MK info: Liu Kang

LIU KANG

Appearances: Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3/UMK3, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Mortal Kombat 4/Gold, MK: Deception, MK: Shaolin Monks, MK: Unchained, MK: Armageddon
Realm of Origin: Earthrealm
Species: Former Human/ God - Protector of Earthrealm
Alignment: Good
Fighting styles:

Jun Fan (MK:D, MK:A)

Pao Chui (MK:D)

Jeet Kune Do (MK:SM)

Choy Lay Fut (MK:SM)

Monkey (MK:SM)

Dragon (MK:SM)
Weapons
Dragon Sword (MK4, MKG)

Nunchaku (MK:D, MK:A)

Liu Kang is a Chinese Shaolin fighting monk. He moves quickly and possesses formidable fighting skills. Throughout the series, Liu Kang has been gradually portrayed as the main hero, becoming Champion after the first Mortal Kombat tournament and then following whatever quest Raiden has in mind for him. His romantic interest is Princess Kitana, but he is unable to commit himself to a relationship due to his duty (protecting Earthrealm as the Champion of Mortal Kombat) while Kitana has to stay in Edenia/Outworld as reigning princess.
Liu Kang was brutally murdered by Shang Tsung (who had Quan Chi's assistance) in the prelude of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, his soul consumed by Tsung. He did return in Mortal Kombat: Deception, albeit as a zombie. He also co-stars alongside Kung Lao, Sub-Zero, Scorpion and others in the adventure game Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (as a human, due to the game taking place during the time of Mortal Kombat II), in Mortal Kombat: Unchained and is featured again in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon in zombie form, although his human form is his alternate costume.

In the culmination of the events of Mortal Kombat: Deception, Raiden released his godlike essence in order to destroy Onaga, killing Shang Tsung and presumably Quan Chi in the process. Raiden, now somehow corrupted in his reformation, reanimated Liu Kang's body and sent it on a rampage, slaughtering many of Liu Kang's fellow Shaolin monks. Liu Kang's spirit decided to stay in Outworld to assist in the war against Onaga, but he soon discovered his body's "resurrection" and was stricken by what he had done. Although Liu Kang wasn't technically responsible, he couldn't help but feel responsibility for the actions committed by his corporeal form. He also learned about his comrades and how they had been enslaved by Onaga. From there, Liu Kang enlisted the mysterious ninja Ermac as an ally and had two missions to complete. The first was to try and save his friends from Onaga with Ermac, the second to defeat and stop his body from doing further harm.

Signature moves

Flying Kick

Liu Kang flies across the screen and connects with a kick to the opponent's torso. (all games)

High Dragon Fire

Liu Kang sends a fiery flame in the shape of a dragon across the screen out of his hands at his opponent. After MKII he gained the ability to perform this while crouching and in the air (he lost this variation in Deception and Armageddon). (all games)

Flying Bicycle Kick

Liu Kang flies across the screen with a series of multiple kicks to the opponent's torso. (all games except MKI)