Bo' Rai Cho
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Bo' Rai Cho is a character in the fictional Mortal Kombat fighting game series.
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[edit] About Bo' Rai Cho
Bo' Rai Cho embodies the archetype of the drunken master. He is portrayed as a physically obese, yet jovial and compassionate man who teaches martial arts to many students over a span of many years. He enjoys drinking alcoholic beverages, particularly the rice wine of Earthrealm. His preferred method of fighting is Drunken Fist, which he invented. He is known to use unorthodox methods of fighting, including crude tactics such as vomiting and flatulence. The archetype of the drunken master exemplifies the proverb "appearances can be deceiving". Outwardly, the fat, drunken, and crass Bo' Rai Cho does not appear to pose a threat, but he uses this illusion to take advantage of unsuspecting foes. He is revered for his great knowledge of martial arts and his fighting skills. When necessary, he is capable of commanding armies.
[edit] Storyline
A native of Outworld, it has been revealed that Bo' Rai Cho has taught many great warriors. Among these warriors are Shujinko, Liu Kang, Li Mei, and Kung Lao. He did not appear in any games until Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Since he is originally from Outworld, he never entered the Mortal Kombat tournament as it would have meant competing on the behalf of Outworld and thus the brutal emperor Shao Kahn. Instead, he used his fighting prowess to train Earthrealm warriors. He did not become directly involved until the Deadly Alliance of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi emerged.
Upon hearing that Liu Kang had been murdered by the Deadly Alliance, he took Kung Lao under his wing. He then taught Kung Lao the "whirlwind kick" technique so that the Shaolin monk might slay Shang Tsung. While a group of Earthrealm warriors prepared for a frontal assault on the Deadly Alliance, Bo' Rai Cho secretly entered Shang Tsung's palace and escaped with the body of Li Mei. He regrouped with the other Earthrealm warriors led by Raiden and retreated to safety rather than join the attack.
In Bo' Rai Cho's Mortal Kombat: Armageddon ending, he was transported to the heavens after defeating Blaze, where he stood before Argus. Argus, seeing the good in Bo' Rai Cho, made him a god and the new Protector of Outworld.[1]
[edit] Combat characteristics
[edit] Signature moves
- Puke Puddle: Bo' Rai Cho vomits on the ground, making it slippery when opponents step on it. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
- Flip Flop / Monkey Flips: Bo' Rai Cho does a series of front flips, hitting the opponent in the process. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
- Belly Bash: Bo' Rai Cho flies toward the opponent, hitting them with his belly in the process. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
- Earthquake: Bo' Rai Cho stomps on the ground creating a tremor. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
[edit] Trivia
- The television series Mortal Kombat: Conquest features a character named Master Cho, who is seen as the prototype of Bo' Rai Cho.
- The name Bo' Rai Cho is a play on the Spanish word borracho, meaning "drunk."
- Fan reaction to the introduction of Bo' Rai Cho was mixed. The character was praised for his deviation from the "perfect specimen" physique of virtually every other Mortal Kombat character, but was vilified for his crass portrayal that was more characteristic of a video game joke character.
- Bo' Rai Cho is considered a mid-tier character in Deadly Alliance, and a high tier character in Deception.
- Readers of Journey to the West may find this incarnation similar to that of the warrior Sha Wujing due to the reasons of their obesity, drunkenness, warrior abilities and cheerful nature.
- Bo' Rai Cho's Hara-Kiri is similar to the death of a character named Thunder in the John Carpenter movie Big Trouble in Little China. Thunder inflates his body and explodes trying to stop the heroes from escaping.
- In the mini-game of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Motor Kombat, Bo' Rai Cho is one of the few characters of the roster who appeared as racers, he has a barrel-like cart. In addition, a track named Bo' Rai Cho's Brewery also appeared, it's seems to be owned by Bo' Rai Cho himself, even a statue of him can be seen in the background. However despite his appearance in game as a racer he is the only racer who isn't listed in the offical Prima guide.
- There is some discrepency about Bo' Rai Cho's age. In Deadly Alliance he appears as an old man, but in Deception he appears to be noticeably younger.
