Are the Lin Kuei ninjas?

Through his repeated protests to Quan Chi, the elder Sub-Zero demonstrated an interesting fact. The Lin Kuei are not ninja. He preferred the term “Lin Kuei warrior”.

Is the Lin Kuei a real clan?

The forerunners of the Japanese Ninja, the Lin Kuei clan, also known as forest demons, were an ancient secretive cult that operated in northern China about 3,500 years ago. There is contreversy on Lin Kuei because there is no written evidence to show that they ever existed.

Is Sub-Zero a ninja or samurai?

Around Mortal Kombat 3, Sub-Zero was given a scar over his right eye to help differentiate himself from his older brother. Sub-Zero was the first ninja-like character in the series to go on without a mask and wore a less-concealing version of his outfit.

Are the Lin Kuei from Outworld?

In the Mortal Kombat movies (as well as Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins and Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm) the Lin Kuei clan is said to be from Outworld, not China.

Why does Sub-Zero speak Chinese?

While fans may not think about it too much (probably because he was portrayed by a 100\% white guy in the first game where he was unmasked), but Sub-Zero is supposed to be Chinese. Sub-Zero’s Chinese father came to America as a part of a Lin Kuei mission and married an American woman.

Why is Sub-Zero so powerful?

It’s possible that Sub-Zero’s exceptional strength in the film is due in part to a similar deal with Shang Tsung. After hundreds of years spent harnessing his own magic and exchanging his humanity for even greater power, Sub-Zero would naturally be stronger than any of Earthrealm’s individual challengers.

Who killed Shirai Ryu?

Quan Chi
Quan Chi had in fact not only killed the Shirai Ryu by himself, but also created Scorpion from Hanzo’s soul after his death, turning him into the vengeful spectre that compelled him to unfairly blame and kill Bi-Han.