Liu Kang

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Franchise
Mortal Kombat™
gender
Male

Games

Main Character

Mortal Kombat™ 1

(2023) as
Liu Kang
Liu Kang, Mortal Kombat™ 1 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
Voice Actor
Matthew Yang King
English
Julien Chatelet
French
Ricardo Sawaya
Portuguese
Matteo Zanotti
Italian
67 Moves & CombosAll Mortal Kombat™ 1 Characters

Mortal Kombat™ 11

(2019) as
Liu Kang
Liu Kang, Mortal Kombat™ 11 Character Artwork
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Base Roster
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90 Moves & CombosAll Mortal Kombat™ 11 Characters

Bio (website): Shaolin monk and Champion of Earthrealm. Liu Kang was an orphan adopted and trained in the arts of kombat by the Shaolin order. He honored them by defeating Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat and saving Earthrealm as "the Chosen One," a title that weighs heavy on his shoulders.

Mortal Kombat X

(2015) as
Liu Kang
Liu Kang, Mortal Kombat X Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
110 Moves & CombosAll Mortal Kombat X Characters

Bio: Liu Kang was Earthrealm's champion, winner of two straight Mortal Kombat tournaments. Under Raiden's tutelage, Liu Kang defeated both Shang Tsung and Shao Kahn, becoming a legend throughout the realms. But when Shao Kahn's Outworld forces invaded Earthrealm, Liu Kang split with Raiden over how to respond. During a disagreement between them, Liu Kang was accidentally killed. His soul was collected by Quan Chi, who used it to create an evil "revenant" version of Liu Kang. He now serves Quan Chi and the Netherrealm.

Mortal Kombat™

(2011) as
Liu Kang
Liu Kang, Mortal Kombat™ Character Artwork

Bio (in-game): Orphaned at a very young age, Liu Kang was raised by Shaolin monks, who taught him the way of the spiritual warrior. They soon recognized his potential as a contender for the Mortal Kombat tournament and rigorously trained him for this task. Raiden, too, understood that Liu Kang was Earthrealm's best hope for freedom and introduced him to Master Bo' Rai Cho to further his development. Once fully trained, Liu Kang bested all challengers and earned Ihe high honor of representing the Shaolin in the Mortal Kombat tournament. He and Raiden then embarked on their fateful journey to Shang Tsung's island to compete in this pivotal kontesl.

Mortal Kombat® Armageddon™

(2006) as
Liu Kang
Liu Kang, Mortal Kombat® Armageddon™ Character Artwork

Mortal Kombat™ Deception™

(2004) as
Liu Kang
Liu Kang, Mortal Kombat™ Deception™ Character Artwork

Mortal Kombat 4

(1997) as
Liu Kang
Liu Kang, Mortal Kombat 4 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
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Mortal Kombat 3

(1995) as
Liu Kang
Liu Kang, Mortal Kombat 3 Character Artwork
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Bio (in-game): After the Outworld invasion, Liu Kang finds himself the prime target of Kahn's extermination squads. He is the Shaolin Champion and has thwarted Kahn's schemes in the past. Of all the humans, Kang poses the greatest threat to Shao Kahn's rule.

Mortal Kombat II

(1993) as
Liu Kang
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Bio: After winning the Shaolin tournament from Shang Tsung's clutches, Kang returns to his temples. He discovers his sacred home in ruins, his Shaolin brothers killed in a vicious battle with a horde of Outworld warriors. Now he travels into the Dark Realm to seek revenge.

Mortal Kombat

(1992) as
Liu Kang
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Availability
Base Roster
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Bio: Once a member of the super-secret White Lotus Society, Liu Kang left the organization in order to represent Shaolin temples in the tournament. Kang is strong in his beliefs and despises Shang Tsung.

Crossover Character

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

(2008) as
Liu Kang
Liu Kang, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Character Artwork

Bio (in-game): A Shaolin monk, Liu Kang saved Earthrealm from the forces of Outworld by defeating Shang Tsung in the Mortal Kombat tournament. That peace was short-lived. Shao Kahn, angered by his defeat, bypassed the rules and invaded Earthrealm.
Liu Kang was called back to action by Raiden, God of Thunder. With the Forces of Light at his side, he again pushed back the invasion and defeated Shao Kahn's minions. Liu Kang has returned to the Wu Shi Academy to continue his martial arts training, but his time there will be brief as a new threat beckons him to action.