| “ | How can you beat Shao Khan, when I alone am too much for you? | „ |
| ~ Jade to Liu Kang. |
Jade is a major antagonist in the 1997 live-action film Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, based on the video-game character of the same name. She's an assassin and spy working for the Emperor of Outworld Shao Kahn.
She was portrayed by Russian model-actress Irina Pantaeva.
Biography[]
Jade was a deadly fighter from Outworld who worked for it's emperor Shao Kahn. When Kahn invaded the Earthrealm, with assistance from his father and Elder God Shinnok, breaking the sacred rules of the Gods, Jade was tasked with luring the remaining Earthrealm fighters and their protector Raiden to Outworld. Jade posed as an ally, initially trying to tempt Liu Kang using her good looks. Liu Kang rejected her as he was in love with Kitana causing her to attack him. Liu Kang managed to knock her down but Jade told him that this was all a test for him. Liu Kang, having just been told by Nightwolf that he has to past some tests to be ready to fight Shao Kahn believed her and accepted her help to find Kitana as she claimed that she knew were she was held by Kahn. He then introduced her to his allies Sonya Blade, Jax Briggs and Raiden.
Jade took them to what used to be Edenia, Kitana's homeworld, only to be ambushed by Kitana's mother and new General of Shao Kahn's forces, Sindel. Raiden took on Sindel and her Reptilian warriors with Jade seemingly striking her from behind and knocking her out. However, that proved to be an act as Sindel got back up and Jade revealed that she was using them all along. Liu Kang threatened to kill her for her betrayal causing her to escape along with Sindel in fear. An enraged Shao Kahn, reprimanded her for her failure and had one of his monsters eat her alive.
Personality[]
Unlike her video-game counterpart this version of Jade didn't seem to have any rivalry or friendship with Kitana and showed no signs of honor or good as she was only loyal to Shao Kahn and showed no remorse for tricking Liu Kang and his friends.
Aside from this version of Jade showing no remorse for her actions and having no connections with Kitana this version of Jade is not only loyal to Shao Kahn but also fears him. This is shown when Shao Kahn is punishing Jade for her failure she tries to get Shao Kahn to show some mercy on her for her failure to destroy the heroes by luring them into a trap. This version of Jade is more cowardly and incompetent this is shown when Jade tries to lure the heroes into an ambush but fails. Her cowardness and incompetence is shown Liu Kang tells Jade that she will pay for her treachery. After this her cowardness and incompetence are shown again when Shao Kahn threatens Jade for her failure Jade then makes up an excuse for her failure.
Quotes[]
| “ | It was not my fault I did everything you ordered. | „ |
| ~ Jade to Shao Kahn |
Relationships[]
Enemies[]
- Liu Kang
- Sonya Blade
- Jax Briggs
- Kitana
- Raiden
Allies[]
- Shao Kahn
- Sindel
- Mileena
- Sheeva
- Motaro
- Rain
- Ermac
- Shinnok
- Smoke
- Cyrax
- Scorpion
- Baraka
