Well, there's a prophecy (there always is, right?). Why is Shang Tsung so nervous about this final round of Mortal Kombat. Shang Tsung is one victory away from claiming ultimate victory in the tournament, for if Outworld defeats Earthrealm 10 times in a row the Earth can be attacked and conquered.

Shang Tsung's Plan Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) grows impatient and decides to cheat, in a way that 'lazy' Elder Gods won't/don't seem to care about, and preemptively wipe out Earthrealm's chosen champions before they can even battle in Mortal Kombat. The ferocious and frosty Bi-Han thought he'd killed off Hanzo's bloodline but Lord Raiden, in an attempt to protect the lineage of one of Earthrealm's champions, brought the baby girl to safety and now, hundreds of years later, failed cage fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan) is a descendent of Hanzo, having been born with the dragon mark that designates possible participants for Mortal Kombat. Hanzo, before his death, even seemed to know he'd be back, telling Bi-Han to remember his face.

We later learn that Hanzo's soul was transported to the Netherworld, where he'd then spend centuries swearing vengeance upon Bi-Han. Yes, Bi-Han (Joe Taslim), a cold-blooded (and cold-fisted) warrior of the Lin Keu clan, arrives in Hanzo's humble village and lays waste to just about everyone, inadvertently leaving Hanzo's infant daughter alive. We kick off Mortal Kombat in ancient Japan, where legendary ninja Hanzo Hasashi (Hiroyuki Sanada), of the Shirai Ryu clan, is viciously visited upon by a rival assassin while in the midst of living a tranquil life with his wife and two children. Bi-Han This opening is important because it will all pay off at the end of the movie. Earthrealm's challenges are just beginning and though there may not be many chosen fighters left, they're still out there and they need to answer the call. Let's dive into Mortal Kombat, sift through some of the lore, poke around the plot a little bit, and figure out what it all means in the end.

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