Bi-Han, also known by the codename Sub-Zero, is a character from the Mortal Kombat video game series. He is also a supporting character in the animated film Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge. He is a member of the Lin Kuei, a clan of ninja-like assassins from China who have long been bitter enemies of Scorpion's clan, the Shirai Ryu. True to his name, Sub-Zero is a cryomancer, able to manipulate and project extreme cold to freeze his enemies. He is voiced by Steve Blum.
History[]
At the beginning of the film, Sub-Zero appears to lead the Lin Kuei in an attack on the hidden village of the Shirai Ryu, slaughtering every man, woman and child. Sub-Zero himself confronts Hanzo Hasashi, murdering his son Satoshi in front of him before mercilessly slaying him as well.
After his death, however, Hanzo is reborn as a vengeful spectre in the fiery depths of the Netherrealm. Taking on the name "Scorpion", he agrees to help the malevolent sorcerer Quan Chi in exchange for the opportunity of taking his revenge against the Lin Kuei. The two then travel to the island of Shang Tsung where the Mortal Kombat tournament is being held. Sure enough, Sub-Zero and the Lin Kuei are also in attendance.
Death[]
Sub-Zero interrupts a conflict between the Black Dragon clan and the Earthrealm fighters Sonya Blade, Liu Kang and Johnny Cage. He is then attacked by Scorpion, who declares that he will have his revenge on Sub-Zero for the murder of his wife and son. Sub-Zero seems perplexed by this statement, but says nothing. He and Scorpion then fight atop a bridge overlooking a pit filled with sharp stalagmites. Driven by rage, Scorpion evades Sub-Zero's attacks and tackles him, sending them both falling off the bridge. Sub-Zero dies after being impaled on a spike, though Scorpion, being undead, cannot be killed so easily.
As Scorpion lies impaled on the spike, Quan Chi appears before him, revealing that Sub-Zero had played no part in the massacre of the Shirai Ryu and that it was, in fact, himself who was responsible. The sorcerer had magically disguised himself as Sub-Zero to lead the Lin Kuei in attacking the Shirai Ryu and had personally murdered Scorpion's wife and son.