MORTAL KOMBAT 1 Shang Tsung All Intros MK1

[@MKIceAndFire]

#ProductProvidedByWB Huge thanks to WB Games for providing me with an early code!

[@MRSludgedude]

Can you show his alt skins so far?

[@ryankwon8785]

Shang Tsung deceiving Shang Tsung is the most Shang Tsung thing I every saw in Mortal Kombat history.

[@Zhello79]

Lol and he roasted him too, said that his crown was a toy lol 😂

[@rejinald534]

​@@Zhello79Shang Tsung's crown is pathetic, compared to Shang Tsung's Krown

[@piciperkuadrik4636]

Roland when he

[@devilkazuya2001]

😂😂😂 facts

[@SirStanleytheStumbler]

Then the decieved one helping to destroy the deciever is just as perfect.

[@nicksbrown1994]

Damn, Alan Lee did an amazingly excellent job with Shang Tsung. He replicates Hiroyuki Tagawa's speech patterns well, he's a younger Hiroyuki Tagawa now.

[@StreetFighterWWE]

Which is likely exactly what they were looking for! It’s great! Hoping Quan Chi will sound just as good, since he was also recast!

[@VuLinhAssassin]

@@StreetFighterWWE It sounds younger, but it is really Quan Chi if he is truly in his youth

[@maosama3695]

still we need to hear * YOUR SOUL IS MINE *

[@enrique6335]

He did a great job. There were some lines where I had to pause and listen again because they sounded almost identical.

[@turtlemasteralpha119]

@@VuLinhAssassin even though the game is set in present day, everybody is far younger, besides the royal family, of course as they are still thousands of years old.

[@drunk_famasmf5135]

I love how Shang Tsung here is made both intimidating, yet a bit vulnerable, you can really tell in some moments that he's really pinned down and not always he has a snarky comeback line or a clever plan to get him out of here. It is a nice change from almost indestructuble presence in MK11 (Even though we all love watching him stepping into every fight talking like he've already won)

[@tiaaaron3278]

It's a little sad that he says he prefers dying to what Liu Kang did to him. Honestly, Liu Kang could have done better. Given him a purpose instead of making him a homeless rat.

[@yogsoggoth]

@@tiaaaron3278 To be honest, he did try well wish Shao, made him a renowned general of Outworld's army, and he still ended up being a bastard. Some things seem to be constant in every timeline, and Shao and Shang's evil seems to be one of those things.

[@slurpfung906]

​@@tiaaaron3278The thing is Liu Kang gave him a normal life, he just chose to be a rat because he was lazy and wanted gain without honest effort

[@HeroAndReporter]

It emphasizes that he’s still young. The Shang Tsung in MK11 has had schemes upon schemes prepared, while this one is only just beginning.

[@d_3634]

​@@tiaaaron3278Nah Shang is just a trash person. We don't know much of his origin, but Geras calls him out when he says he grew up with little. Implying that he had a decent if not good uprising. The fact that he's in his prolly early 20s or so and already selling snake oil to people just goes to show how he is greedy for money, but not willing to work an honest job for it

[@Signs-mb8gy]

9:46 Scorpion: "Do you realize your Soul-Stealer destroyed lives?" Shang Tsung: "The better question is whether I care" And he said that with such a smug tone too. He's such a bastard, I love it.

[@azurelectrium1100]

He's a menace fr 😈

[@karlivanr]

This Shang Tsung is probably the most perfect Shang Tsung ever... the attention to detail in his facial reactions, and the voice by Alan Lee is top notch. It exactly sounds like Hiroyuki Tagawa.

[@ManAlsume]

His voice is the most satisfying to me

[@Culling_Gamer]

Fr he sounds like he's a really nice person despite his character

[@everrunic8375]

Sounds like most typical fantasy villain. Was expecting him to have asian accent. Just me though. Is that liam o’brien i’m hearing

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@everrunic8375it’s not the same guy, but I understand why you’d hear him

[@jokerstein627]

That Cary?

[@JT-kf3bf]

@@jokerstein627 Alan Lee

[@ejaybugboythree]

I fully thought Cary Togawa reprised Shang again, but I was blown away when I found out he didn't. Alan Lee really does an amazing job with Shang.

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

Definitely seems like it!

[@jacobp7037]

To be fair Tagawa is in his 70's, so I can see why they decided to start transitioning to a new voice.

[@LykanPrototype]

At least Cary Togawa will be forever immortalized in MK11, so will the actors from the movie that reprised their roles as Raiden, Johnny Cage, and Sonya Blade.

[@GrandmasterDevo]

That voice just oozes malevolent charm, it's wonderful!

[@Jonathan_Fairbanks]

@@jacobp7037 I think the Ukranian war is the reason tho

[@Nightbeat9123]

25:27 “Too bad neither of us can be trusted” is probably the most truthful thing Shang Tsung has ever said.

[@lane5686]

His arrogant/sarcastic demeanor and voice are so calm, sounding like a composed villain who is always in control. Shoutout to the voice actor! Also, a the facial expression is so well animated!

[@lipstickzombie4981]

Cary Tagawa is a very high bar to clear in portraying Shang as a live action and voice actor. Kudos to Alan Lee for matching that vibe to near perfection in the game

[@comicalcosmonaut959]

I love how unapologetically evil Shangalangadingdong is

[@chadpeterson5698]

He’s always been like that

[@sonicr7652]

@@chadpeterson5698the sad part is liu kang really wants him to change

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@sonicr7652indeed.

[@comicalcosmonaut959]

@@sonicr7652 seeing him throw his life away to evil (again) made me so sad and annoyed

[@sonicr7652]

@@comicalcosmonaut959 same

[@Ascension7707]

This voice actor really put on a masterpiece of a performance. I don’t usually pay much attention to voice actors but man this guys deserves more credit for this. I had a similar reaction to Shao’s voice in MK 11. On the topic of Nitara’s voice acting it’s unfortunately below the quality I’d hope but still a step up above Rhonda Rousey

[@KokNoker]

Let's talk about Nitara though. That performance is shit unless Nitara's new shtick is bimbo.

[@Delta2231]

@@KokNokermakes sense since Megan Foxx voice acted her

[@Dremag_Gaming]

@@KokNoker Agree. It's flat and nothing else. I vote they change the voice. 😆

[@silkysmoothaudios]

Rhonda did so much better than Megan, you can actually tell Rhonda tried but didn't have the experience

[@Ascension7707]

@@silkysmoothaudios after a month I actually agree with you when I really pay attention Nitara felt very stale. Rhonda lacked the experience but she genuinely tried. Meghan just came for a paycheck and left

[@Warrior.king300]

His face model and voice are perfect! He sounds deliciously evil 😂

[@isaacblake4201]

reminds me when in mk11 “he tells liu kang “how deliciously cold blooded”

[@charminghabanero]

Loved his dimples 😍

[@cristophermedina8749]

Damn dude literally 90% of the cast are straight up good guys now. Seeing Mileena, Rain, Tanya, Reptile and Baraka being paragons of good feels weird but not at all bad. I actually enjoy rooting for these characters now in the canon. Liu Kings timeline is great.

[@BlueSunStudios1]

Shame that Bi-Han got no nuance out of everyone here once again since he's Ed Boon's least favorite character opposite of Scorpion who eternally has his dick sucked by Ed Boon (not even Hsu Hao has that ignominy).

[@superthorc6894]

And minimum amount of casualties

[@justindixon1586]

Rain wasn’t exactly a paragon more so he was actually capable of learning and changing. The fact that all the endings seem to be canon is amazing. I gotta say liu kang knows how to craft a timeline cause I never thought I’d root for some of these mofos lol

[@DjuraValtr]

It's also great because they're not shoehorned into being good guys. They all have actual motives that make some sense. My favorite ones are Baraka and Reptile. They actually have a past with actual motives and i love how they bond with one another because of their losses.

[@RazorTooths]

I mean it kinda makes sense also. Dude wanted a peaceful world, so he made people sort of more peaceful!

[@rickross80]

His face, voice and facial expressions are very much on point, I love everything about this character. They took a movie version of his face and rizzed him up to perfection. Gives me Loki vibes with his expressions. You can see they paid a lot of attention to the details especially when it comes to Shang Tsung in this game. Perceft villain, a lot of applause to both devs and the voice actor.

[@maosama3695]

i just love how shang tsung is very playful with other characters while has a serious tone against johnny.

[@katymbeke8400]

He knows Johnny won’t take him seriously otherwise, or he doesn’t want to give him any wrong ideas.

[@Shashou1987]

Kenshi: "you would fit right in with the Yakuza" Shang tsung: "Who are they...And how might I find them?" Goddamnit Kenshi.

[@benningtoncheemingwan9168]

Uh oh....

[@lynx7426]

This dude is fantastic. The voice actor does a great job of emulating the original without going too far. Almost every line is topped with his sinister little smiles i fucking love it lmao

[@lenardmew]

I'm going to place these timestamps just in case: 0:00 Kitana 1:03 Mileena 2:12 Tanya 3:13 Rain 4:14 General Shao 5:32 Sindel 7:16 Reiko 8:16 Smoke 9:15 Scorpion 10:07 Sub-Zero 11:05 Reptile 12:14 Raiden 13:15 Liu Kang 14:21 Johnny Cage 15:42 Kung Lao 16:44 Li Mei 17:43 Kenshi 18:47 Baraka 20:22 Geras 21:30 Ashrah 22:32 Nitara 23:32 Jean-Claude Van Damme 24:20 Havik 25:23 Shang Tsung (Mirror)

[@thearchon8579]

Thanks

[@dequalynwaller6402]

legend

[@Dinker27]

Out here doing Fire God Liu Kang's work. Thanks!

[@Poussyeater-w5e]

One of the best characters so far. He's a cocky, smooth talking bastard, and he's unapologetic about it.

[@friendlyfire2374]

Shang Tsung is pretty much the lex luthor of the MK universe.

[@EvilpowerWarrior]

And Liu Kang is superman

[@vegasmayfire]

It actually speaks volumes that even though liu kang knows him and Shang are eternal rivals, he still gave him a chance in his own timeline he created, and even went out of his way to find a truly good version of him to help fight in the final battle against his mk11 timeline Shang tsung

[@Evoker23-lx8mb]

@@vegasmayfirehe didn’t really give this Shang Tsung a chance. All he did was make Shang Tsung a lesser evil.

[@kichiroumitsurugi4363]

​@@Evoker23-lx8mbHe did hope that this would suffice in ensuring Shang Tsung wouldn't take the path he always does, but alas, Aftermath Shang Tsung ruined that plan

[@CrazyPills-465]

Even then, Luthor has at least some scruples. As bad as his grudge against Supes is, he does have a true respect for him, to the point where he actually attends his funeral after his supposed death and admits that he’ll miss him too. Shang, on the other hand, wants nothing more than to kill Liu Kang, no matter who or what he must destroy to get it.

[@motnurky7055]

"You have no future in Outworld, sorcerer!" "That's not what my oracle tells me..." His oracle: *himself*

[@fissilewhistle]

My source is that I made it the fuck up!

[@captainmidnightgaming]

I thought it was Quan Chi

[@dragonmaster0851]

I like how among all the other characters who’ve had their personalities reworked (I guess Shao hasn’t really changed but you could say he wants to rule Outword because he thinks it’s in their best benefit), Shang Tsung really hasn’t changed much. Sure he’s had an entirely different backstory but he’s still the same conniving sorcerer he was in all of the previous MK games, just with a different appearance and weapons.

[@chadpeterson5698]

Yep, he’s rotten to the core

[@Culling_Gamer]

Guess it doesn't matter in any timeline or new one he still remains the same

[@AtrumSilva]

​@@Culling_GamerSome people, no matter how many chances they get, always make the wrong choice. That said, I admire Liu Kang being willing to even bother with Shang Tsung; I certainly wouldn't have.

[@Rine910]

​@@Culling_Gamernot exactly, in the ending we are shown the different timeline Shang Tsung and Quan Chi that joined Lord Liu Kang side. Too bad they're souls is Titan Shang Tsung and Quan Chi's now.

[@Rhinemann]

@@Rine910 They could still exist through timey-wimey trickery, there's now a whole multiverse of all different timelines.

[@partogihutapea8632]

Alan Lee is really capture the soul of Shang Tsung as character with that voice. He truly sound likes Hiroyuki Tagawa.

[@featherguardian6023]

Alan Lee does a Fantastic Job Replicating Tagawa’s Voice Tone and Personality and makes it his own, That way Shang Tsung can Live On the Franchise for a Long Time and this Proofs that with the right person your Favorite Characters and Villains can appear in the Future.

[@cullubbowzer8095]

Alan Lee not even getting nominated for his voice acting at the Game Awards is a crime

[@sasquatch.8]

The voice actor for Shang Tsung in this game did a very good job. Sounds very similar to Cary I love it

[@tomoyakun9294]

Imagine being so evil and backstabbing that you would even backstab yourself. His voice still is hot damn sexy tho ..

[@tyrantravealpha]

Damn it, I can't NOT love Shang Tsung. Alan Lee did a damn fine job.

[@WalkBesideMe]

Alan Lee did an amazing job as Shang. At times, he's definitely doing a Cary Tagawa but as the game goes on, he definitely does his own spin on it.

[@tiaaaron3278]

He clearly likes and respects Kuai Liang and wished he had joined him. It's very humanising for Shang Tsung.

[@hansalanson3497]

I imagine Shang Tsung's intro with Homelander would show how even he is disgusted with Homelander's "antics", there's no better way to exclaim Homelander's perversion than making the most evil character of MK flinch in disdain.

[@markr3730]

Make you wonder who more evil homelander or joker?

[@raro344]

I mean, what he does is not diferent from vought so he will be disgust with tsung

[@alexfischer7876]

*Shang Tsung:* Do you even _have_ standards? *Homelander:* Like you, I can do whatever the fuck I want. *Shang Tsung:* You are _unstable,_ Mr. Gillman. *Homelander:* You're not the first one to tell me that, you know. *Shang Tsung:* Can you handle my magic? *Homelander:* Please... it's like bitching on a daily basis! *Shang Tsung:* Mr. Edgar was right about you. *Homelander:* Whatever, creep. You've got bad products as well. *Homelander:* Sorcerers don't scare me. *Shang Tsung:* But _this one_ should. *Homelander:* The ultimate backstabber, huh? *Shang Tsung:* An apt description. Especially coming from _you._ *Homelander:* What the fuck is your agenda again? *Shang Tsung:* Heh... shredding you into little pieces. *Homelander:* Seriously? Gods and monsters? *Shang Tsung:* Insignificant _worms_ compared to me.

[@madaraainna]

​@@alexfischer7876not bad. How many hours did you spend for this mediocrity?

[@alexfischer7876]

@@madaraainna _None._ Came up with those on the fly. You think Netherrealm Studios can do better dialogues than these? They'll probably do some "mediocre" stuff as well.

[@daithiodonnell2825]

I really like the way Shang is written in this one. He's not just evil, he's a dick.

[@JorraneRei]

Alan Lee did a superb job. 👏 That smug, self-satisfied voice I could listen to all day lol.

[@eleonorabilokin983]

I love that he's an asshole and literally everybody hates him, yet he's SO fine.😍

[@mr.skateandwatch]

Leave it to Shang Tsung to pull the mother of all “it was me all along”

[@infinitegamingspace]

Shang Tsung is a well-written, complex character ✌

[@chadpeterson5698]

Well written yes. Complex not really.

[@Revan-eb1wb]

he is a fun character but he is as far from being complex as the the earth to the sun. He is a sterotypical fantasy sorcerer villain

[@Counterbalance_]

He's absolutely brilliant in MK1; very well-written. May he never stop being a key character in the series.

[@chrislaurent1137]

He’s a simple well-written scammer. He loves deception for his own benefits. He does not give two shits on who he scams.

[@Faircraft3]

Idk if you can call him complex haha

[@TheJuniorDeputyRookie]

Moral of the story... No one like Shang Tsung

[@whotfgirl]

Not even himself 😂

[@dimosguy]

Ngl i love this New Voice. He sounds so sassy and mockingly devious like Shang Tsun would sound like

[@BIGH1001]

The thing i love about this shang tsung is that the facade slips a little. You get to see what's really running through his mind, just a little.

[@novaghost2448]

I applaud him for trying to sound like the Shang Tsung we knew

[@justindixon1586]

I love how all the endings are implied to be canon. The island shang tsung finds will definitely change him come the next game

[@tedioussugar384]

I’m pretty sure that’s meant to be a reference to his island from previous games.

[@raro344]

@@tedioussugar384 So what he found is a soul chamber

[@superbigtime]

For as much of a jobber as he is, you have to admire that Reiko's loyalty to Shao is impressively single-minded.

[@victrixity9065]

He's not really a jobber as he literally has a story chapter AND the main antagonist.

[@Mysteriosf2ptwink]

@@victrixity9065 He meant Reiko is a jobber, not Shang Tsung.

[@zeospark9715]

@@Mysteriosf2ptwink Yeah like out of the majority of these characters, Reiko doesn't really have any special abilities that make him stand out. He really just an ordinary dude that uses weapons. Even Johnny Cage still has his supernatural abilities

[@JosephRiveraSantiago0617]

I just can't help but smile upon seeing his sinister smile. It suits him.

[@elementalcolors4977]

Everyone: “You’re evil af!” Shang Tsung: “No shit, Ame.”

[@Bestiggy]

Geras: "Not once have you put it to good use" That one Shang Tsung Liu Lang recruited must have felt endless pain hearing that

[@barrytooth4306]

I love how he is just outright evil

[@mthulisimotsa]

The voice itself makes him my favorite in this particular game. Damn.

[@emperorjoker9240]

I love how everyone’s ending are canon and how some of the intros tell us what the next game is going to be about

[@GardevoirBoy]

No matter what Shang Tsung appears in, he'll always be the bad guy people love to hate.

[@The94Venom]

I like how this is an actual young Shang Tsung who enjoys raising shit everywhere he goes.

[@bobbyjose7273]

We cannot deny that Shang Tsung was the most evil of all. The best villain.

[@Freed.eric1994]

Damn i admit he really is handsome 😂

[@vanderncalmus1160]

I'd just like to point out that I love where they seem to be taking rains character. Oh he's definitely prideful, he's definitely a bit arrogant, but he now seems to have a great deal more wisdom in showing remorse and knowing that he was lead astray. In short there is a great deal more potential for character development then we've seen with this character up to this point.

[@nightsage217]

the voice acting. deliciously evil.

[@brandondyer6546]

He is just more badass, more ruthless and more unforgiving.

[@markr3730]

No matter the timelines and universes Shang Tsung WILL ALWAYS be the same two-bit backstabbing snake it is in his blood.

[@markajijelek5543]

Mk11 and Mk1's Shang Tsung's voice is one of the many reasons he became my favorite character.

[@thatoneanimefan477]

I love how much hatred Shang Tsung bares towards HIMSELF. It's hilarious.

[@kucingnumpakalphardasli8178]

15:35 "Death of A Salesman" is a legit interesting movie title

[@cameron3578]

You know it's actually is ... right?

[@fritzjustinparedes2197]

Yeah Shang Tsung would never trust another Shang Tsung 😂

[@katymbeke8400]

“I prefer to think of it as a Chamber of Secrets.” He’s either a Potterhead or threw hands with Tom Riddle and stole his Basilisk.

[@Waltersop]

Holy shit he sounds so much like the movie and 11 actor!

[@senecarose7788]

By far the hottest Shang Tsung

[@slimeloe]

seriously the best voice actor since tagawa, he sounds like a liar and constantly sounds like he’s talking down to you it’s amazing alan lee did an amazing job and hope to see him reprise the role

[@EmmettLBrown2015]

I love his voice, Alan Lee knocked it out of the park!

[@valmalindi296]

Shang tsung at 9:49 litteraly said : "I miss the part where that's my problem"

[@harrisonbetker2271]

I love this iteration of Shang tsung. Soley because he knows he's a piece of shit and proud of it. Just like jack horner.

[@djpegao]

I thought MK11 Shang Tsung was the sassiest hes ever been, but man MK1 Shang blow him out of the water, the man is such an asshole that you're always expecting someone to punch him squarw in the jaw.

[@jackjax7921]

11:35 Bro Shang Tsung makes "Syzoth" the most satisfying thing to hear. Damn.

[@tiaaaron3278]

I like that how despite being a schemer, he only tries manipulating a select few in intros. Not everyone is worth his time lol. Especially interesting that he has not given up on recruiting Scorpion after all this.

[@AtrumSilva]

Also, he realizes that a lot of them aren't gullible enough to trust him.

[@StealthTheFoxz]

My guess is he's hoping to manipulate his grief for his brother.

[@bricksandblocks41]

Shang Tsung was not my favorite character until MK 11 and now... that voice is absolutely perfect!

[@grw18]

4:36 i havent played any MK since 4 but the thought of shao kahn and shang having a sparring match sounds hilarious

[@mkfan6167]

Dam Alan Lee does a really good Cary Tagawa impression

[@ethundunn7625]

For all those who wanted shredder in mortal kombat here u go 😂

[@mkfan6167]

Hopefully Shang having the claws will prevent shredder from being a guest character because there are so many other cooler guest characters we can get over him

[@MercenaryPine9]

Rain being remorseful and wanting repentance is a refreshing change.

[@muffinfluff2476]

Alan Lee has an amazing shang tsung voice. I didn't think cary could be topped.

[@brentvalliere7624]

0:22 It sounds like he burped

[@AtrumSilva]

Ah, Shang Tsung. I'm rarely ever so entertained by someone I so much want to see get eaten by rabid wolverines.

[@Tsukiyomi47]

I never thought that i'd be attracted to Shang Tsung,but here we are.

[@sural_su]

4:17 I FOUND MY DESTİNY🗿💀

[@Scyclo]

While it isn't Cary Hiroyuki Togawa Alan Lee did a good job replicating his speech patterns. He's a pretty good young togawa

[@zerodream7394]

So his not evil, he just wants the best outcome possible for himself. Yeah... not evil my *beep*

[@katarinachoi7949]

Hes a snacc in this game 🤩🤩🤩

[@EpicTheBrave]

He became alchemist more than sorcerer

[@kichiroumitsurugi4363]

Yeah, cuz Liu Kang took away his soul magic when creating this timeline

[@bdeamon1]

@@kichiroumitsurugi4363 To be fair, the one in the old MK games has been alive for thousands of years. Give him a little bit of time, he might get it back

[@kichiroumitsurugi4363]

@@bdeamon1That is indeed being foreshadowed - in the arcade ending, Shang Tsung is finally finding the means to regaining soul magic

[@MasterGeek-mk5ne]

I just love this new Shang Tsung. He is still a lier and a deceiver, but when he is honest, he is brutally honest about how evil he is.

[@ultramernito8575]

How the hell Is he still alive man😂😂😂he out in the realm streets straight up deceiving

[@chadpeterson5698]

He’s evil like that. In fact the only benevolent versions of Shang Tsung are either dead or fanmade.

[@xsoultillerx]

​@@chadpeterson5698basically the closest we got to a good shang tsung was the one who was trained by bo rai cho in his MK9 ending to fight a mad god liu kang.

[@jtrillz3953]

probably the best voice actor in the game Alan Lee was great as Shang Tsung

[@lipstickzombie4981]

Good news for fellow Shangbangers, he's going to get an announcer's pack soon. 🎙️

[@blackflag6470]

My ears still can't accept that this was not Cary Tagawa. Alan Lee did a very good job

[@dolphinsays]

i love how god damn smug he sounds and looks telling sindel not to blame herself cause hes very convincing.

[@frostcore2214]

21:49 “You should kum “ CYBERPUNK THEME INTENSIFIES

[@janwelcastro250]

On one line with Smoke. Shang Tsung stated that Liu Kang should not have denied him of his birth right. Implementing that he could be a good sorcerer if his fate was held carefuly. And that holds true to the Shang Tsung that was killed by Titan Shang Tsung at the top of the pyramid. He is some goody two shoes at one timeline.

[@Battmatt22]

There is nothing more dangerous than a man who has nothing to lose.

[@JML13004]

He's so sleazy , i love him

[@iVyperion]

Hahahah, Shang Tsung is such and just as an much of an bigger menace as Reverse Flash from Injustice 2, coming out there, mocking and roasting 😂.

[@sageanimations2463]

He sounds like cary-hiruyoki tagawa but younger

[@thebigquack6945]

Bro May not be Cary but damn did he do a good job making me thing he still was voiced by tagowa

[@ughgowonsscalpandcrunchyvo4926]

I love how sassy he is 🤩✨