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Jan 29, 2020 · When Kung Lao was killed in the war against Outworld, Kung's family's fortunes took a turn for the worse. He journeyed to the U.S. and became a thief. An encounter with Raiden changed Jin's outlook, and he joined the Shaolin Monks.
- About Kung Lao
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- Appearances in Other Media
- Quotes
- Trivia
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Kung Lao is a former Shaolin monk and a member of the White Lotus Society. He stands in the shadow of his great ancestor, the Great Kung Lao, but unlike his great ancestor, he has no desire to be champion and would rather live a life of peace. However, this was retconned in MK 2011, wherein Lao is now eager to prove himself equal to Liu Kang. He is...
While Kung Lao is playable in the main roster of Mortal Kombat 1, he also appears as a Kameo fighter based off of his Mortal Kombat IIlook.
Powers and Abilities
Kung Lao possesses similar abilities to Liu Kang when it comes to strength, agility and martial arts. However, those are not his most deadly weapon. Lao's preferred weapon of choice is the razor-edged hat that he wears all the time. The hat is usually utilized to instill fatal and amputating blows, mainly in decapitation. Lao appears to have absolute control over the hat as he is able to throw whilst it moves in circular directions instead of straight ahead. The hat also appears to have super...
Signature Moves
1. Hat Throw: Kung Lao hurls his hat at the opponent. In MK 2011 and MK1, this is called Hat Toss. His hat can also be directed upwards or downwards in MKII, MKT, MK 2011 and MK1. In MKX, the way the hat is thrown, its properties and move's name change according to the variation chosen. (MKII, MK3, UMK3, MKT, MKG, MK:DA, MK:SM, MK:A, MK 2011, MKX, MK11, MK1) 1.1. The enhanced version in MK 2011 is called Ultimate Hat. Kung Lao throws the hat underhand and it slices into the opponent, spinning...
X-Rays/Fatal Blows
1. X-Ray Move - Fist of Shaolin: Kung Lao performs a massive Spin. Upon connecting, he will grab his foe & deliver a hard chop to the neck, near the windpipe. As they are stunned, trying to recover, he then hits the back of their neck with a second chop, shattering their vertebrae. (MK 2011). 2. X-Ray Move - Head Trauma: Kung Lao performs a triple Whirlwind Kick to stun the opponent before throwing his hat into their forehead, slicing through the top of their skull. He then lunges forward to...
Mortal Kombat Legacy
Kung Lao is portrayed by Mark Dacascos in Season 2 of Mortal Kombat: Legacy. In the series, he was a close friend of Liu Kang's, as they were both members of the White Lotus temple. After Kang won the Mortal Kombat tournament 10 years ago, he chose to leave the temple and pursue a life with his girlfriend Molly. Though disappointed, Lao respected his decision. Tragedy struck however, as Kang returned to the temple one night, bloodied and despondent, informing him of Molly's death. Lao had alr...
Other
1. Kung Lao made several appearances in Malibu Comics' MK series. His story is slightly altered, stating he is an exile in Outworld due to the failure of his ancestor, and the fall of his lineage. During the Blood & Thunder series he has a minor participation rescuing a near-death Liu Kang after he was stabbed by Kano. In the Battlewaveseries, he joins with Kitana, Baraka and Sub-Zero in an attempt to overthrow the emperor Shao Kahn. During the comics, he shares a very close relation with Kit...
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
1. "You will surrender if you know what's good for you." 2. "I cannot lose to you." 3. "Hold still and accept your fate." 4. "I will avenge my ancestors." 5. "Heads off." 6. "Superior skills will triumph every time." 7. "Isn't she supposed to be helping us?" 8. "Uh... You better take a look at this. One of them is dead, the other is only stunned." 9. "Wasn't Sub-Zero supposed to take care of this?"
Mortal Kombat
1. "For the Shaolin!"(Battle Cry) 2. "I am Liu Kang's equal!"(to Raiden) 3. "Watch and see." (When Raiden tells him he needs to show he is Liu Kang's equal) 4. "I accept the challenge. Never mind the Lin Kuei, now you will face a Shaolin!"(to Scorpion) 5. "We must follow them." (To Raiden about the Tarkatans) 6. "A personality that is not at all like sanding paper?"(When Johnny Cage asks what Raiden has that he doesn't) 7. "Lord Raiden. We can free her as others fight in our stead, and join y...
General
1. Kung Lao is the co-protagonist of Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, alongside Liu Kang. 2. "Kung" is a Chinese Romanization spelt in Wade–Giles system; it could be either Gong (Kung) or Kong (K'ung) in PY system. The Japanese manual of SNES version Mortal Kombat IIrefers the character as "Gong Lao", while localization since 2010s refers him as "Kong Lao". 3. Kung Lao can be seen in Mortal Kombat II, MK3, and Shaolin Monks wearing the Chinese character 武 (Wu³), which means bravery, military, st...
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
1. In Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Kung Lao had his costume reversed: his alternate costume (with long hair) as the main costume and the primary costume (with his trademark hat) as the secondary costume.
Mortal Kombat: Deception
1. Kung Lao's body can be seen in the introduction of Mortal Kombat: Deception, located on the stairs leading to the Soulnado chamber. He is also in Deception's Konquest Mode, where he asks Shujinko to find Kai in Outworld. 2. In Deadly Alliance, Kung Lao has a joke image of himself having his own infomercial and selling swords for a limited time. 2.1. In Deadly Alliance and Armageddon, he and Quan Chi use the same weapon, except Kung Lao uses one sword while Quan Chi fights with two. 2.2. Al...
When Kung Lao performs his Razor's Edge fatality in Mortal Kombat (2011), every opponent clips through the round part of his hat as they are cut in half.When performing his X-Ray attack with his Circle of Shadow card in the mobile game, his hat is not piercing the opponent's skull whatsoever when he slams them on the ground.Apr 16, 2015 · Kung Lao is a character in Mortal Kombat X, who first appeared in Mortal Kombat II as a playable fighter. He returns after many franchise appearances, once again wielding his signature...
Kung Lao (Chinese: 空佬) is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. He debuted in Mortal Kombat II (1993) as a Shaolin monk and close friend of series protagonist Liu Kang, and his trademark characteristic is his wide razor-brimmed hat that he uses as a weapon.
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Apr 13, 2015 · By Gavin Jasper | April 13, 2015 | | 0. Mortal Kombat X arrives on Tuesday, and we’re celebrating by taking a look back at many of the great characters from across the franchise. Today,...
The Great Kung Lao (Chinese: 孔老)[1] is a character occasionally referenced in the game series and featured in the television show Mortal Kombat: Conquest as the show’s protagonist. He is the ancestor of the present-day Kung Lao, Kung Jin and Liu Kang (1st and 2nd timeline).
