Back كونغ لاو Arabic Kunq Lao (Mortal Kombat) Azerbaijani Kung Lao Spanish کونگ لائو Persian Kung Lao Finnish Kung Lao French Kung Lao Hausa Kung Lao Italian کنگ لاؤ (مارٹل کامبیٹ) PNB Kung Lao Portuguese
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| Kung Lao | |
|---|---|
| Mortal Kombat character | |
 Kung Lao as drawn by John Tobias | |
| First appearance | Mortal Kombat II (1993) |
| Created by | Ed Boon John Tobias |
| Designed by | John Tobias (MKII, MK3) Luis Mangubat (MK:D) |
| Portrayed by | Paolo Montalban (television) Mark Dacascos (web series) Max Huang (2020s films) |
| Voiced by | Various
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| Motion capture | Various
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| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human/revenant |
| Weapon | Razor-rimmed hat |
| Family | Great Kung Lao (ancestor) Kung Jin (relative) |
| Origin |  China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
Kung Lao (Chinese: 空佬) is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. He debuted in Mortal Kombat II (1993) as a Shaolin monk and close friend of series protagonist Liu Kang, and his trademark characteristic is his wide razor-brimmed hat that he uses as a weapon. Kung Lao is depicted as one of the series' primary heroes, including a main role in the action-adventure spin-off Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005).
Outside of the games, Kung Lao has appeared in various related media. Reception to the character has been generally positive, particularly in respect to his appearance, special abilities, and Fatality finishing moves.