The R-rated reboot begins with the tragic (and gory) origin story of Scorpion, a.k.a.

As promised, it doesn’t take long for the blood to start flowing in the newMortal Kombatmovie.

Hanzo Hasashi (Hiroyuki Sanada).

Mortal Kombat

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(you’re free to watch the age-restricted video onYouTube.)

“I tried to create an original style.

Since Hanzo Hasashi is a character of Japanese descent, I tried to make authentic movements.”

“Each fight has a reason with the emotion,” the actor says.

“The audience can understand why he’s fighting, what he’s thinking during the fight.”

Mortal Kombathits theaters, and will stream for 31 days on HBO Max, starting Friday.

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