Liu Kang
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===Reboot Timeline=== | ===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. | + | 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. It was noted that he was orphaned at a very young age and later raised by Shaolin monks. |
To save Liu Kang, Raiden used his power to summon the past Shaolin and merge him with his Revenant self along with imparting his godly power to them. This saw Liu Kang being reborn and turned into a god after Raiden had joined him. | To save Liu Kang, Raiden used his power to summon the past Shaolin and merge him with his Revenant self along with imparting his godly power to them. This saw Liu Kang being reborn and turned into a god after Raiden had joined him. | ||
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It was said that Kang was strong in his beliefs and despised the sorcerer Shang Tsung. | It was said that Kang was strong in his beliefs and despised the sorcerer Shang Tsung. | ||
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| + | He was noted as having been orphaned at a very young age. | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| − | Among his teachers was Bo' Rai Cho who imparted on Liu Kang the martial arts moves that he needed to defeat Shang Tsung. | + | He came to be trained rigorously by the Shaolin monks that came to take care of him. Among his teachers was Bo' Rai Cho who imparted on Liu Kang the martial arts moves that he needed to defeat Shang Tsung. In time, he came to be skilled in a range of martial art techniques including Jun Fan, Karate, Pao Chui, Jeet Kune Do, Choy Lay Fut, Monkey and Dragon. |
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| + | His training allowed him to harness the power of fire that he could shoot as fireballs at his enemies. | ||
Winning the Mortal Kombat Tournament led to him being gifted as an immortal due to being a champion. | Winning the Mortal Kombat Tournament led to him being gifted as an immortal due to being a champion. | ||
Through Raiden's power, Liu Kang was turned into a demigod giving him incredible power and made him immune to the manipulations of time. As the God of Thunder and Fire, he was able to devastate entire armies by himself and easily defeat more ordinary opponents. | Through Raiden's power, Liu Kang was turned into a demigod giving him incredible power and made him immune to the manipulations of time. As the God of Thunder and Fire, he was able to devastate entire armies by himself and easily defeat more ordinary opponents. | ||
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| + | It was shown that he wielded a number of weapons in combat with these including Nunchaku and the Dragon Sword. After being reanimated as an undead, he came to use the Houan Chains as weapons against his opponents. | ||
He was a member of the super-secret '''White Lotus Society''' that had operated in Earthrealm. | He was a member of the super-secret '''White Lotus Society''' that had operated in Earthrealm. | ||
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==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
| + | *In Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Brian Tochi. | ||
| + | *In Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the live-action web series where he was portrayed by actor Brian Tee | ||
===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
| + | *In Mortal Kombat, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Robin Shou. | ||
| + | *In Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the live-action film sequel where he was portrayed by actor Robin Shou. | ||
| + | *In Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the 2020 animated film where he was voiced by actor Jordan Rodrigues. | ||
| + | *In Mortal Kombat, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the live-action film reboot where he was portrayed by actor Ludi Lin. | ||
===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''Mortal Kombat'': ([[1992]]) | *''Mortal Kombat'': ([[1992]]) | ||
| + | *''Mortal Kombat: Deception'': | ||
| + | *''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'': | ||
| + | *''Mortla Kombat X'': | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 10:26, 25 June 2021
Liu Kang is a male video game character who features in Mortal Kombat.
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Biography
Original Timeline
Liu Kang (Chinese: 劉鋼; pinyin: Liúgāng) was a male human born in Earthrealm in the Henan Province in China where he was orphaned from a young age. He was taken in by the Order of Light's Shaolin Temple where he came to be trained in the teachings of the Great Kung Lao.
At some point, he encountered a martial arts master named Bo' Rai Cho and came under his tutelage for a time.
Returning home victorious, he found that his sacred home had been razed and the temple was left in ruins. Many of his Shaolin brothers had been killed in a vicious battle against the warriors of Outworld. This resulted in Liu Kang swearing revenge and travelling to the Dark Realm to participate in the next Mortal Kombat Tournament.
In the midst of Outworld's invasion, Liu Kang found himself as a prime target of Shao Kahn's extermination squads. The Shaolin Champion had thwarted the Emperor's schemes in the past and thus was seen as the greatest threat to Kahn's rule.
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. It was noted that he was orphaned at a very young age and later raised by Shaolin monks.
To save Liu Kang, Raiden used his power to summon the past Shaolin and merge him with his Revenant self along with imparting his godly power to them. This saw Liu Kang being reborn and turned into a god after Raiden had joined him.
Upon defeating Kronika, Liu Kang found that he had to manipulate the Hourglass in order to continue the timeline. Though unskilled, he was aided by the now mortal Raiden who would help him as long as his mortal lifespan would allow him to do so.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Merging with Raiden, he came to be transformed into the Fire God.
It was said that Kang was strong in his beliefs and despised the sorcerer Shang Tsung.
He was noted as having been orphaned at a very young age.
Powers and abilities
He came to be trained rigorously by the Shaolin monks that came to take care of him. Among his teachers was Bo' Rai Cho who imparted on Liu Kang the martial arts moves that he needed to defeat Shang Tsung. In time, he came to be skilled in a range of martial art techniques including Jun Fan, Karate, Pao Chui, Jeet Kune Do, Choy Lay Fut, Monkey and Dragon.
His training allowed him to harness the power of fire that he could shoot as fireballs at his enemies.
Winning the Mortal Kombat Tournament led to him being gifted as an immortal due to being a champion.
Through Raiden's power, Liu Kang was turned into a demigod giving him incredible power and made him immune to the manipulations of time. As the God of Thunder and Fire, he was able to devastate entire armies by himself and easily defeat more ordinary opponents.
It was shown that he wielded a number of weapons in combat with these including Nunchaku and the Dragon Sword. After being reanimated as an undead, he came to use the Houan Chains as weapons against his opponents.
He was a member of the super-secret White Lotus Society that had operated in Earthrealm.
Kang had trained at the Wu Shi Academy (武師) which was a site where many of the Shaolin had learnt their martial arts. Unknown to many, beneath the grounds of the Academy was the Dragon Grotto that linked to the springs of the realm's Jinsei Chamber.
Notes
- Liu Kang was created by Ed Boon and John Tobias where he featured in the setting of Mortal Kombat.
In other media
Television
- In Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Brian Tochi.
- In Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the live-action web series where he was portrayed by actor Brian Tee
Films
- In Mortal Kombat, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Robin Shou.
- In Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the live-action film sequel where he was portrayed by actor Robin Shou.
- In Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the 2020 animated film where he was voiced by actor Jordan Rodrigues.
- In Mortal Kombat, Liu Kang appeared in the setting of the live-action film reboot where he was portrayed by actor Ludi Lin.
Video games
Appearances
- Mortal Kombat: (1992)
- Mortal Kombat: Deception:
- Mortal Kombat: Armageddon:
- Mortla Kombat X:
External Links
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