Kung Lao

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About

Franchise
Mortal Kombat™
gender
Male

Games

Main Character

Mortal Kombat™ 1

(2023) as
Kung Lao
Kung Lao, Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
Voice Actor
Sunil Malhotra
English
Thierry Kazazian
French
César Marchetti
Portuguese
Alessandro Zurla
Italian
Tim Knauer
German
74 Moves & Combos

Mortal Kombat™ 11

(2019) as
Kung Lao
Kung Lao, Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
SummaryRespect
104 Moves & Combos

Bio (website): Shaolin monk and descendant of Great Kung Lao. The younger Kung Lao claimed his greatness by beating the deadly alliance of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi in Mortal Kombat. Reckless and rebellious, but courageous and indomitable, Kung Lao fights to prove worthy of his glorious ancestors.

Mortal Kombat X

(2015) as
Kung Lao
Kung Lao, Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
100 Moves & Combos

Bio: Kung Lao trained with the Shaolin Monks to become one of Earthrealm's most skilled defenders. But his immaturity and impetuousness prevented him from being taken as seriously as his friend Liu Kang. Despite Lao's shortcomings, he was able to defeat both Shang Tsung and Quan Chi in Mortal Kombat. But his life was cut short when Shao Kahn brutally murdered him. In death, Kung Lao's soul was collected by Quan Chi, who used it to create an evil "revenant" version of Kung Lao. He now serves Quan Chi and the Netherrealm.

Mortal Kombat™

(2011) as
Kung Lao
Kung Lao, Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
43 Moves & Combos

Bio (in-game): Kung Lao's ancestor was defeated by Goro 500 years ago in the pivotal match that saw Shang Tsung attain control of the Mortal Kombat tournament. To him this contest is about more than Earthrealm's freedom. His life's goal has been to slay Goro and win the tournament, thus restoring his family's honor. After being defeated by Liu Kang in a qualifying bout, he disguised himself as one of Shang Tsung's guards to gain admittance. Kung Lao believes he is ready for the challenge. The time to avenge his ancestor is at hand.

Mortal Kombat® Armageddon™

(2006) as
Kung Lao
Kung Lao, Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
74 Moves & Combos

Mortal Kombat™ Deadly Alliance™

(2002) as
Kung Lao
Kung Lao, Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
StatusShaolin Monk
AlignmentGood
Weight175 lbs.
Height5' 10"
Fight StylesShaolin Fist, Mantis, Broadsword
Difficulty2

Bio (manual): The Shaolin Monk, Kung Lao, travels to Outworld to learn from an old martial arts master.

Bio (in-game): Kung Lao was the first to find the body of his friend and fellow Shaolin monk Liu Kang. He later discovered that it was in fact Shang Tsung who had dealt the fatal blow. Enraged, Kung Lao abandoned his Shaolin beliefs and vowed revenge against the sorcerer. He knew that his fighting skill would not be sufficient to best Shang Tsung. He would need training from the Same Outworld master who had taught Liu Kang the one special attack he needed to win the Mortal Kombat tournament so many years ago.

Mortal Kombat 4

(1997) as
Kung Lao
Kung Lao, Character Artwork
Availability
Mortal Kombat Gold (Content Update)

Mortal Kombat 3

(1995) as
Kung Lao
Kung Lao, Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster

Bio (in-game): Kung Lao's plan to reform the White Lotus Society comes to a halt when Shao Kahn's invasion takes the earth by storm. As a chosen warrior Kung Lao must use his greatest fighting skills to bring down Shao Kahn's reign of terror.

Mortal Kombat II

(1993) as
Kung Lao
Kung Lao, Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster

Bio: A former Shaolin monk and member of the White Lotus Society, he is the last descendant of the Great Kung Lao who was defeated by Goro 500 years ago. Realizing the danger of the Outworld menace, he joins Liu Kang in entering Shao Kahn's contest.