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Encyclopedia > Bo' Rai Cho
Bo' Rai Cho

Bo' Rai Cho, as he appears in Mortal Kombat: Deception Image File history File linksMetadata Mkd_boraicho. ...

Place of Origin Outworld
Appearances MK: Deadly Alliance
MK: Tournament Edition
MK: Deception
MK: Unchained
MK: Armageddon
Species Human Outworlder
Fighting styles Drunken Fist (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:A)
Sumo (MK:D)
Mi Zong (MK:DA)
Weapons Jo (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:A)
Alignment Good

Bo' Rai Cho is a character in the fictional Mortal Kombat fighting game series. Outworld (Mortal Kombat: Deception) Outworld is a realm in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is a video game developed and produced by Midway. ... Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is a video game developed and produced by Midway. ... Mortal Kombat: Deception is the latest game in the controversial and bloody Mortal Kombat video game series by Midway. ... Mortal Kombat: Deception is the latest game in the controversial and bloody Mortal Kombat video game series by Midway. ... This page discusses the multiple species and/or subspecies/races found in the Mortal Kombat game universe. ... Zui Quan (Traditional and Simplified Chinese: 醉拳; pinyin: Zuì Quán, literally Drunken Fist, also known as Drunken Boxing or Drunkards Boxing) is a traditional Chinese martial art. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mízōngyì (Chinese: ; literally Lost Track Skill), or simply Mízōng, is a style of Chinese martial art based on deception and mobility. ... A jō (杖:じょう) is an approximately four-foot (1. ... Mortal Kombat (arcade game) Mortal Kombat (film) For the documentary on video game violence, see Moral Kombat Mortal Kombat (commonly abbreviated MK) is a popular series of fighting games created originally by the Midway Manufacturing Company. ... Screenshot of Kung Fu Master (1984, Irem). ...

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About Bo' Rai Cho

Bo' Rai Cho embodies the archetype of the drunken master. He is portrayed as a physically obese, yet jovial and compassionate man who teaches martial arts to many students over a span of many years. He enjoys drinking alcoholic beverages, particularly the rice wine of Earthrealm. His preferred method of fighting is Drunken Fist, which he invented. He is known to use unorthodox methods of fighting, including crude tactics such as vomiting and flatulence. The archetype of the drunken master exemplifies the proverb "appearances can be deceiving". Outwardly, the fat, drunken, and crass Bo' Rai Cho does not appear to pose a threat, but he uses this illusion to take advantage of unsuspecting foes. He is revered for his great knowledge of martial arts and his fighting skills. When necessary, he is capable of commanding armies. For other senses of this word, see archetype (disambiguation). ... Obesity is an excess storage of fat and can affect any mammal, such as the mouse on the left. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Bottles of cachaça, a Brazilian alcoholic beverage. ... Rice wine refers to alcoholic beverages made from rice. ... Earthrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception) In the Mortal Kombat video game series, Earthrealm is the name that is most frequently used for Earth. ... Zui Quan (Traditional and Simplified Chinese: 醉拳; pinyin: Zuì Quán, literally Drunken Fist, also known as Drunken Boxing or Drunkards Boxing) is a traditional Chinese martial art. ... Vomiting (also throwing up or emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of ones stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose. ... Flatulence (expelled from humans through a processes commonly known as farting or emitting gas) is the presence of a mixture of gases known as flatus in the digestive tract of mammals. ...


Storyline

A native of Outworld, it has been revealed that Bo' Rai Cho has taught many great warriors. Among these warriors are Shujinko, Liu Kang, Li Mei, and Kung Lao. He did not appear in any games until Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Since he is originally from Outworld, he never entered the Mortal Kombat tournament as it would have meant competing on the behalf of Outworld and thus the brutal emperor Shao Kahn. Instead, he used his fighting prowess to train Earthrealm warriors. He did not become directly involved until the Deadly Alliance of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi emerged. Outworld (Mortal Kombat: Deception) Outworld is a realm in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Shujinko is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... This article or section on a video game-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Li Mei is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Kung Lao is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is a video game developed and produced by Midway. ... Shao Kahn is a boss and recurring playable character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Earthrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception) In the Mortal Kombat video game series, Earthrealm is the name that is most frequently used for Earth. ... The Deadly Alliance is a group of characters from the fighting game Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. ... Shang Tsung (last name pronounced sung) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Quan Chi is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...


Upon hearing that Liu Kang had been murdered by the Deadly Alliance, he took Kung Lao under his wing. He then taught Kung Lao the "whirlwind kick" technique so that the Shaolin monk might slay Shang Tsung. While a group of Earthrealm warriors prepared for a frontal assault on the Deadly Alliance, Bo' Rai Cho secretly entered Shang Tsung's palace and escaped with the body of Li Mei. He regrouped with the other Earthrealm warriors led by Raiden and retreated to safety rather than join the attack. Raiden (also Rayden) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...


In Bo' Rai Cho's Mortal Kombat: Armageddon ending, he was transported to the heavens after defeating Blaze, where he stood before Argus. Argus, seeing the good in Bo' Rai Cho, made him a god and the new Protector of Outworld.[1] Blaze is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...


Combat characteristics

Signature moves

  • Puke Puddle: Bo' Rai Cho vomits on the ground, making it slippery when opponents step on it. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
  • Flip Flop / Monkey Flips: Bo' Rai Cho does a series of front flips, hitting the opponent in the process. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
  • Belly Bash: Bo' Rai Cho flies toward the opponent, hitting them with his belly in the process. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
  • Earthquake: Bo' Rai Cho stomps on the ground creating a tremor. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)

Trivia

  • The television series Mortal Kombat: Conquest features a character named Master Cho, who is seen as the prototype of Bo' Rai Cho.
  • The name Bo' Rai Cho is a play on the Spanish word borracho, meaning "drunk."
  • Fan reaction to the introduction of Bo' Rai Cho was mixed. The character was praised for his deviation from the "perfect specimen" physique of virtually every other Mortal Kombat character, but was vilified for his crass portrayal that was more characteristic of a video game joke character.
  • Bo' Rai Cho is considered a mid-tier character in Deadly Alliance, and a high tier character in Deception.
  • Readers of Journey to the West may find this incarnation similar to that of the warrior Sha Wujing due to the reasons of their obesity, drunkenness, warrior abilities and cheerful nature.
  • Bo' Rai Cho's Hara-Kiri is similar to the death of a character named Thunder in the John Carpenter movie Big Trouble in Little China. Thunder inflates his body and explodes trying to stop the heroes from escaping.
  • In the mini-game of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Motor Kombat, Bo' Rai Cho is one of the few characters of the roster who appeared as racers, he has a barrel-like cart. In addition, a track named Bo' Rai Cho's Brewery also appeared, it's seems to be owned by Bo' Rai Cho himself, even a statue of him can be seen in the background. However despite his appearance in game as a racer he is the only racer who isn't listed in the offical Prima guide.
  • There is some discrepency about Bo' Rai Cho's age. In Deadly Alliance he appears as an old man, but in Deception he appears to be noticeably younger.

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References

  1. ^ Bo' Rai Cho's Armageddon info at Mortal Kombat Warehouse

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Bo' Rai Cho embodies the archetype of the drunken master.
Bo' Rai Cho is considered a mid-tier character in Deadly Alliance, and a high tier character in Deception.
Bo' Rai Cho's Hara-Kiri is similar to the death of a character named "Thunder" (actor Carter Wong) in the John Carpenter movie "Big Trouble in Little China" who inflates his body and blows up trying to stop Kurt Russell and the other characters.
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