The Chinese pirate

it's lui kang loser

The actor is Robin Shou, who is known as playing Liu Kang in the Mortal Kombat movie (as well as its sequel). When I saw him, I was very surprised that he didn't have a bigger role in the movie, since Mortal Kombat and DOA are in the same video game genres.

Greetings,

The actor is Robin Shou. He is best known, for his roles as Liu Kang in the "Mortal Kombat" films.

Robin was born and grew up in Hong Kong where Cantonese (not Mandarin) is spoken. When he was nine, his family moved to the U.S. where English is most common--and where he lost much of his accent. The term 'use it or loose it' holds true. When Robin started his acting career in Hong Kong, he had to reacquaint himself with the Cantonese language.

The Pirate Leader role was done at the request of the film's producer--Robin's friend, Paul Anderson. There was little time for preparation. Robin was called, made arrangements and got on a plane.

There is little doubt any part of "DOA" could be categorized as realistic. Considering the film's 'quality,' a Chinese-American pirate, speaking "terrible Chinese," seems of little consequence if not completely appropriate. Could Robin taking time perfecting flawless Mandarin have helped this film? Yes, assuredly THAT was "DOA's" fatal flaw! (I believe this is where we all roll our eyes. . .)

Regards, GT

Robin Shou owns. He chewed some good scenary in those two scenes he was in.