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Shang Tsung (Chinese: 尚宗) is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios.He debuted as the antagonist of Mortal Kombat (1992) and has remained one of the franchise's primary characters.
Shang Tsung forms an unlikely alliance with Quan Chi to defeat Kung Lao; they agree that if Shang Tsung can lure Kung Lao into a trap of their creation, Shang Tsung must not only teach Quan Chi how to steal souls, but Quan Chi would own his soul. They lure Kung Lao into a realm created by them both, with everything he could possibly want.
Decades after Shao Kahn's defeat in Mortal Kombat, Earthrealm has been attacked by undead revenants and become a wasteland of isolated cities. The Black Dragon clan — Kira, Kobra, Ferra/Torr, Drahmin, Kabal, Erron Black, No Face, Dairou, Tremor, and Jarek, along with an aged Shang Tsung — has annexed these cities, with their leader Kano declaring himself king.
Liu Kang orders Lin Kuei warriors Sub-Zero, Scorpion, and Smoke to destroy the soul stealers and capture Shang Tsung, but Shang Tsung sways Sub-Zero to his side by promising him access to the undead Dragon Army. As Scorpion and Smoke escape, Geras, upon further investigation, informs Liu Kang that "Damashi" hails from a parallel timeline.
Kitana berates Tsung for his treachery to the Emperor, distracting him while Liu and Johnny free Sonya. Tsung challenges Johnny but is counter-challenged by Liu. During the battle, Liu faces not only Shang Tsung but also the souls he took in past tournaments. Tsung morphs into Chan to confuse Liu.
As Raiden teleports the Earthrealm fighters to the Void, a safe space between realms, Sub-Zero attempts to stop Cole. However, Kung Lao saves Cole from Sub-Zero and has his soul taken by Shang Tsung. Cole proposes a plan to force Outworld's champions into single combat with them before neutralizing Sub-Zero together.
[8] [9] In the DLC storyline expansion Aftermath, Shang Tsung reunites Shao and Sindel to help him steal Kronika's Crown of Souls. [10] The tyrants betray Earthrealm and Outworld's forces and assist Shang Tsung in assaulting Kronika's keep until they are betrayed in turn by him. [11] [12]
Once reaching Shao Kahn, Shang Tsung is revealed to have been impersonating Raiden on occasion in the pair's journey so that each of the soldier's defeats will enhance his powers enough to steal Shao Kahn's rule of Outworld. The two Shaolin Monks defeat Shang Tsung and Kintaro, and are challenged by Shao Kahn.