Who plays Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat?

Shang Tsung is played by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.

What are Shang Tsung's abilities?

Shang Tsung's abilities include soul absorption, shape-shifting, dark magic, tournament hosting.

Shang Tsung has 4 mapped relationships in Mortal Kombat. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Occupation: magician, necromancer. Nationality: Chinese. Origin: Earthrealm; Outworld.

Sorcerer and host of the Mortal Kombat tournament serving Outworld.

Shang Tsung — Conflict Arch Enemy — Liu Kang (Robin Shou)
Liu Kang pursues Shang Tsung to avenge his brother's death.
Shang Tsung — Conflict Enemy — Kitana (Talisa Soto)
Kitana opposes Tsung's control over Outworld.
Shang Tsung — Conflict Hostage Taker — Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras)
Tsung captures Sonya to force the heroes' pursuit.
Shang Tsung — Conflict Rival — Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby)
Direct confrontation initiated by Tsung against Johnny.