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In April 2021, the premiere of the film “Mortal Kombat” took place. It has become one of the most anticipated. It is not surprising, because more than one generation of boys and even girls has grown up on the video game of the same name, which formed the basis of the plot.
However, do not expect a complete similarity, the filmmakers took the liberty of making some changes and additions. How did this affect the result? Everyone has their own opinion on this.
The main character is a fighter. Cole Young enters the ring to lose and get a good reward for it. Such a way of earning. Family, home, boring everyday life …
Soon everything will change. Yang will have to repel the attacks of a superpowered creature, he will participate in the tournament of the strongest fighters in the world. All because he is the chosen one by birthright. Confirmation – a mark in the form of a dragon’s head on his body …
If you are a fan of spectacular action movies, but have already got acquainted with this story, pay attention to our rating of films similar to Mortal Kombat.
10 Tekken (2009)
The events of the film take place in the near future.. There is nothing left of the usual life, the world is in ruins, countries no longer exist. Power belongs to individual corporations. The US is under the influence of Tekken.
The corporation holds the Iron Fist Tournament every year. The strongest wins. Jin Kazama is an ordinary guy from the slums. His mother is killed by Tekken soldiers and he decides to take part in the tournament. His goal is to get to the head of the corporation and avenge the death of his mother.
The film is based on the computer game Tekken, the first series of which was released in 1994.
9. Looking for Adventure (1996)
martial arts film. Van Damme’s directorial debut. He managed to realize his dream – to make a movie about the tournament, where representatives of different countries will fight for the title of the best fighter.
1925 Christopher Dubois is a teenager. He has friends and together they try to survive. To make money, the guys use illegal methods. One of the simplest is theft. By chance, Dubois falls into slavery.
Now he is forced to live on an island controlled by an old martial arts teacher and his followers. The guy does the dirty work, but soon fate gives him a chance. Once Dubois stands up for a student, and the teacher notices great potential in him …
8. Electra (2005)
The film is based on comic books published by Marvel.. Spin-off of the film “Daredevil”. The main character Elektra Nachios is a hired killer.
This story begins with the death of Elektra. Her body is found by old man Stick, he decides to resurrect her from the dead. Not for free. Now Elektra must learn martial arts and fulfill the instructions of Stick – to kill a young girl and her father.
Nachios cannot boast of composure, she does not cope with the task. Killing Mark and Abby is beyond her powers. Moreover, Elektra decides to protect her “clients”, because they are already being hunted.
7. In the desert of death (2015)
American television series (3 seasons, 32 episodes). Based on the Chinese fairy tale Journey to the West (1590).
Post-apocalyptic world. Cruelty reigns here, and the world is ruled by the strongest. Sunny is the best warrior in Baron Quin’s army. He has hundreds of dead on his account, but he does not like such a life. The warrior dreams of peace and tranquility. He wants ordinary human happiness.
His lover is expecting a baby, but Sunny has no right to start a family. One day he saves a teenager. The guy knows how to make Sunny’s dream come true. He needs to go to free lands, which are located outside the borders of the baronial possessions.
The journey begins. Ahead of them is the desert of death. Will Sunny be able to overcome all obstacles and become free?
6. Warrior (2011)
Mixed martial arts sports drama. Tom Conlon hasn’t been home for 14 years. His father is a talented boxer in the past, and now a drunkard who decided to quit his addiction. Tom also decides to take up boxing and asks his father for a favor – to teach him martial arts.
His goal is to win the Sparta tournament. Tom’s brother Brendan loses his job. He sees no other way out, only Sparta. Brendan starts to train. Soon they will have to meet in the ring…
5. Deadly Match (1985)
The action movie is based on the novel The Creepy Game by Dan Tyler Moore.. The film is set in the fictional game Parmistan. Jonathan Cabot receives an offer from the Special Intelligence Agency (SIA). He must play the game. This is the most brutal competition in the country.
Participants must overcome obstacles while being chased by local warriors. The winner gets freedom and the right to fulfill one wish.
Cabot must win and ask for the installation of an observation station that can warn of a nuclear attack. Jonathan can save millions of lives. Does he have the right to refuse?
4. Enter the Dragon (1973)
One of the first films dedicated to martial arts. He had a great influence on culture, in particular on the gaming industry. There is an opinion that it was “Enter the Dragon” that became the basis for the popular game “Mortal Kombat”.
The protagonist Li is the teacher of the Shaolin Monastery. He is excellent in martial arts. He is approached by a policeman and asked to take part in a tournament on Hana Island. The only way to get there is this way.
Police suspect smuggling on the island. Lee gets on the island under the guise of another fighter who wants money and fame. There he must find evidence of Khan’s illegal activities.
3. Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge (2020)
Hand-drawn animated film based on “Mortal”. Hanzo Hasashi loses his family and dies himself. his enemy Sub-Zero went unpunished. Hanzo falls into the underworld. There he meets the villain Quan Qi. In exchange for devotion and service, he gives him resurrection.
Hanzo can return to earth and take revenge on his offender. Now his name is Scorpio and he is ready for anything, just to take revenge on Sub-Zero …
2. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Action comedy that flopped at the box office, but gave rise to a series of comics and a computer game. Jack Burton transports piglets to Chinatown. As his truck is being unloaded, he decides to play cards with a friend.
Van loses a fortune and promises to return everything, but first he needs to meet his fiancee. The girl was kidnapped by mafiosi. Van goes in search of his beloved and soon disappears too.
Jack has no choice, he must find Van and his bride. In this difficult matter, the beautiful Grace will help him.
1. Mortal Kombat (1995)
Legendary film based on the first two games in the Mortal Kombat series. It received mixed reviews and low marks from critics, but the audience was delighted. At that time it was difficult to find something like this, and the film became one of the highest grossing.
Dark forces begin their invasion of Earth. One more victory and they can’t be stopped. A Shaolin monk, a Hollywood star and a commando will stand in the way of preventing a catastrophe. The trio travel to Shang Tsung’s island, where a deadly battle will take place.
Each of them has their own reasons for participating. But will they be able to win the tournament if the enemy is the forces of evil?