population or were historically under Chinese cultural influence...
as
Karen Mok or
Mok Man-Wai, (born 2 June 1970) is a three-time
Golden Melody AwardThe Golden Melody Awards is an annual Taiwanese music award, founded in 1990, presented by Government Information Office , Republic of China. It is usually presented in May, June or July each year and presented for music in Mandarin, Taiwanese, other Chinese dialects, and Taiwn's aboriginal...
-winning Hong Kong-based actress and
singer-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
.
Biography
Mok attended
Diocesan Girls' SchoolDiocesan Girls' School, founded in 1860, is one of the oldest Anglican girls' schools in Hong Kong. DGS is located at 1 Jordan Road in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is administered under the Grant Code and uses English as the medium of instruction. It has always been ranked as the top secondary school in...
from primary to secondary grade in
Hong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. When she was a F.5 student, she received the 1st
Hong Kong Outstanding Students AwardsThe Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards is a student contest in Hong Kong. The Awards recognizes students for great academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and commitment to serving society....
. She later left Hong Kong in 1987 and studied abroad. She attended
United World College of the AdriaticUnited World College of the Adriatic is a part of the United World Colleges, a global educational movement that brings together students from all over the world – selected on personal merit, irrespective of race, religion, politics and the ability to pay – with the explicit aim of fostering peace...
near
TriesteTrieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
,
ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
from 1987 to 1989, and majored in
Italian literatureItalian literature is literature written in the Italian language, particularly within Italy. It may also refer to literature written by Italians or in Italy in other languages spoken in Italy, often languages that are closely related to modern Italian....
when studying at the
University College LondonUniversity College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
,
University of London-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
. 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 KongKing’s College is a government secondary school in the western district of Hong Kong Island, and was founded in 1926. It is a boys-only college from Form one to five and admits female students in its matriculate classes...
. She speaks
EnglishEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Cantonese, Mandarin,
ItalianItalian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
, and
FrenchFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. She is
EurasianThe word Eurasian refers to people of mixed Asian and European ancestry. It was originally coined in 19th-century British India to refer to Anglo-Indians of mixed British and Indian descent....
: 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
CantoneseCantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
dub of Disney's "
Atlantis: The Lost EmpireAtlantis: The Lost Empire is a 2001 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Written by Tab Murphy, directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, and produced by Don Hahn, it is the first science fiction film in the Disney animated features canon and the 41st overall. The film...
" (2001). Mok performed in the international tour of the hit Broadway musical
RentRent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème...
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.
She tied the knot with her first boyfriend Johannes at a church in Florence, Italy, on 1st October 2011.
Activism
Mok is an advocate for animals and one of only five Asian celebrities to make People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Asia-Pacific's (PETA) first-ever Best-Dressed 2008 list. Mok has joined efforts to help bears in China whose bile is used for medicinal purposes/
In 2007, Mok was involved with
MTV EXITThe ' campaign is a multimedia initiative produced by MTV EXIT Foundation to raise awareness and increase prevention of human trafficking...
, a campaign against
human traffickingHuman trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of reproductive slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor, or a modern-day form of slavery...
in Asia. She presented
Traffic: An MTV EXIT Special, a documentary on trafficking.
Filmography
| Year |
Film |
| 2011 |
East Meets West 2011 |
| The Law of Attraction |
| 2010 |
The Road Less Traveled |
| Go Lala Go! Go Lala Go! is a 2010 Chinese romantic comedy film about a Chinese woman who learns how to balance a relationship and professional work in a work place. It is directed by Xu Jinglei, who also plays the titular character, and is based on a novel, Du Lala's Promotion, by Li Ke...
|
| 2008 |
棺木 The Coffin |
| 迷果 Lost Indulgence Lost Indulgence is a 2008 Chinese film directed by Zhang Yibai and written by Zhao Tianyu...
|
| 2007 |
老港正傳 Mr. Cinema |
| 2006 |
四大天王 The Heavenly Kings The Heavenly Kings is a 2006 Hong Kong film directed by Daniel Wu.-Background:In 2005, Chinese media began to report that Daniel Wu had formed a boyband, Alive, with Terence Yin, Andrew Lin, and Conroy Chan...
(cameo) |
| 2005 |
童夢奇緣 Wait 'Til You're Older Wait 'til You're Older is a 2005 Hong Kong film directed by Teddy Chan.-Plot:Kwong is a young boy who lives with his father and stepmother . He blames his stepmother for the suicide of his mother 3 years earlier and continually runs away from home...
|
龍刀奇緣 DragonBladeDragonBlade: The Legend of Lang is the first 3D-CGI Chinese animated feature film from Hong Kong and directed by Antony szeto. It was produced by "DCDC" and "China Film" company, and is also considered the first 3D rendered martial arts film....
(voice for animated film) |
| 2004 |
環遊世界80天 Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days is a 2004 American comedy adventure film based on Jules Verne's novel of the same name. It stars Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan and Cécile de France. The film is set in 19th-century Britain and centers on Phileas Fogg , here reimagined as an eccentric inventor, and his...
(USA)
(credited as Karen Joy Morris) |
| 大佬愛美麗 Enter the Phoenix Enter the Phoenix is a 2004 Hong Kong film directed by Stephen Fung.-Plot:...
|
| 2003 |
千機變 The Twins Effect The Twins Effect, also known as Vampire Effect in the United States, is a 2003 Hong Kong film directed by Dante Lam and Donnie Yen. The film was derived from Cantopop group Twins, starring both members Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung in the leading roles. Co-stars include Edison Chen and Ekin Cheng...
|
| 2002 |
夕陽天使 So Close*So Close* is a 2002 action film directed by Corey Yuen and starring Shu Qi, Karen Mok and Zhao Wei. The English title is derived from The Carpenters' song Close to You, which has a prominent role in the film.-Plot:...
|
| 豬扒大聯盟 The Irresistible Piggies |
| Office有鬼 Haunted Office |
| 2001 |
絕世好bra La Brassiere La Brassiere is a 2001 Hong Kong comedy film starring Lau Ching-Wan, Louis Koo, Carina Lau and Gigi Leung. The film was followed by a sequel, titled Mighty Baby, which was released in 2002.-Plot:...
|
少林足球 Shaolin SoccerShaolin Soccer is a 2001 Hong Kong comedy film co-written, directed by and starring Stephen Chow. A former Shaolin monk reunites his five brothers, years after their master's death, to apply their superhuman martial arts skills to play soccer and bring Shaolin kung fu to the masses.In 2008 a...
|
| 九龍冰室 Goodbye, Mr. Cool |
| 走到底 All the Way |
| 2000 |
車神傳說 The Roaring Wheels |
| 煙飛煙滅 From Ashes to Ashes |
| 1999 |
心動 Tempting Heart Tempting Heart is a 1999 movie, directed and co-written by Sylvia Chang, starring Takeshi Kaneshiro and Gigi Leung as a pair of onscreen lovers.The film has a notable theme song "Xin Dong", performed by Shino Lin Xiao Pei...
|
| 喜劇之王 The King of Comedy |
| 1997 |
熱面最強 Task Force |
| 算死草 Lawyer Lawyer Lawyer Lawyer is a 1997 Hong Kong comedy film produced, directed and co-written by Joe Ma.-Plot:Stephen Chow is Chan Mong-Gut, a famous Chinese lawyer, who must defend his apprentice Foon, who got framed for murder, in court....
|
| 初纏戀後之二人世界 First Love: The Litter on the Breeze |
| 97古惑仔之战无不胜 Young and Dangerous 4 Young and Dangerous 4 is a 1997 Hong Kong triad film directed by Andrew Lau. It is the third sequel to the Young and Dangerous film series.-Plot:...
|
| 1996 |
食神 God of Cookery The God of Cookery is a 1996 Hong Kong comedy film directed by acclaimed Hong Kong comedian, actor and director, Stephen Chow, best known in the west for his films Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle.-Synopsis:...
|
| 色情男女 Viva Erotica Viva Erotica is a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Derek Yee and Lo Chi-Leung.-Plot:Viva Erotica is a sex-comedy film, though with a serious subject of how an artist has to compromise with his talents for living...
|
| 黑俠 Black Mask |
| 飛虎II之傲氣比天高 Best of the Best |
| 我愛廚房 Kitchen |
| 四面夏娃 Four Faces of Eve |
| 古惑仔III之隻手遮天 Young & Dangerous III |
| 古惑女 Sexy and Dangerous |
| 4 個 32A 和一個香蕉少年 Those Were the Days Those Were the Days is a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Eric Tsang. It is a coming-of-age story about four friends who went to an all-girls secondary school together.-Cast:* Jordan Chan - Super* Julian Cheung - Chan Yan Kin...
|
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| 1995 |
墮落天使 Fallen Angels |
| 回魂夜 Out of the Dark |
| 救世神棍 Heaven Can't Wait |
| 西遊記2 之仙履奇緣 A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella A Chinese Odyssey is a pair of 1994 films, directed by Jeffrey Lau and starring Stephen Chow, Karen Mok, Ng Man Tat, and Athena Chu. The first movie in the duology is A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box and the second is A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella...
|
| 西遊記之月光寶盒 A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box A Chinese Odyssey is a pair of 1994 films, directed by Jeffrey Lau and starring Stephen Chow, Karen Mok, Ng Man Tat, and Athena Chu. The first movie in the duology is A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box and the second is A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella...
|
| 1994 |
清官難審 Family Affair |
Albums
| No. |
Album Title |
Language |
Year of Release |
| 1st |
同名專輯 Karen |
Cantonese |
1993 |
| 2nd |
全身莫文蔚 Karen Mok In Totality |
Cantonese |
1996 |
| 3rd |
做自己 To Be |
Mandarin |
1997 |
| 4th |
我要說 I Say |
Mandarin |
1998 |
| 5th |
就是莫文蔚 This Is Karen Mok |
Mandarin |
1999 |
| 6th |
你可以 You Can |
Mandarin |
1999 |
| 7th |
莫文蔚NO.1新曲+精選 Karen More |
Mandarin |
2000 |
| 8th |
十二樓的莫文蔚 Karen Mok on the Twelfth Floor |
Mandarin |
2000 |
| 9th |
一朵金花 Golden Flower |
Cantonese |
2001 |
| 10th |
[i] |
Mandarin |
2002 |
| 11th |
愛死妳 X |
Mandarin |
2003 |
| 12th |
如果沒有你 Without You |
Mandarin |
2006 |
| 13th |
拉活…莫文蔚 L!VE is… KAREN MOK |
Mandarin |
2007 |
| 14th |
就i Karen 莫文蔚精選 i love Karen Mok best collection |
Mandarin |
2008 |
| 15th |
Hui Wei (回蔚)(also available as Digital Album) |
Mandarin |
2009 |
| 16th |
宝贝 Precious |
Mandarin |
2010 |
EPs
| No. |
Album Title |
Language |
Year of Release |
| 1st |
愛自己 Love Yourself |
Chinese |
1997 |
| 2nd |
莫文蔚我愛你 Karen Mok I Love You |
Chinese |
1998 |
| 3rd |
Silent |
English |
1998 |
| 4th |
回家 BACK |
Cantonese |
1999 |
| 5th |
實況轉播 live show |
Chinese |
1999 |
| 6th |
Karen Mok |
Cantonese |
2000 |
| 7th |
再生 Live Again |
Cantonese |
2000 |
Movie/TV Soundtracks
| No. |
Album Title |
Year of Release |
| 1st |
我愛你 電影原聲大碟 I Love You |
1998 |
| 2nd |
海上花 電影原聲大碟 Flowers of Shanghai |
1998 |
| 3rd |
喜劇之王 電影原聲大碟 King of Comedy |
1999 |
| 4rd |
走到底 電影原聲大碟 All the way |
2001 |
| 5th |
夕陽天使 電影原聲大碟 So Close |
2002 |
| 6th |
求婚事務所 電視原聲大碟 Say Yes Enterprise |
2004 |
Awards
| Years |
Awards |
| 1996 |
- Golden Bauhinia Awards
Golden Bauhinia Awards is a Hong Kong film award organised by the Hong Kong Film Critics Association. Its first award presentation ceremony took place in 1996....
: Won Best Supporting Actress (Fallen Angels)
- Hong Kong Film Award: Won Best Supporting Actress (Fallen Angels)
|
| 1997 |
Golden Horse Award The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962, by Government Information Office, Republic of China...
: Nominated Best Actress (God of CookeryThe God of Cookery is a 1996 Hong Kong comedy film directed by acclaimed Hong Kong comedian, actor and director, Stephen Chow, best known in the west for his films Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle.-Synopsis:...
)
Hong Kong Film Award: Nominated Best Actress (God of CookeryThe God of Cookery is a 1996 Hong Kong comedy film directed by acclaimed Hong Kong comedian, actor and director, Stephen Chow, best known in the west for his films Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle.-Synopsis:...
)
Hong Kong Film Award: Nominated Best Original Film Song |
| 2000 |
Golden Bauhinia Awards Golden Bauhinia Awards is a Hong Kong film award organised by the Hong Kong Film Critics Association. Its first award presentation ceremony took place in 1996....
: Nominated Best Supporting Actress (Tempting HeartTempting Heart is a 1999 movie, directed and co-written by Sylvia Chang, starring Takeshi Kaneshiro and Gigi Leung as a pair of onscreen lovers.The film has a notable theme song "Xin Dong", performed by Shino Lin Xiao Pei...
) |
| 2003 |
14th Golden Melody Awards, Taiwan: Won Best Female Mandarin Artist |
| 2006 |
Hong Kong Film Award: Nominated Best Actress (Wait 'Til You're Older Wait 'til You're Older is a 2005 Hong Kong film directed by Teddy Chan.-Plot:Kwong is a young boy who lives with his father and stepmother . He blames his stepmother for the suicide of his mother 3 years earlier and continually runs away from home...
) |
| 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 The biannual MTV Asia Awards is the Asian equivalent of the Europe MTV EMA. Established in 2002, the show gives recognition and awards to Asian and international icons in achievement, cinema, fashion, humanitarian, and music. Just like the EMA, most of the awards are voted for by the viewers from...
: Inspiration Awards |
| 2011 |
22nd Golden Melody Awards, Taiwan: Won Best Female Mandarin Artist |
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