This guy is the lackey to the chosen one and just some monk given a name. Every good character in the MK franchise has had something that makes them unique and special. Sub-Zero has his ice abilities, scorpion is a demon from hell, Raiden an elder god with lightning powers, etc. If not a cool ability, then they have some position that makes them cool like how Kitana is a princess, Shao Kahn is a konquerer, Kung Lao has neither. As stated previously, he is just the guy second to the chosen one who has a sharp hat. Worst thing is his humongous ego for being just some loser.