Karen Mok

Karen Mok (born Karen Joy Morris (Chinese: 莫文蔚); 2 June 1970) is one of the leading Chinese actresses and pop singers.[1] She has won the Golden Melody Award three times, has released over 20 solo CDs, acted in over 40 movies and has over 15 million followers on Chinese microblogging site Weibo.[2]

Karen Mok
莫文蔚
Karen Mok at the TV show "The Next (天籁之战)", Oct 2016
Born
Karen Joy Morris

(1970-06-02) 2 June 1970
Hong Kong
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
  • designer
Years active1993–present
Spouse(s)
Johannes Natterer
(
m. 2011)
AwardsHong Kong Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress
1996 Fallen Angels

Golden Bauhinia Awards – Best Supporting Actress
1996 Fallen Angels

Golden Melody Awards – Best Female Mandarin Artist
2003 [i]
Best Mandarin Album of The Year
2008 L!VE is... KAREN MOK
Best Female Mandarin Artist
2011 Precious

MTV Asia Awards – Inspiration Award
2008

Musical career
Genres
Instruments
LabelsStar Records (1993–1995)
Rock Records (1996–2001)
Sony BMG (2002–2008)
Universal Music (2009–2017)
Sony Music (2018–present)
Chinese name
Chinese莫文蔚
Websitekarenmok.com

Biography

She was born on 2 June 1970 as Karen Joy Morris in Hong Kong and is the sister of Dr. Trevor Morris, and a granddaughter of Alfred Morris, the first principal of King's College, Hong Kong. She speaks English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian, German and French.[3]

She is of mixed ancestry: her father is half-Chinese and half-Welsh, while her mother is half-Chinese, quarter-Persian, and quarter-German.[4][5] 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. In 1987 she won a scholarship for the United World College of the Adriatic near Trieste from which she graduated in 1989 with the International Baccalaureate.[6] She subsequently studied Italian Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London.[7]

In her initial Hollywood productions such as Around the World in 80 Days (2004) Mok used her birth name Karen Joy Morris, but went to using her stage name Karen Mok for all subsequent productions such as the directorial debut of Keanu Reeves, Man of Tai Chi (2013) . She also supplied the voice of Princess Kida for the Cantonese dub of Walt Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001). Mok played the female lead in the 10th anniversary Asian tour of the hit Broadway musical Rent in the lead role of Mimi in 2005 and 2006.

Mok carried the torch at the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing[8] and performed at the opening and closing ceremonies.[9] In October 2008, she launched her own brand of perfume in Hong Kong.[10]

Mok conducted a number of international concert tours, the most recent ones being The Original Karen Mok Show (2011/2012),[11] The Age of MOKnificence (2014/2015)[12][13] and the world tour Regardez (2015/2016).[14] She was the first Chinese pop artist to give solo concerts in Madrid and Milan.[15] For her tour Regardez, she also acted as concert director.[16] In June 2018, she started her Ultimate tour in Shanghai, celebrating her 25th anniversary in show business.[17]. In May 2019, she announced that the Ultimate tour would be her last major concert tour as she wants to focus on other artistic activities going forward.[18] As part of this concert tour, she also performed in Lhasa (Tibet) at an altitude of 3650m, which brought her the Guinness World Record for the concert performed at the highest altitude ever.[19]

Mok has completed endorsement agreements with leading brands such as Canon,[20] Kappa,[21] Cadillac,[22] Clear,[23] Chow Tai Fook,[24] Lux,[25] Titus,[26]Mandarin Oriental,[27][28] and Cartier.[29]

In 2016 and 2017, she starred in the two reality TV productions "Up Idol" (我们来了), of Hunan Television[30] and "The Next" (天籁之战), season 1 and season 2 (天籁之战 and 天籁之战 (第二季)), of Dragon Television.[31]

In 2018, she signed a music deal with Sony Music, also launching her own music label, Mok-A-Bye Baby Records.[32][33]

Mok married her first boyfriend, German-born Johannes Natterer, at a church near Florence, Italy, on 1 October 2011.[34] Mok has 3 step-children and spends her time between London and her international engagements.

Activism

Mok is a strong advocate for animals and animals rights and has been involved in numerous campaigns for this purpose. Amongst others, she has joined efforts to help bears in China whose bile is used for medicinal purposes[35][36] and has been on an expedition with Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong) to demonstrate against culling of baby seals.[37] She has also been involved with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Asia-Pacific's (PETA).[38]

In 2007, Mok was involved with MTV EXIT, a campaign against human trafficking in Asia. She presented Traffic: An MTV EXIT Special, a documentary on trafficking.[39] Karen currently serves as ambassador for UNICEF, SPCA, Animals Asia Foundation,[40][41] Enlighten-Action for Epilepsy,[42] Care for Children,[43] and Roll Back Malaria (RBM).[44]

In 2016, she was awarded the title of the cultural ambassador of the Italian city of Bergamo, being the first Chinese artist to be awarded this title.[45][46]

In 2017, she announced the creation of the Morris Charity Initiative with the initial goal to raise money to provide scholarships for students at the United World College Changshu.[47]

Filmography
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRole
1993The Tigers – The Legend of Canton廣東五虎之鐵拳無敵孫中山Feminist
1994Family Affair清官難審
1995Fallen Angels墮落天使Blondie
1995Out of the Dark回魂夜Kwan
1995Heaven Can't Wait救世神棍Joan
1995A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box西遊記之月光寶盒Pak Jing-jing
1995A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella西遊記2之仙履奇緣Pak Jing-jing
1996The God of Cookery食神Twin Dagger Turkey
1996Viva Erotica色情男女May
1996Black Mask黑俠Tracy Lee
1996Best of the Best飛虎II之傲氣比天高Karen Kook
1996Kitchen我愛廚房Jenny
1996Four Faces of Eve四面夏娃Mistress of Chan Giu's husband
1996Young and Dangerous 3古惑仔III之隻手遮天Lam Shuk-fan
1996Sexy and Dangerous古惑女Van Chai / Chan Lai-wan
1996Those Were the Days4個32A和一個香蕉少年Patricia (adult)
1996wkw/tk/1996@7'55"hk.net
1997Task Force熱面最強Shirley Lau
1997Lawyer Lawyer算死草Wu Man
1997First Love: The Litter on the Breeze初纏戀後之二人世界
1997Young and Dangerous 497古惑仔之战无不胜Wasabi / Lam Shuk-fan
1999King of Comedy喜劇之王Sister Cuckoo
1999Tempting Heart心動Chen Li
2000Dragon Heat龍火
2000The Teacher Without Chalk流氓師表Sister Teresa
2000Roaring Wheels車神傳說Suki Fung
2000Bruce Law Stunts特技猛龍(herself)
2001Goodbye, Mr. Cool九龍冰室Helen Poon / Macau Hung
2001Shaolin Soccer少林足球Dragon Twin
2001La Brassiere絕世好braShirley
2002Haunted OfficeOffice有鬼Pat
2002The Irresistible Piggies豬扒大聯盟So Mei
2002So Close夕陽天使Kong Yat-hung
2002Red Snow極地營救
2003The Twins Effect千機變Ivy
2003Love Under the Sun愛在陽光下
2004Enter the Phoenix大佬愛美麗Julie Lui
2004Around the World in 80 Days環遊世界80天General Fang
2005DragonBlade: The Legend of Lang龍刀奇緣Ying Ying (voice)
2005Wait 'til You're Older童夢奇緣Tsui Man
2006The Heavenly Kings四大天王(herself)
2006Magic & Me千變魔手(herself)
2007Mr. Cinema老港正傳Luk Min
2008Lost Indulgence迷果Su Dan
2008The CoffinZoe
2010Go Lala Go!杜拉拉升职记Rose
2010The Road Less Traveled一路有你Susan
2011The Law of Attraction万有引力Mei
2011East Meets West東成西就2011Chung Siu-ming / Sammi
2013Man of Tai Chi太極俠Sun Jing Shi
2013Better and Better越來越好·村晚
2014The Great Hypnotist催眠大師Ren Xiaoyan
2016A Chinese Odyssey Part Three

Discography

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 十二樓的莫文蔚 Karen Mok on the Twelfth Floor Mandarin 2000
8th 一朵金花 Golden Flower Cantonese 2001
9th [i] Mandarin 2002
10th X Mandarin 2003
11th 如果沒有你 Without You Mandarin 2006
12th 拉活...莫文蔚 L!VE is... KAREN MOK Mandarin 2007
13th 回蔚 Hui Wei Mandarin 2009
14th 寶貝 Precious Mandarin 2010
15th Somewhere I Belong English 2013
16th 不散,不見 Departures Mandarin 2014
17th HALF TIME Mandarin 2018

EPs
No. Album title Language Year of release
1st 我愛你 I Love You Mandarin 1998
2nd 回家 Back Cantonese 1999
3rd Karen Mok Cantonese 2000
4th 再生 Live Show Cantonese 2000
5th 天籟 The Sound Of Heaven Mandarin / Cantonese / English 2017

Singles
No. Album title Language Year of release
1st 愛自己 Love Yourself English / Mandarin / Cantonese 1997
2nd Silently English 1998
3rd 實況轉播 Live Show Mandarin 1999
4th 看看 Regardez Mandarin 2014
5th 當你老了 When You Are Old(Digital single) Mandarin 2015
6th 扶搖 Legend of Fuyao(Digital single) Mandarin 2018

Compilations
No. Album title Language Year of release
1st 莫文蔚NO.1新曲+精選 Karen More Mandarin 2000
2nd 戀上莫文蔚 Love Karen Cantonese 2000
3rd 莫文蔚 & Friends Karen Mok & Friends Mandarin & Cantonese 2001
4th 含情莫莫 全精選 Greatest Hits Mandarin 2002
5th 就i Karen 莫文蔚精選 I Love Karen Mok Best Collection Mandarin 2008
6th 超級金曲精選 The Ultimate Collection Mandarin 2011
7th 我的.莫文蔚五光十色最精彩選輯 My.Way Best Collection Mandarin 2011
8th 最愛回味 影音典藏精選 Ultimate Karen Mok Mandarin 2012
9th 莫后年代 莫文蔚20週年世紀典藏 The Age Of Moknificence 20th Anniversary Compilation Mandarin & Cantonese 2013

Soundtracks
No. Album title Year of release
1st 喜劇之王 電影原聲大碟 King of Comedy 1999
2nd 夕陽天使 電影原聲大碟 So Close 2002
3rd 扶摇 原聲大碟 Fuyao 2018

Awards and nominations
Year Award Nominated work Category Result
1996 Hong Kong Film Award Fallen Angels Best Supporting Actress Won
Golden Bauhinia Awards Won
1997 Hong Kong Film Award Viva Erotica Best Song "Sik Ching Nam Nui" performed with Jordan Chan Nominated
God of Cookery Best Actress Nominated
Best Original Film Song Nominated
Golden Horse Award Best Actress Nominated
2000 Golden Bauhinia Awards Tempting Heart Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2003 Golden Melody Awards Best Female Mandarin Artist Won
2006 Hong Kong Film Award Wait 'Til You're Older Best Actress Nominated
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award Nominated
2007 Golden Rooster Awards Mr.Cinema Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2008 Hong Kong Film Award Mr.Cinema Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Golden Melody Awards Best Mandarin Album Won
Best Female Mandarin Artist Nominated
MTV Asia Awards Inspiration Awards Won
2011 Golden Melody Awards Best Female Mandarin Artist Won
Best Mandarin Female Singer Won
Best Mandarin Album Won
2012 31st Hundred Flowers Awards Go Lala Go! Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2015 China Music Media Awards Best Album "Departures", Won
Best Female Mandarin Singer, Won
Chinese Media Most Popular Singer Won
Best Cantonese Song Won
China Music Awards Asia Most Popular Singer Won
V All-round Singer Won
2016 Huading Awards Best Chinese Female Singer Won
China Music Awards Best Female Singer Won
2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Asian Artist:Mandarin Artist Won

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