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MORTAL KOMBAT

MORTAL KOMBAT
Portland Retro Gaming Expo presents MORTAL KOMBAT (1995)—join us for a special screening with a pre-show Q&A featuring actors from the original game! To stop the Outworld Emperor Shao Kahn from conquering our Earthrealm, heroes Liu Kang (Robin Shou), Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby), and Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson) are chosen by Raiden (Christopher Lambert) to battle in the martial arts tournament Mortal Kombat, hosted by the powerful sorcerer Shang Tsung (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) who steals the souls of those that perish. Who will succumb to Fatality and triumph in Flawless Victory? FIGHT!

In attendance will be the original game's Daniel Pesina (Johnny Cage, Sub-Zero, Scorpion), Carlos Pesina (Raiden), Elizabeth Malecki (Sonya Blade), and Ho-Sung Pak (Liu Kang, Shang Tsung). Learn how their roles in the ground breaking video game inspired the legendary characters in the movie. Moderated by Yasmina Ketita, columnist and host of The Rewind Zone for Rue Morgue Magazine, who will lead this nostalgic look back at ‘90s video games, movies, and pop culture.

About Portland Retro Gaming Expo:
Portland Retro Gaming Expo (PRGE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history and culture of classic video games. Happening September 27–29, 2024, gaming enthusiasts from around the globe will converge at the Oregon Convention Center for the 17th Annual PRGE—America's largest convention dedicated to retro gaming. Spanning over 250,000 square feet, the expo will feature more than 300 exhibitors, an array of engaging panels on game development, history, and culture, and thousands of playable games representing over 45 years of gaming history. The renowned "Retrocade" will showcase hundreds of classic arcade games, pinball machines, a classic computer lab, and home console games, ready for you to enjoy. You can find out more at retrogamingexpo.com.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Run time: 101 mins
Format: Digital