Shang Tsung
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Original Timeline=== | ===Original Timeline=== | ||
| − | Shang Tsung (尚宗 - pinyin: shàng zōng) was a male human-like being whose origins were largely a mystery. At some point, he had developed a skill in the black arts and | + | Shang Tsung (尚宗 - pinyin: shàng zōng) was a male human-like being whose origins were largely a mystery though he was said to had been born in [[Earthrealm]]. At some point, he had developed a skill in the black arts and his relentless pursuit of powerful magic led him to [[Outworld (Mortal Kombat)|Outworld]]. It was there that he came into the service of the Emperor [[Shao Kahn]] who had offered him great dark power. He was later charged with heading the [[Mortal Kombat Tournament]] and defeat Earthrealm's champions in order to allow Outworld to absorb that realm. Shang Tsung was noted to had won a number of tournaments but came to lose against the legendary Shaolin warrior monk named the Great Kung Lao. Though defeated, Shao Khan dispatched him again to compete but this time he was aided by the four-armed Shokan warrior [[Goro (Mortal Kombat)|Goro]] who remained undefeated in the tournament for the next 500 years. As the head of the tournament, he managed it from his island that lay in an area that resided between the realms of Outworld and Earthrealm. During one of his tournaments, he was noted to had defeated the samurai '''Muso Gonnosuke''' and consumed his soul. During this time, Shang Tsung came to sought to consume the souls of ancient Warrior Kings that resided in a labyrinth tomb under the '''House of Pekara'''. To gain access to it, he came to learn of a skilled swordsman named [[Kenshi]] and intended to exploit the warriors pride. This saw Tsung disguise himself as an old man named '''Song''' and praised Kenshi for his skill where he suggested that the warrior needed a sword worthy of his skill. Thus, he convinced Kenshi to journey through he tomb beneath the House of Pekara where he came upon a deep well covered by a large stone. 'Song' then told Kenshi to remove the cover with his prize lying beneath it but once he did so it caused the souls of the swordman's warrior king ancestors being released where their power blinded swordsman. Shang Tsung then revealed his true form and consumed the Warrior King's souls and left Kenshi to die as he had no further need for him. However, Kenshi survived and vowed revenge against the sorcerer for the disgrace he had experienced as a result of Shang Tsung's treachery. Afterwards, Shang Tsung journeyed across Earthrealm to find warriors to fight in his tournament and encountered the fighter [[Shujinko]]. After sparring with him, the sorcerer allowed Shujinko permission to participate in the tournament though he would not do so as he was on his own quest. |
Upon losing the Shaolin tournament, he returned to his master in disgrace and faced being killed by Shao Kahn. However, he promised Kahn a victory by luring the Earth warriors to compete in a contest within Outworld. As a result, the Emperor restored the sorcerer his youth and set him about enacting the plan. | Upon losing the Shaolin tournament, he returned to his master in disgrace and faced being killed by Shao Kahn. However, he promised Kahn a victory by luring the Earth warriors to compete in a contest within Outworld. As a result, the Emperor restored the sorcerer his youth and set him about enacting the plan. | ||
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During this time, Shang Tsung came to be imprisoned within he depths of Shao Kahn's fortress for his repeated failures in winning the Mortal Kombat tournament. On occasion, he was freed in order to perform tasks for the emperor until he eventually regained Kahn's favour and was given his freedom. Tsung remained within Outworld where he risked his life in order to drain the souls of warriors to sustain his own youth. It was during this time that he met the sorcerer [[Quan Chi]] who had returned from the [[Netherrealm (Mortal Kombat)|Netherrealm]] and he came to propose an alliance between the pair that would prove to be mutually beneficial. Quan Chi gave Tsung immortality by unlocking a portal that was linked to the Heavens thus giving the sorcerer access to an unlimited souls which he used to preserve his youth. In return, the necromancer required Tsung's aid in transplanting the souls of warriors into the mummified remains of [[Onaga (Mortal Kombat)|Onaga]] the Dragon King's army thus leading to the two forming a deadly alliance to take over the realms. | During this time, Shang Tsung came to be imprisoned within he depths of Shao Kahn's fortress for his repeated failures in winning the Mortal Kombat tournament. On occasion, he was freed in order to perform tasks for the emperor until he eventually regained Kahn's favour and was given his freedom. Tsung remained within Outworld where he risked his life in order to drain the souls of warriors to sustain his own youth. It was during this time that he met the sorcerer [[Quan Chi]] who had returned from the [[Netherrealm (Mortal Kombat)|Netherrealm]] and he came to propose an alliance between the pair that would prove to be mutually beneficial. Quan Chi gave Tsung immortality by unlocking a portal that was linked to the Heavens thus giving the sorcerer access to an unlimited souls which he used to preserve his youth. In return, the necromancer required Tsung's aid in transplanting the souls of warriors into the mummified remains of [[Onaga (Mortal Kombat)|Onaga]] the Dragon King's army thus leading to the two forming a deadly alliance to take over the realms. | ||
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| + | ===Reboot Timeline=== | ||
| + | During the Armageddon, Shao Kahn ultimately won where all of creation faced destruction but during the last moments of Raiden he managed to his past experiences back to his younger self. This created a change in the timeline as the younger Raiden was guided by the scattered visions of the future where he sought to avert this dark future. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
| − | It was noted that he was ever-scheming. | + | It was noted that he was ever-scheming and treacherous. To him, morality was an illusion and he believed that cunning prospered whilst those that were 'good' would only suffer. |
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| + | He had pledged his eternal loyalty to Shao Kahn in exchange for evil magic but it was known that he was no faithful servant. In fact, he dreamt of a day when his sorcery would overtake Kahn's and would pay any price to achieve this goal. | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| + | Tsung was skilled in a variety of fighting techniques that included '''Snake''', '''Crane''' and '''Mantis''' though his talent of mimicry allowed him to adopt other styles as well. | ||
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He was a talented mystical shapeshifter which allowed him to take the form of others and even copy their techniques or abilities. | He was a talented mystical shapeshifter which allowed him to take the form of others and even copy their techniques or abilities. | ||
Shang Tsung had a variety of fire-based spells that he could use in combat. This included shooting out '''Flaming Skulls''' at his opponents to deal damage to them. | Shang Tsung had a variety of fire-based spells that he could use in combat. This included shooting out '''Flaming Skulls''' at his opponents to deal damage to them. | ||
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| + | Through his '''Soultaker''' technique, he was able to consume the soul of his opponent which left behind a shrunken corpse. He was known to keep vials of souls by himself which he used as part of his '''Scatter Soul''' attack where he shattered them to create small explosions of energy that knocked enemies away. | ||
Through his magic, he developed knowledge of genetics allowing him to create biological abominations and monsters within his '''Flesh Pits'''. | Through his magic, he developed knowledge of genetics allowing him to create biological abominations and monsters within his '''Flesh Pits'''. | ||
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| + | He was noted to had been bound to the emperor Shao Kahn by powerful dark magic. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''Mortal Kombat'': (1992) | *''Mortal Kombat'': (1992) | ||
| + | *''Mortal Kombat'': | ||
*''Mortal Kombat XI'': | *''Mortal Kombat XI'': | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 8 May 2020
Shang Tsung is a male video game villain who features in Mortal Kombat.
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Biography
Original Timeline
Shang Tsung (尚宗 - pinyin: shàng zōng) was a male human-like being whose origins were largely a mystery though he was said to had been born in Earthrealm. At some point, he had developed a skill in the black arts and his relentless pursuit of powerful magic led him to Outworld. It was there that he came into the service of the Emperor Shao Kahn who had offered him great dark power. He was later charged with heading the Mortal Kombat Tournament and defeat Earthrealm's champions in order to allow Outworld to absorb that realm. Shang Tsung was noted to had won a number of tournaments but came to lose against the legendary Shaolin warrior monk named the Great Kung Lao. Though defeated, Shao Khan dispatched him again to compete but this time he was aided by the four-armed Shokan warrior Goro who remained undefeated in the tournament for the next 500 years. As the head of the tournament, he managed it from his island that lay in an area that resided between the realms of Outworld and Earthrealm. During one of his tournaments, he was noted to had defeated the samurai Muso Gonnosuke and consumed his soul. During this time, Shang Tsung came to sought to consume the souls of ancient Warrior Kings that resided in a labyrinth tomb under the House of Pekara. To gain access to it, he came to learn of a skilled swordsman named Kenshi and intended to exploit the warriors pride. This saw Tsung disguise himself as an old man named Song and praised Kenshi for his skill where he suggested that the warrior needed a sword worthy of his skill. Thus, he convinced Kenshi to journey through he tomb beneath the House of Pekara where he came upon a deep well covered by a large stone. 'Song' then told Kenshi to remove the cover with his prize lying beneath it but once he did so it caused the souls of the swordman's warrior king ancestors being released where their power blinded swordsman. Shang Tsung then revealed his true form and consumed the Warrior King's souls and left Kenshi to die as he had no further need for him. However, Kenshi survived and vowed revenge against the sorcerer for the disgrace he had experienced as a result of Shang Tsung's treachery. Afterwards, Shang Tsung journeyed across Earthrealm to find warriors to fight in his tournament and encountered the fighter Shujinko. After sparring with him, the sorcerer allowed Shujinko permission to participate in the tournament though he would not do so as he was on his own quest.
Upon losing the Shaolin tournament, he returned to his master in disgrace and faced being killed by Shao Kahn. However, he promised Kahn a victory by luring the Earth warriors to compete in a contest within Outworld. As a result, the Emperor restored the sorcerer his youth and set him about enacting the plan.
Though his plan failed, Tsung came to be instrumental in bringing about the conquest of Earthrealm and was granted even greater power by Kahn.
During this time, Shang Tsung came to be imprisoned within he depths of Shao Kahn's fortress for his repeated failures in winning the Mortal Kombat tournament. On occasion, he was freed in order to perform tasks for the emperor until he eventually regained Kahn's favour and was given his freedom. Tsung remained within Outworld where he risked his life in order to drain the souls of warriors to sustain his own youth. It was during this time that he met the sorcerer Quan Chi who had returned from the Netherrealm and he came to propose an alliance between the pair that would prove to be mutually beneficial. Quan Chi gave Tsung immortality by unlocking a portal that was linked to the Heavens thus giving the sorcerer access to an unlimited souls which he used to preserve his youth. In return, the necromancer required Tsung's aid in transplanting the souls of warriors into the mummified remains of Onaga the Dragon King's army thus leading to the two forming a deadly alliance to take over the realms.
Reboot Timeline
During the Armageddon, Shao Kahn ultimately won where all of creation faced destruction but during the last moments of Raiden he managed to his past experiences back to his younger self. This created a change in the timeline as the younger Raiden was guided by the scattered visions of the future where he sought to avert this dark future.
Overview
Personality and attributes
It was noted that he was ever-scheming and treacherous. To him, morality was an illusion and he believed that cunning prospered whilst those that were 'good' would only suffer.
He had pledged his eternal loyalty to Shao Kahn in exchange for evil magic but it was known that he was no faithful servant. In fact, he dreamt of a day when his sorcery would overtake Kahn's and would pay any price to achieve this goal.
Powers and abilities
Tsung was skilled in a variety of fighting techniques that included Snake, Crane and Mantis though his talent of mimicry allowed him to adopt other styles as well.
He was a talented mystical shapeshifter which allowed him to take the form of others and even copy their techniques or abilities.
Shang Tsung had a variety of fire-based spells that he could use in combat. This included shooting out Flaming Skulls at his opponents to deal damage to them.
Through his Soultaker technique, he was able to consume the soul of his opponent which left behind a shrunken corpse. He was known to keep vials of souls by himself which he used as part of his Scatter Soul attack where he shattered them to create small explosions of energy that knocked enemies away.
Through his magic, he developed knowledge of genetics allowing him to create biological abominations and monsters within his Flesh Pits.
He was noted to had been bound to the emperor Shao Kahn by powerful dark magic.
Notes
- Shang Tsung was created by Ed Boon and John Tobias with him making his first appearance in Mortal Kombat (1992).
- The character was based off of Lo Pan from the 1986 film Big Trouble in Little China with the character originally being labelled as Shang Lao.
- In Mortal Kombat II, actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa returned to the role of Shang Tsung who was designed and mo-capped to resemble the live-action film version of the character.
In other media
Television
- In Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, Shang Tsung appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Neil Ross.
- In Mortal Kombat: Conquest, Shang Tsung appeared as a villain protagonist in the live-action television series where he was portrayed by actor Bruce Locke.
Films
- In Mortal Kombat, Shang Tsung appeared as the primary antagonist of the 1995 live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.
- In Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins, Shang Tsung appeared in the animated film where he was voiced by actor Jim Cummings.
- In Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, Shang Tsung appeared in the 2020 direct-to-video animated film where he was voiced by actor Artt Butler.
Video games
- In Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Shang Tsung appeared as a playable character in the fighting video game crossover where he was voiced by actor James Kyson.
Appearances
- Mortal Kombat: (1992)
- Mortal Kombat:
- Mortal Kombat XI:
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