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Template:Mortal Kombat character Bo' Rai Cho is a character in the fictional Mortal Kombat fighting game series.

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, and has trained 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, and when necessary, is capable of commanding armies.

Storyline

A native of Outworld, it has been revealed that Bo' Rai Cho has taught many great warriors, including the Great Kung Lao, Shujinko, Liu Kang, Li Mei, and Kung Lao, although he did not appear in any games until Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Because 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, not becoming directly involved until the Deadly Alliance of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi emerged.

Upon hearing that his student, former tournament champion Liu Kang, had been murdered by the Deadly Alliance, he took Kung Lao under his wing and taught him 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 himself serectly entered Shang Tsung's palace, and escaped with the body of his student Li Mei. He regrouped with the other Earthrealm warriors, led by Raiden, and retreated to safety rather than join the attack.

Possible future

The attack failed, and with Baraka's armies ever advancing, Bo' Rai Cho fell into a state of despair before being visited by the spirit of a deceased Liu Kang. Depending upon the outcome of Mortal Kombat: Deception, Bo' Rai Cho may have led forces against Baraka's armies and gone on to defeat Baraka in battle. The facts are unknown at this time, but will be elaborated on in the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, where he is stated to make a reappearance.

Fatalities

• Belly Flop – Bo' Rai Cho performs an enormous belly-flop upon his opponent, splattering him/her on the ground. He bounces upon him once more, obliterating the remains, before landing back on his feet. — (MKDA)
• Fire Breath – Bo' Rai Cho lights a match, takes a large swig from his flask, and expels the alcohol as a jet of flame immolating his opponent. (MKD)
• Flaming Flatulence – Bo' Rai Cho lights a match, positions it behind his rear end, and blasts green flame, immolating his opponent. He remarks "Ooh, that's a stinky one" or "Ooh, that was a wet one" and chuckles. — (MKD)

• Inflation – In his Hara-Kiri, Bo' Rai Cho causes his entire body to swell to enormous proportions and explodes. — (MKD)

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 villified for his crass portrayal that was more characteristic of a video game joke character.
• Bo' Rai Cho is considered a high-tier character in Deadly Alliance, and a top 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, drunkeness, warrior abilities and cheerful nature.

• Mortal Kombat main characters
• Fictional alcoholics
• Joke characters