The Great Kung Lao as seen in multiple MK endings

The Great Kung Lao is a character referenced in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series and featured in the TV show Mortal Kombat: Conquest. He is the ancestor of and has an outfit similar to the present-day Kung Lao, and the Shaolin monk Liu Kang, who follows his teachings. In Conquest, he is portrayed by Paolo Montalban. Conquest was not part of the canon storyline the Mortal Kombat games follow, but nevertheless was immensely popular among the fan community. Image File history File links Great_Kung_Lao_References. ... Image File history File links Great_Kung_Lao_References. ... Mortal Kombat may refer to: Mortal Kombat (series) is a series of fighting, beatem up and platform video games: Mortal Kombat (video game) Mortal Kombat II Mortal Kombat 3 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Mortal Kombat Trilogy Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance Mortal Kombat: Deception Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Mortal Kombat Mythologies... Screenshot of Kung Fu Master (1984, Irem). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... An ancestor is a parent or (recursively) the parent of an ancestor (i. ... Kung Lao is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Main gate of the Shaolin Monastery in Henan. ... Munichs city symbol celebrates its founding by Benedictine monks—and the origin of its name A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, the conditioning of mind and body in favor of the spirit. ... 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. ... Paolo Montalban as Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat: Conquest Paolo Montalban is a Filipino American actor. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The Great Kung Lao as seen in Malibu's Kung Lao issue (left) and the official MK1 comic (right)

Kung Lao was raised in the Order of Light, a monastery of Shaolin monks. While he lived happily with his family and friends, Kung Lao prepared for his entire life to fight in Mortal Kombat. He was trained thoroughly under the monastery’s phenomenal martial artists, teaching him moves many would think impossible. All of Kung Lao's training made him undeniably the monastery’s best fighter. Being the first person on Earthrealm to represent the Order of Light in Mortal Kombat, he would do battle with the evil sorcerer and shapeshifter Shang Tsung (500 years before Liu Kang would do the same). Image File history File links Greatkunglaocomics. ... Image File history File links Greatkunglaocomics. ... Kung Lao is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... White Lotus Society is a fictional organization within the Mortal Kombat game universe. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Earthrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception) In the Mortal Kombat video game series, Earthrealm is the name that is most frequently used for Earth. ... The Sorceress by John William Waterhouse Magic and sorcery are the influencing of events, objects, people and physical phenomena by mystical, paranormal or supernatural means. ... Shapeshifting, transformation , transmogrification or morphing is a change in the form or shape of a person, especially: a change from human form to animal form and vice versa a change in appearance from one person to another Shapeshifting is not considered scientifically or medically possible for humans (and animal shapeshifting... Shang Tsung (last name pronounced sung) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Despite Tsung having the advantage of winning nine consecutive Mortal Kombat tournaments, Kung Lao defeated him and became Grand Champion, saving Earthrealm in the process. While it is common for the victor to take his opponent's life, Kung Lao spared the sorcerer. As champion, Lao could not age. Fifty years later, he was defeated in Mortal Kombat by Goro, the Shokan prince. Afterwards, Kung Lao's soul was taken by Tsung, the now old man he spared half a century before. Goro is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... This page discusses the multiple species and/or subspecies/races found in the Mortal Kombat game universe. ...

Mortal Kombat: Conquest

Paolo Montalbán as Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat: Conquest

After becoming Grand Champion, the thunder god Raiden tells him that, because he was the last defending warrior of Earthrealm, Lao is now destined to train new warriors to compete against Shao Kahn's forces for the next Mortal Kombat. He initially rejects this responsibility because he desired to marry his girlfriend Jen, despite her father's refusal. Image File history File links Conquest_Kung_Lao. ... Image File history File links Conquest_Kung_Lao. ... Paolo Montalban as Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat: Conquest Paolo Montalban (born May 21, 1973 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino American actor and singer. ... Raiden (also Rayden) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Shao Kahn is a boss and recurring playable character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... The Reylands are characters featured in the television show Mortal Kombat: Conquest. ...

While this took place, Shang Tsung, who was now imprisoned in the Cobalt Mines by Shao Kahn after he failed to beat Kung Lao, sought his revenge and sends the undead warrior Scorpion to kill Kung Lao. This would be in conflict with the games as Scorpion lived and died only several years before the first Mortal Kombat game, 500 years later. Scorpion fails to defeat Kung Lao, but manages to kill Jen during the battle. After losing her, Kung Lao commits to training new warriors to defend Earthrealm and fight in Mortal Kombat when the time comes. He is joined by Jen’s bodyguard, Siro, and Taja, a thief who, with Raiden's persuasion, saved Kung Lao's life from Jen’s father. Scorpion is a fictional character appearing in the Mortal Kombat video game series. ... Siro is a character featured in the television show Mortal Kombat: Conquest. ... Taja is a character featured in the television show Mortal Kombat: Conquest. ...

Lao's Descendant

Many fans debate whether Liu Kang or Kung Lao is The Great Kung Lao's descendant. Both have been stated to be his descendant on many occasions. 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. ... Kung Lao is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

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• Mortal Kombat the movie (this may be the reason for Kung Lao's absence from the movies)
• Mortal Kombat Trading Cards by Classic
• Mortal Kombat Kard Game
• Mortal Kombat 4 in Goro's bio

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• His Mortal Kombat II bio and ending
• His Mortal Kombat 3 ending
• His Mortal Kombat Gold bio and ending
• His Mortal Kombat: Armageddon ending

In Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, an ancestor for each of the two is shown. One resembles Kung Lao (with a hat similar to Raiden) and the other resembles Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat II (also referred to as MKII) is an arcade game and the second title in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Mortal Kombat 3 is the third game in the Mortal Kombat series, released in arcades in 1995. ... Mortal Kombat Gold is a fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series. ... Raiden (also Rayden) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Some fans believe the two might both be descendants and therefore distant cousins.