He and the rest of his brainwashed allies were later released from Onaga's spell by a partially resurrected Liu Kang and reformed ninja Ermac. However, this would not be enough, as Kung Lao and most of his allies fell to the Deadly Alliance before they were resurrected by the dragon king Onaga to become his slaves during the events of Mortal Kombat: Deception (2004). Along the way, Kung Lao seeks out advice and training from Outworld martial arts teacher Bo' Rai Cho. However, he believes his current skills were insufficient to defeat the Deadly Alliance after meeting with several other Earthrealm warriors and traveling to Outworld. After the thunder god Raiden brings him up to speed on what happened, an enraged Kung Lao vows revenge abandoning his pacifist Shaolin beliefs once more. With this act, the two warriors shake hands, ending their conflict.Īfter enjoying peace for a few years, when Shang Tsung allied himself with fellow sorcerer Quan Chi to murder Liu Kang during the events of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (2002), Kung Lao finds his corpse. After Shinnok's defeat, Kung Lao attacks Goro with a ceremonial strike of vengeance for the Great Kung Lao's death. This would not last long however, as he is drawn away from his newfound peace to help fight against the fallen Elder God Shinnok's forces when word reaches him that Goro is still alive. With Outworld driven back during Mortal Kombat Gold (1999), Kung Lao decides not to return to the Shaolin allowing everyone to believe that he was dead so he can live a life of peace in respect to the beliefs of his ancestors. Enraged by his friend's apparent death, Liu Kang challenges Shao Kahn and defeats him a second time. While he faces the Kahn in battle, he is ultimately defeated and presumed dead. When Shao Kahn invades Earthrealm in Mortal Kombat 3 (1995), Kung Lao temporarily scraps his plans for reforming the White Lotus Society. Following Liu Kang's victory over the Outworld tyrant Shao Kahn, the monks return to Earth and begin training the next generation of Shaolin warriors. Kung Lao's ultimate goal however was to rebuild the White Lotus Society at the Wu Shi Academy in order to train a new generation of warriors for the coming ages. When a portal leading to the otherworldly dimension Outworld is opened and the Shaolin temple is attacked by Baraka and his Tarkatan soldiers, Liu Kang and Kung Lao resolve to travel through the portal themselves and avenge their fallen Shaolin brothers.

As a result, his friend Liu Kang was chosen and emerged as the winner. Kung Lao was originally chosen to represent the Shaolin in the Mortal Kombat tournament, but he declined due to the consequences of becoming champion. Introduced in Mortal Kombat II (1993), Kung Lao is one of the last known descendants of the Great Kung Lao, a Mortal Kombat champion who lost the title and his life to the Shokan Prince Goro 500 years previously, resulting in the start of corrupt sorcerer Shang Tsung's rule over the tournament. Reception to the character has been generally positive, particularly in respect to his appearance, special abilities, and Fatality finishing moves.Īppearances Mortal Kombat games Outside of the games, Kung Lao has appeared in various related media. His main weapon is a metal hat, which he uses for both melee and projectile attacks. The character is also a descendant of the Great Kung Lao, the first Earthrealm champion of the Mortal Kombat tournament. He is depicted as a primary hero in the series, including as one of the protagonists of the action-adventure spin-off Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005). A Shaolin monk, he debuted in Mortal Kombat II (1993). Kung Lao ( Chinese: 空老 pinyin: Gōng Lăo or Chinese: 空佬 pinyin: Kōng Lǎo) is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Paolo Montalbán ( Conquest, Great Kung Lao)Īnthony Marquez ( MKII, MK3, UMK3, MKT, MKA)

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