Kung Lao is the last known descendant of the Great Kung Lao, a former Champion of Mortal Kombat, who lost the title to Goro 500 years previous. Unlike his ancestor though, Kung Lao holds no desire to be the Champion of Mortal Kombat and would prefer to live a life of peace. Like his best friend, Liu Kang, Kung Lao is also a member of the White Lotus Society.When the Shaolin Temples were attacked by Baraka and his Tarkatan soldiers, Liu Kang resolved to travel through the portal that brought the Tarkatas to their temple and avenge their fallen Shaolin brothers, goaded every step of the way by Shang Tsung. Although he joined his friend in his furious quest, Kung Lao's ultimate goal was to rebuild the White Lotus Society at the Wu Shi Academy, in order to train a new generation of warriors for the coming ages. He, along with Liu Kang, ventured into Outworld to do battle with Outworld's forces in a new tournament. While Liu Kang fought Shang Tsung, Kung Lao challenged Kintaro to Mortal Kombat, with Kahn's permisssion the two fought with Kung Lao only just defeating Kintaro, however Kung Lao was injured and could not proceed to fight Kahn. Having emerged victorious and learned the true nature of the tournament, the Earth warriors would return to Earthrealm and prepare for the upcoming invasion.When Shao Kahn's invasion of Earthrealm came, he had to temporarily scrap his plans for reforming the Society. Kung Lao challenged the emperor, but was brutally beaten to near death. This enraged Liu Kang as he succeeded in defeating Shao Kahn for the second time. With Outworld driven back, Kung Lao decided not to return to the Shaolin Temples, instead allowing everyone to believe that he was dead and went on to live a life of peace. Kung Lao would then find the tranquility and atonement he had always wanted. This would not last long however, as he was drawn away from his newfound peace to help fight against Shinnok's forces, when word reached him that Goro, the Shokan warrior who had defeated the Great Kung Lao centuries ago, was still alive. Confronting the giant, Kung Lao lashed out with a ceremonial strike of revenge in honor of his long-lost ancestor that left Goro's chest scarred. Considering the score settled, the two shook hands.The next years were peaceful. This ended on a brutal note at the time of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, when the sorcerers Quan Chi and Shang Tsung united and murdered Liu Kang in a vicious attack (Tsung posing as Kung Lao to get close to the champion). Kung Lao found the body of his longtime friend, and was told immediately by Raiden that Tsung was the assassin, who had formed the Deadly Alliance with Quan Chi. Enraged, Kung Lao vowed revenge upon the sorcerer, and once again abandoned his pacifist Shaolin beliefs. He knew his current skills were insuffcient to defeat Shang Tsung so after meeting with the other Earthrealm warriors and travelling to Outworld, Kung Lao sought the advice of the martial arts teacher Bo' Rai Cho. Bo' Rai Cho trained Kung Lao for a short time, teaching him the 'whirlwind kick' maneuver. Together, they joined the other warriors in the assault against the two sorcerers. Kung Lao would not rest until Liu Kang was avenged, and Tsung had paid with his life.But the assault did not end well. Along with Sonya, Jax, Johnny Cage, and Kitana, Kung Lao was defeated in the assault against the deadily Alliance. Despite an improved performance, he still lost to Shang Tsung in one on one combat. After the Alliance was destroyed by Raiden's self-sacrifice, he was resurrected with the other heroes in Mortal Kombat: Deception under the control of Onaga, the Dragon King.
Which Mortal Kombat Character Are You?
You are Kung Lao. Your signature move is to slice off your enemy's limbs with your hat. It's sharp. You are a great fighter, maybe the best, next to Liu Kang. You are basically good, but tend to want all the glory for yourself and get jealous easily.
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