Robin Shou the Liu Kang of Mortal Kombat

In Mortal Kombat, the character of Liu Kang was played by Robin Shou. Shou is famous for his portrayal of Liu Kang. Born to a tailor father and housewife mother, in Hong Kong Shou started learning martial art at the age of 19. His family moved to the United States in 1971. Shou first tried Kenpo Karate but did not like it much. Then he went to China to study Wu Shu. He also appeared in Beverly Hills Ninja with comedian Chris Farley. Though Robin loves martial art, he took ceramic classes, paints, welds. He also does wood work and any other work that involves working his hands. Shou appeared in a string movies but Mortal Kombat is his most successful movie so far.

My favorite fight sequences in Mortal Kombat

Remember Johnny Cage’s appearance in the Mortal Kombat movie? The man in the suit fights with bad guys in the parking lot. Linden Ashby really played the character very well. I liked his style. He is the comic relief in the movie. The second fight sequence of Johnny where he fights Scorpion, the ninja, is another great fight sequence. In the game, we see Scorpion uses a spear but in the movie, we see a snake like object comes out from the split of his hand.

Another favorite fighting sequence was the one between Liu Kang and reptile. However, my most favorite fight sequence in the movie is the one where Liu Kang fights with warrior souls resurrected by Shang Tsung.

Mortal Kombat: A well made martial art movie.

Title: Mortal Kombat
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Cast: Christopher Lambert, Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Bridgette Wilson, Talisa Soto, Trevor Goddard, Chris Casamassa, François Petit, Keith Cooke.
The movie is inspired from the popular video game Mortal Kombat. Released in 1995, the movie did above average business. Till now, not too many movie adaptations of video games has become successful. Mortal Kombat is one of those exceptional adaptations. The movie has remained true to the original story line of the game.

The story: The story revolves around a tournament named ‘Mortal Kombat.’ The Elder gods of the Outworld Realm created a tournament named Mortal Kombat. If the Outworld fighters have 10 consecutive victories then the Emperor of Outworld will take over the Earth realm. The story begans when the Outworld force won nine tournaments. They need to win one more tournament. Out world thunder god, Raiden gathers a handful of fighters to face the outworld forces.

Background score: Now, what is the first thing you like about the movie? Of course the background score. The catchy rhythm with techno beat is very energizing and along with that the fighting sequences are very well choreographed. It keeps you on your sit till the movie ends.