Shang Tsung
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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 came into the service of [[Shao Kahn]] where he served the Emperor of [[Outworld (Mortal Kombat)|Outworld]]. 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. | 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 came into the service of [[Shao Kahn]] where he served the Emperor of [[Outworld (Mortal Kombat)|Outworld]]. 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. | ||
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| + | 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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| + | Though his plan failed, Tsung came to be instrumental in bringing about the conquest of Earthrealm and was granted even greater power by Kahn. | ||
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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. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
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| + | It was noted that he was ever-scheming. | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 1 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. At some point, he had developed a skill in the black arts and came into the service of Shao Kahn where he served the Emperor of Outworld. 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.
Overview
Personality and attributes
It was noted that he was ever-scheming.
Powers and 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.
Through his magic, he developed knowledge of genetics allowing him to create biological abominations and monsters within his Flesh Pits.
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 XI:
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