Grandfather
Spare him, my lord Raiden. American life has enfeebled his mind. Too much television.
Johnny Cage
Linden Ashby
Kano
Trevor Goddard
Kitana
Talisa Soto
Liu Kang
Robin Shou
Raiden
Christopher Lambert
Shang Tsung
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Mortal Kombat (1995) quotes
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Johnny Cage
[seeing someone sitting in his chair]
Hey, mister. You're in my chair.
Master Boyd
[reading a tabloid, and lowering it to reveal himself]
Hi, Johnny.
Johnny Cage
Oh, Master Boyd.
Master Boyd
I can see that the press is still giving you a hard time.
Johnny Cage
Yeah, they think I'm a fake.
Master Boyd
Johnny, you are one of the best martial artists in the world, and I can help you prove it.
Johnny Cage
Prove it? How?
Master Boyd
A tournament, "THE" tournament. [Hands him an invitation] It's held once a generation. The best fighters in the world are invited. You win the tournament, you win their respect. They'll tell the whole world, that you're the real goods.
Johnny Cage
So, how do I...
Master Boyd
There's a boat, it leaves Pier 40, Hong Kong tomorrow, be on it.
Johnny Cage
Don't worry, I've got a plan.
Sonya Blade
Oh, I can't believe this! You are the most egotistical, self-deluded person I have ever met!
Johnny Cage
Yeah, well you forgot good-looking.
Johnny Cage
Hey, pal! When the ship comes in, could you put these on board?
Liu Kang
You want me to carry your luggage?
Johnny Cage
Yeah. I pay money, you carry the bags, or is that too complicated?
Liu Kang
No... [takes money out of Cage's hand] I got it.
Johnny Cage
Good.
Johnny Cage
[Liu Kang picks up a suitcase and drops it in the water, then smiles at Cage while walking away.]
Huh. Thank God I didn't ask him to park the car...
Johnny Cage
Kitana went this way... I can smell her perfume.
Liu Kang
I don't smell anything.
Sonya Blade
[shortly they are back where they started]
I smell something... Bullshit! [starts going down another way, followed by Liu Kang; Johnny mockingly mimes Sonya before following]
Johnny Cage
We got a guy with things comin' out of his hands, we got another guy who freezes stuff, and then there's a man, who as far as I can tell, is made out of electricity. I mean, how did he disappear like that? What is goin' on here? Who is this guy?!
Sonya Blade
Let's just think this through. There is a rational explanation for all this.
Liu Kang
He's Raiden, god of lightning and protector of the realm of Earth.
Johnny Cage
Oh yeah, there's your rational explanation!
Johnny Cage
Where do you get these guys?! And the press says I don't know how to do this stuff.
Director
Cut. All right reset people. We're back in 15 minutes.
Johnny Cage
No, I'm not doing it again!
Director
What do you mean you're not doing it again?
Johnny Cage
I mean I'm not doing it again!
Director
Johnny, it's the last shot of the picture. Where are you going?
Johnny Cage
I'm going to my trailer, I'm gonna get a gun, and I'm gonna shoot myself for being in your movie!
Kano
See, me...l believe in a fair fight. You know, one-on-one, man-to-man...hand-to-hand. Just like what my daddy taught me. But what I saw up there was not very fair.
Sonya Blade
[spots Kano sitting and eating his meal while discussing and attempts to go before Johnny stops her]
That's Kano.
Johnny Cage
Forget about Kano. Who's the other guy?
Kano
So then he freezes this guy, right? And then he explodes. l could see his guts and everything. [eating] Almost lost my lunch.
Goro
[Goro glaring in disgust]
Disgusting.
Kano
What I wanna know... if this Shang Tsung guy's so great, how come he's got such a crummy-looking boat? Ah, anyway, guy gives me the creeps. [mimicking Shang Tsung] "Treasure... these... moments!"
Goro
That was his intention. Shang Tsung is a great sorcerer. The wise cultivate his favor. Those who challenge his power become his slaves.
Kano
[startled]
Yeah? Well, I haven't seen any of them around.
Goro
You fool. You know nothing. He enslaves souls. He learned the black arts from the Emperor himself.
Kano
You're some kinda royalty too, right?
Goro
I am Goro! General of the armies of Outworld, and prince of the subterranean realm of Shokan.
Kano
Subterranean? What's that, something like underground?
Goro
Yes... Something like that.
Kano
Yeah, well, I'm kind of an underworld boss myself. [Goro glares at him before he begins to smack the cup spilling his drink] Well... I mean, back home.
Goro
How lucky for them... "back home".
Shang Tsung
[enters the room descending on the stairs]
It's true, Prince Goro. Why else would I have chosen such a disreputable-looking cretin? [motioning to Kano] Look at him! No dignity, no manners... Yet in the realm of Earth, men like him can amass great wealth, and almost god-like power.
Kano
Yeah, and I'd like to get back to my amassing as soon as possible, if you don't mind. Now when do I get paid?
Shang Tsung
After you have fought the girl. But remember, she's not to be harmed only humiliated. [sinisterly smiling] I have special plans for my beautiful Sonya.
Goro
To what do we owe the honor of your visit, Shang Tsung?
Shang Tsung
I have come to warn you that Kung Lao's descendant is competing in the tournament. You must handle him carefully.
Goro
I saw this Liu Kang in the Hall. He'll pose no problem.
Shang Tsung
[bitter]
This is no time for foolish pride! We've never been this close to absolute victory, which is why I've come to warn you of another danger...Princess Kitana.
Goro
The Emperor's adopted daughter? Why should I worry about her?
Shang Tsung
Princess Kitana is 10,000 years old, and the rightful heir to the throne of Outworld. But she must not be allowed to join with the forces from the realm of Earth, especially...Liu Kang.
Johnny Cage
[to Liu Kang]
What's so special about you?
Liu Kang
I don't know.
Shang Tsung
The Emperor will not tolerate failure...and neither...will...I.
Goro
I DO NOT FAIL!!!
Johnny Cage
Let's get outta here.
Kano
[The trio were about to move when suddenly a small debris of pebbles startled the demonic trio] [startled]
What?
Goro
[startled]
What is it?
Shang Tsung
We are not...alone.
[Shang Tsung motions to the guard to begin their search for the chosen heroes]
Kitana
Face your worst fear.
Liu Kang
[to Shang Tsung]
I'm not afraid of my destiny. Face me!
Shang Tsung
[Shang Tsung shapeshifts into Chan, then turns back to Liu Kang]
Liu.
Liu Kang
Chan? It can't be you.
Shang Tsung
Rayden sent me, to help you.
Liu Kang
You're not really Chan.
Shang Tsung
Remember when our parents died? You promised you'd always take care of me?
Liu Kang
I remember.
Shang Tsung
It's my turn to take care of you. Come with me. I forgive you for letting me die.
Liu Kang
[having an epiphany]
...It wasn't my fault.
Shang Tsung
Brother?
Liu Kang
No. Chan chose his own path. Every man is responsible for his own destiny. [full of resolve] Shang Tsung killed my brother!
Shang Tsung
[shifts back to normal, angry]
YOU'RE MINE!!![Liu Kang gets pummeled and Shang Tsung held him by his hair with an angry mocking look] The Chosen One.
Liu Kang
[As Shang Tsung walks away disappointed but turns as Liu Kang gets up with an angry determined look on his face]
I am The Chosen One.
Liu Kang
You hear your slaves, sorcerer? [the souls fly off from both sides of Shang Tsung's Body] You have lost your power over them. They have risen up against you. Free Them!
Shang Tsung
[Enraged]
They are mine... forever!
Liu Kang
All those souls and you still don't have one of your own. I pity you, sorcerer.
Shang Tsung
[Enraged]
Save your pity for THE WEAK!
Liu Kang
Surrender, it's over.
Shang Tsung
[Shang Tsung tries to throw a few blows but Liu Kang punches the sorcerer in the gut and backed a few paces away, but still standing his ground.] [Enraged]
NEVER!
Liu Kang
Flawless victory.
Kitana
If I did not believe in you Liu Kang, I would not have helped you. In the Black Tower, you will face three challenges. You must face your enemy. You must face yourself. And you must face your worst fear.
Kitana
Stay where you are. Will you interfere with the tournament and betray our emperor? In his great wisdom, Mortal Kombat can not be won by treachery.
Shang Tsung
How dare you speak to me about treachery?
Kitana
[Johnny Cage is seen unchaining a grateful Sonya.]
Your ignorance will lose you for all time the keys to the realm of Earth.
Shang Tsung
Very well. Johnny Cage! I challenge you!
Liu Kang
[steps into the arena]
No! You'll fight me. I am Liu Kang, descendant of Kung Lao. I challenge you to Mortal Kombat. Do you accept, or yield?
Shang Tsung
I accept. Leave us. I will take care of this impudent mortal myself.
Liu Kang
[to Grandfather]
I had enough of this. I'm going to find my brother's killer at the tournament, with or without your consent.
Grandfather
[to Raiden]
He isn't ready, my lord, and we lost so much time.
Raiden
I know, but there's no one else.
Liu Kang
Where are you going?
Sonya Blade
After Shang Tsung.
Liu Kang
You can't go after him. Don't you remember what Raiden said?
Sonya Blade
Yeah, well, he didn't say anything to me. Shang Tsung knows where Kano's hiding. [goes on ahead]
Johnny Cage
You know, you gotta admire her. When she sets her mind on something...
Liu Kang
It's not her mind you're admiring. [follows after Sonya]
Johnny Cage
[shrugs]
It's true.
Scorpion
GET OVER HERE!
Shang Tsung
Challenging Goro, eh? You weren't supposed to fight him now. Are you that eager to die?
Johnny Cage
I'm not the one who's gonna die.
Shang Tsung
I see. You're very foolish. A true sign of a hero. You want to protect your friends, but make no mistake; they too will die, after Goro destroys you.
Johnny Cage
So what's the problem?
Shang Tsung
As you wish. As absurd as your request is I shall grant it. In return, I reserve the right to challenge the winner myself... or another of my choosing. In a place designated by me for the final battle of the tournament.
Johnny Cage
You got it, pal.
Raiden
[Raiden, who had been listening in, steps up]
I don't think so!
Shang Tsung
[seeing Raiden, but smiles coyly]
Too late, Lord Raiden. The rules are quite clear. lt's... How do you say? [smiling chillingly towards Johnny Cage before leaving] "A deal's a deal."
Raiden
What have you done?
Johnny Cage
I made a choice. This is our tournament, remember? Mortal Kombat. We fight it!
Raiden
[Johnny leaves, Raiden smiles]
Good. At last one of them has understood.