Pak Ho-Sung
Biography
Ho-Sung Pak is a South Korean-born American martial artist, actor, stuntman, filmmaker, action choreographer, writer, and producer. Born on November 8, 1967, he is a Korean American. He played the main villain Shang Tsung in the first Mortal Kombat game and also portrayed the Mortal Kombat champion Liu Kang for the first game and Mortal Kombat II. In film work, he served as a stunt coordinator for the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze and worked as a stunt double for Raphael in that film, later reprising his role as a stunt double in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. His known film credits also include Legenda o opilém Mistrovi, WMAC Masters, and Citizen.
Career overview
Ho-Sung Pak is an American film actor, martial artist, action choreographer, writer, and producer of Korean descent. He was born in Seoul, South Korea, on November 8, 1967, though some sources note alternative birth date details. Pak is well-known for his contributions to the martial arts and film industries, having established a career spanning acting, stunt work, and filmmaking.
In the realm of video games, Pak played the main villain Shang Tsung and portrayed the champion Liu Kang in the first Mortal Kombat game, and he reprised his role as Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat II. Within feature films, he served as a stunt coordinator for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze and worked as a stunt double for the character Raphael in that film, later returning as a stunt double for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. Additionally, his filmography includes work associated with projects such as Legenda o opilém Mistrovi, WMAC Masters, and Citizen, The.
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Full Filmography
39 titles- Protector (2026) Producer
- Protector (2026) Stunt Coordinator
- Bullet Train (2022) Stunts
- Westworld (2016) Stunts
- Secret in Their Eyes (2015) as Peanut Vendor
- Nightcrawler (2014) Stunts
- Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) Stunts
- The Prince (2014) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- The Prince (2014) Producer
- The Prince (2014) Stunt Coordinator
- Olympus Has Fallen (2013) as Korean Commando (uncredited)
- Legend of the Red Reaper (2013) Co-Producer
- Red Dawn (2012) as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
- Vamps (2012) Stunts
- The Citizen (2012)
- Femme Fatales (2011) as Fight Trainer
- Femme Fatales (2011) as Superstar Assassin, aka The Ghost
- Game of Death (2011) as Agent
- The Last Airbender (2010) Stunts
- Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance (2008) as Pong
- Fist of the Warrior (2007) as Lee Choe
- Fist of the Warrior (2007) Producer
- Fist of the Warrior (2007) Writer
- 18 Fingers of Death! (2006) as Young Buford
- BloodRayne (2005) as Kagan Vampire Guard #4
- Alone in the Dark (2005) as Agent Marko
- Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002) as Henry (Legend of Drunken Master) (archive footage)
- Epoch of Lotus (2000) as Mortis
- Book of Swords (1996) as Lang
- Book of Swords (1996) Writer
- WMAC Masters (1995) as Superstar
- The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) as Henry
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) Stunts
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) Stunt Double
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) Stunts
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) Stunt Double
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Twilight of the Dead Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Pak Ho-Sung best known for?
Pak Ho-Sung is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Protector (2026), Protector (2026), Bullet Train (2022), Westworld (2016).
When and where was Pak Ho-Sung born?
Pak Ho-Sung was born on November 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Pak Ho-Sung have?
Pak Ho-Sung has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2026.
What is Pak Ho-Sung's background in cinema and television?
Ho-Sung Pak is a South Korean-born American martial artist, actor, stuntman, filmmaker, action choreographer, writer, and producer. Born on November 8, 1967, he is a Korean American. He played the main villain Shang Tsung in the first Mortal Kombat game and also portrayed the Mortal Kombat champion Liu Kang for the fir...
Pak Ho-Sung by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) as Henry — aged about 26
- Secret in Their Eyes (2015) as Peanut Vendor — aged about 47
- Olympus Has Fallen (2013) as Korean Commando (uncredited) — aged about 45
- WMAC Masters (1995) as Superstar — aged about 27
- Femme Fatales (2011) as Fight Trainer — aged about 43
- Femme Fatales (2011) as Superstar Assassin, aka The Ghost — aged about 43
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