Mortal Kombat Reboot
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Mortal Kombat |
For the first time really, the truly gruesome appeal of “Mortal Kombat” (my childhood game) makes it to the big screen, complete with some combo fighting moves pulled directly from the games, certain character-based catch phrases, and even a few famous fatalities—the finishing moves that included spines being ripped from bodies through the top of your opponent’s head. This one isn’t EXTREMELY VIOLENT! Unlike the Mortal Kombat Scorpion revenge. Even though its However, considering the games’ famously violent nature.There are some showdowns that will appeal to people like my kind who have played all of the “Mortal Kombat” games including match-ups that involve now-classic video game characters like Sub-Zero, Kano, Raiden, sonia, scorpion and many more. While the film comes to life in ways that video game flicks often fail to do in its action scenes, it grinds to a halt during a deadly long training/destiny centerpiece that drags the film out to almost 110 minutes, and then it ends with a whimper, setting up what feels like a franchise instead of providing a satisfying finale.
“Mortal Kombat” was released theatrically internationally on April 8, 2021, and was then released in the United States on April 23, simultaneously in theaters in 3D and on the HBO Max streaming service.
Synopsis of Mortal Kombat reboot
Hunted by the fearsome warrior Sub-Zero, MMA fighter Cole Young finds sanctuary at the temple of Lord Raiden. Training with experienced fighters Liu Kang, Kung Lao and the rogue mercenary Kano, Cole prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest…
Few Cast
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Cole Young and lui Kang |
Lewis Singwah Tan is a Chinese-British actor, model and martial artist. He is known for his roles as Zhou Cheng in Netflix’s Iron Fist, Gaius Chau in the AMC series Into the Badlands, Lu Xin Lee in the Netflix’s Wu Assassins, Shatterstar etc. He plays Cole Young in the Mortal Kombat reboot.
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Sonia Blade |
Jessica McNamee is an Australian actress. She rose to fame in Australia playing roles in the Seven Network television programs Home and Away and Packed to the Rafters. She plays Sonia Blade in the Mortal Kombat reboot.
Johannes Taslim is an Indonesian actor and martial artist. He was also a member of Indonesia’s judo national team from 1997 to 2009. He plays Sub-Zero and Noob Saibot in the Mortal Kombat reboot.
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Lui Kang |
Ludi Lin is a Chinese-Canadian actor and model. He is known for playing Zack Taylor in the 2017 Power Rangers reboot, the underwater warrior Murk in Aquaman, and Lance in a 2019 episode of the Netflix series Black Mirror. He plays Liu Kang in the Mortal Kombat reboot.
Hiroyuki Sanada MBE, is a Japanese actor. He is known for his role as Tasogare Seibei. His role as ‘The Fool’ in the Shakespeare play King Lear gave him notable theatrical notice in the United Kingdom. Sanada is also a recording artist in Japan. He plays Scorpion in the Mortal Kombat reboot.
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