Karen Mok to announce shock retirement from acting?

Mok created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Mok fans. Speculation had been rife that the actress best known for her roles in Shaolin Soccer, King of Comedy or The God of Cookery, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouKaren

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKaren was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Karen Mok was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKaren”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026

“Mok wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 Feb 2026

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