Kung Lao
In 2019, it was announced that Ludi Lin would portray Liu Kang for the reboot film "Mortal Kombat". An orphaned street child now living as a warrior monk and protege of Raiden, Liu Kang guides Earthrrealm's warriors towards discovering their abilities. After his friend and "shī xiōng" Kung Lao is murdered by Shang Tsung, he avenges him through killing Kabal, on whom he performs a Fatality. Lin reportedly spoke to Robin Shou regarding the role, and has gone on to express interest in starring in a live action project with Max Huang's Kung Lao returning.