Chin Han as Shang Tsung Chin Han (The Dark Knight, Marco Polo) plays ultimate Mortal Kombat baddie, Liu Kang's arch-nemesis, and soul-sucking warlock Shang Tsung. Previously, Jax was played by Gregory McKinney and Lynn Williams in the two live-action films from the '90s. Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Briggs Mehcad Brooks, known for his roles in Desperate Housewives, The Game, and Supergirl, plays Super Soldier Jax Briggs, a Special Forces officer with cybernetically-enhanced arms and a steely (get it?) nature.
