Hsu Hao
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Hsu Hao is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series.
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[edit] About Hsu Hao
Hsu Hao is an evil Mongolian grappler who poses as a member of Red Dragon's intelligence services to infiltrate the U.S. Special Forces. His sole purpose is to destroy them after he had aided them in destroying the Black Dragon crime clan, long-time rivals of Hsu Hao's Red Dragon. Instead of a heart, Hsu Hao has a pulsating cybernetic implant that also enhances his strength. He follows orders from Mavado.
[edit] Storyline
For the events on Earthrealm leading up to Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Hsu Hao is of prime importance. Mavado orders him to act as a Chinese Secret Militant for the Special Forces and aid them in completely destroying the Black Dragon clan. Hsu Hao carries out his instructions without question and helps the U.S. Special Forces for years until the entire Black Dragon clan is seemingly eradicated, after the death of Jarek. Hsu Hao is called back to the Red Dragon headquarters at Charred Mountain but later receives orders from Mavado to stay within the Special Forces HQ. He is then instructed to destroy their underground base and with it, their only means of inter-realm travel. He arms a miniature nuclear weapon and just escapes through the portal before it blows up.
As a result of his betrayal, his former superior at the Special Forces, Jax, who just barely escapes with his life, has a score to settle with him. After Mavado captures and imprisons Kano, Mavado sends Hsu Hao to kill Shang Tsung under orders from Quan Chi. On his way to Tsung's palace he is cornered and seemingly killed when Jax rips out his artificial heart.
Hsu Hao was killed in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. His ending states that Hsu Hao is killed on Blaze's death explosion and descends into the Netherealm, where he tranforms into a cold, emotionless demon. He defeats Shinnok and his minions, and becomes the new ruler of the Netherealm.[1]
[edit] Combat characteristics
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- Cyrus Stomp / Boot Kamp: Hsu Hao jumps into the air and stomps on the opponent's head.(MK:DA, MK:A)
- Kahn Klap / Thunder Klap: Hsu Hao delivers a powerful clap that generates a gust of wind, knocking the opponent over. (MK:DA, MK:A)
- Bouncing Death: Hsu Hao raises his arm with his fist glowing red and punches the ground, resulting in a fireball bouncing across the screen. (MK:A)
- Krystal Lazer: Hsu Hao fires a laser beam from his chest implant at the opponent. (MK:A)
- Charge Up: Hsu Hao does a small stance and his hands glow red, increasing his attack damage. (MK:A)
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According to John Vogel, Hsu Hao's death in Jax's Deadly Alliance ending was acceptable because Vogel wanted to get rid of the character. Since Mortal Kombat: Armageddon brought back every character, he had no choice but to include Hsu Hao in the game.
A joke advertisement can be purchased in the Deadly Alliance Krypt that features a glum Hsu Hao eating chocolate “Mortal Kandies” out of a heart-shaped Valentine’s Day-themed box. The caption states that the best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. However, since Hsu Hao’s heart is a pulsating cybernetic implant, he has got a lot of eating to do, and therefore always turns to “Mortal Kandies” when he’s feeling down in the dumps.
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