Mortal Kombat Conquest
| Mortal Kombat: Conquest | |
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| Also known as | 'Mortal Kombat: Konquest Mortal Kombat: The Series Mortal Kombat Krusades' |
| Based on |
Mortal Kombat by Ed Boon John Tobias Midway Games |
| Developed by | Juan Carlos Coto |
| Starring |
Paolo Montalbán Daniel Bernhardt Kristanna Loken |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Lawrence Kasanoff |
| Producer(s) | Bobby Friedman |
| Running time | 43 minutes per episode. |
| Production company(s) |
Threshold Entertainment New Line Television |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndicated (1998-1999) |
| Original release | October 3, 1998 – May 22, 1999 |
Mortal Kombat: Conquest is an American martial arts television series that aired for one season from 1998 to 1999, and was based on the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. The program was filmed at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida.
"In each of us there burns a soul of a warrior. In every generation a few are chosen to prove it. Centuries ago, in a time of darkness and fury, that fate befell three strangers: A monk, Kung Lao; an exiled guard, Siro; and a thief, Taja; who have to defend our Earthrealm from the forces of Outworld -- by fighting for their lives, by fighting for their honor, and by fighting for their realm... in a tournament called Mortal Kombat". --Raiden
Many centuries ago, Earth was an enchanting and desirable planet. Powerful and rich with natural resources, the vicious megalomaniac Shao Kahn wanted Earth as part of his growing collection of conquered realms known as Outworld. To protect Earth, Mortal Kombat was created: a tournament in which the fate of the planet is decided in battles between competitors from Earthrealm and Outworld. Five hundred years in the past, the monk warrior Kung Lao defeated Shao Kahn's sorcerer, Shang Tsung. When Kung Lao spared his life, Kahn imprisoned Tsung in the cobalt mines.
Kung Lao now had to train the next generation of warriors, who would give their lives to save Earth. Kung Lao created a partnership and friendship between two warriors: Siro, a former bodyguard, and Taja, an ex-thief. In the mysterious city of Zhuzin, Kung Lao and his new friends are guided and watched over by the thunder god Rayden (misspelled for some unknown reason). The three now battle various evils of both Outworld and Earthrealm, including an imprisoned Tsung, who swore eternal revenge on Kung Lao for his humiliating defeat, and the sultry and seductive Vorpax, who is also imprisoned in the mines and has an agenda of her own.
Taken from TV.com.
With Conquest immediately following TNT's top-rated program, WCW Monday Nitro, WCW wrestlers Meng and Wrath filmed separate appearances. Former QVC model Dorian played the barmaid Magda in the episodes "Twisted Truth" and "Quan Chi." Eva Mendes also appeared in one episode as Siro's ex-girlfriend.
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