This was because Liu Kang was depicted therein as a Shaolin monk, who in general have strict beliefs regarding killing and murder. Liu Kang was the only character in the first game whose finishing move ( Fatality) did not explicitly murder his opponent, and also without the background dimming. The name Liu Kang was inspired by Gordon Liu, an actor famous for the film The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. The 1973 film Enter the Dragon was a major influence in Liu Kang's story. Liu Kang was originally going to be a Japanese character called Minamoto Yoshitsune, but Mortal Kombat co-creator and character designer John Tobias stated that the staff could not "deal with the name." According to Tobias, whose favourite character in the series is Liu Kang, he "was originally going to be a traditional monk – bald and in robes – but he wound up resembling Bruce Lee." According to Tobias, Liu Kang was purposely the only character that voiced his finishing move in the original game, and was "the best" in the first sequel.
His characterization in the reboot games has also received praise.īruce Lee and Minamoto Yoshitsune were the two main influences of Liu Kang's character
Reception of the character has been mainly favorable for his special moves and gameplay, although criticism has been directed towards his Bruce Lee-inspired yells. Liu Kang has appeared in various media outside of the games, including as the hero of the 1995 film adaptation and its 1997 sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. He returns to his heroic role in Mortal Kombat 11 (2019), where he becomes the god of fire. During both the original and rebooted timelines, Liu Kang receives a more villainous depiction after he is killed, appearing as a reanimated corpse in the former and an undead revenant who rules the Netherrealm in the latter. The character's storyline sees him win the eponymous Mortal Kombat tournament in the first and second games, saving Earthrealm from being conquered by the opposing forces of Outworld. He is also one of the protagonists of the action-adventure spin-off Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005). Since his introduction, Liu Kang has appeared in every main installment except Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (2002). He debuted in the original 1992 game as a Shaolin monk with special moves intended to be the easiest to perform. Liu Kang ( Chinese: 劉鋼 pinyin: Liú gāng Wade–Giles: Liu 2 Kang 1 or Chinese: 劉康 pinyin: Liú kāng Wade–Giles: Liu 2 K'ang 1 ) is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios.ĭepicted as Earthrealm's greatest warrior and champion, he is generally the main hero of the series. Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do ( MK:D, MK:A, MK:SM)
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