Memorable Quotes from Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
14 quotesThe Start of a New Challenge
Shang Tsung
IT HAS BEGUN!
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Mortal Kombat Begins on Shang Tsung's Island
Shang Tsung
From this moment on, my island will be your battleground. Liu Kang, you will be first. Let Mortal Kombat begin.
[points to Liu Kang]
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A Hero's Recklessness in the Face of Danger
Shang Tsung
Challenging Goro, eh? You weren't supposed to fight him now. Are you that eager to die?
Johnny Cage
I'm not the one who's gonna die.
Shang Tsung
I see. You're very foolish. A true sign of a hero. You want to protect your friends, but make no mistake; they too will die, after Goro destroys you.
Johnny Cage
So what's the problem?
Shang Tsung
As you wish. As absurd as your request is I shall grant it. In return, I reserve the right to challenge the winner myself... or another of my choosing. In a place designated by me for the final battle of the tournament.
Johnny Cage
You got it, pal.
Raiden
What have you done?
Johnny Cage
I made a choice. This is our tournament, remember? Mortal Kombat. We fight it!
Raiden
Good. At last one of them has understood.
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Achieving Flawless Victory in Battle
Shang Tsung
Flawless Victory!
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A Challenge Between Warriors Unfolds
Shang Tsung
Finish him quickly. Pay me my tribute.
Goro
This puny mortal will be no problem. I'll crush him with one blow.
Johnny Cage
All right? Let's dance.
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Final Challenge Awaits
Shang Tsung
Finish Him!
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Evolutionary Perspectives on Humanity and Apes
Krull
]! ] are further down the evolutionary ladder... just above humans.
[[w:Apes|Apes; [w:Monkeys|Monkeys]
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Signature Gun and Suspicion in License to Kill
Kwang
Who would have a signature gun?
Fallon
James Bond. This is the property of Her Majesty's Government. How did you get it?
[examines the gun]
James Bond
Piss off!
Kwang
Who ordered you to kill Sanchez?
Fallon
No one! He's a rogue agent. I've got orders to take him back one way or another.
Bond
Who the hell are you people?!
Kwang
We're ], you bastard! Sanchez is taking us to the heart of his operations. I've been setting it up for years! I just hope that little stunt of yours hasn't scared him off!
[[w:Security Bureau (Hong Kong)|Hong Kong Narcotics; grabs Bond; menacingly]
Bond
Get me out of these bloody things so I can deal with you.
Fallon
No, Commander. You're in no position to make deals. You're a loose cannon on deck. I'm shipping you straight back to London.
[prepares syringe]
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The Start of Mortal Kombat's Great Challenge
Shang Tsung
Welcome. You are here to compete in...Mortal Kombat. Tomorrow morning, the Great Kombat begins. Some of you will even have the distinct honor...and pleasure...to face Prince Goro,...our reigning champion. You are all witnesses to one of the greatest turning points in the history of your planet. Treasure these moments...as if they were your last. And now for a taste of things to come.
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Claiming the Soul
Shang Tsung
Your soul is mine!
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Principles of the Iron Fist Tournament
Heihachi Mishima
Fathered through discipline. Peace through grace. These are the goals demonstrated each year in the Iron Fist tournament. As reigning champion over the past four years, we are honored to host the Iron Fist tournament in Tekken City. Strength through order. That is Tekken.
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Honor in Death for the Samurai
Shogun Tsunayoshi
For the crime of disobedience, you should all be executed as common criminals, but you and your men follow the old ways of Bushido, to honor your lord and to avenge treachery. I see only samurai before me. I grant you the samurai's death, to be buried alongside your lord, with honor.
Ôishi
Thank you, your Highness.
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Kano's Perspective on Fairness in Combat
Kano
See, me...l believe in a fair fight. You know, one-on-one, man-to-man...hand-to-hand. Just like what my daddy taught me. But what I saw up there was not very fair.
Sonya Blade
That's Kano.
[spots Kano sitting and eating his meal while discussing and attempts to go before Johnny stops her]
Johnny Cage
Forget about Kano. Who's the other guy?
Kano
So then he freezes this guy, right? And then he explodes. l could see his guts and everything. Almost lost my lunch.
[eating]
Goro
Disgusting.
[Goro glaring in disgust]
Kano
What I wanna know... if this Shang Tsung guy's so great, how come he's got such a crummy-looking boat? Ah, anyway, guy gives me the creeps. "Treasure... these... moments!
[mimicking Shang Tsung]
Goro
That was his intention. Shang Tsung is a great sorcerer. The wise cultivate his favor. Those who challenge his power become his slaves.
Kano
Yeah? Well, I haven't seen any of them around.
[startled]
Goro
You fool. You know nothing. He enslaves souls. He learned the black arts from the Emperor himself.
Kano
You're some kinda royalty too, right?
Goro
I am Goro! General of the armies of Outworld, and prince of the subterranean realm of Shokan.
Kano
Subterranean? What's that, something like underground?
Goro
Yes... Something like that.
Kano
Yeah, well, I'm kind of an underworld boss myself. Well... I mean, back home.
[Goro glares at him before he begins to smack the cup spilling his drink]
Goro
How lucky for them... "back home".
Shang Tsung
It's true, Prince Goro. Why else would I have chosen such a disreputable-looking cretin? Look at him! No dignity, no manners... Yet in the realm of Earth, men like him can amass great wealth, and almost god-like power.
[enters the room descending on the stairs; motioning to Kano]
Kano
Yeah, and I'd like to get back to my amassing as soon as possible, if you don't mind. Now when do I get paid?
Shang Tsung
After you have fought the girl. But remember, she's not to be harmed only humiliated. I have special plans for my beautiful Sonya.
[sinisterly smiling]
Goro
To what do we owe the honor of your visit, Shang Tsung?
Shang Tsung
I have come to warn you that Kung Lao's descendant is competing in the tournament. You must handle him carefully.
Goro
I saw this Liu Kang in the Hall. He'll pose no problem.
Shang Tsung
This is no time for foolish pride! We've never been this close to absolute victory, which is why I've come to warn you of another danger...Princess Kitana.
[bitter]
Goro
The Emperor's adopted daughter? Why should I worry about her?
Shang Tsung
Princess Kitana is 10,000 years old, and the rightful heir to the throne of Outworld. But she must not be allowed to join with the forces from the realm of Earth, especially...Liu Kang.
Johnny Cage
What's so special about you?
[to Liu Kang]
Liu Kang
I don't know.
Shang Tsung
The Emperor will not tolerate failure...and neither...will...I.
Goro
I DO NOT FAIL!!!
Johnny Cage
Let's get outta here.
Kano
What?
[startled]
Goro
What is it?
[startled]
Shang Tsung
We are not...alone.
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Trust and Loyalty Among Combatants
Jax
Trust me, Sonya!
Sonya Blade
I only trust one person, Jax, and you're talking to her.
Kano
Good boy. She's here! Right on time. I love punctuality in a woman. Don't you... Mr. Shang Tsung?
Kano
Are you sure she'll follow me?
Shang Tsung
You killed her partner, didn't you? She'll follow you into Hell. Just make sure she's on the boat. Sonya Blade must be at the tournament.
Kano
Maybe me and Sonya should share a cabin. Have our own little honeymoon cruise...
Shang Tsung
If you so much as touch her, Kano... You'll need a seeing eye dog.
[unimpressed; Unsheathes a knife]
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