Not Arrogant, This Is Joe Taslim's Response After His Appearance In Mortal Combat Receives Praise

Joe Taslim in Mortal Combat (Photo: IG @joe_taslim)

JAKARTA - The appearance of Joe Taslim in the trailer for the film Mortal Combat, which was released on Thursday, February 18, has made netizens proud. This two-minute trailer features Cole Young solving the identity and secret behind the dragon sign. Towards the end of the trailer, Joe Taslim appears as Sub-Zero and gets into action.

Writer and musician Fiersa Besari is delighted that the Mortal Kombat game is being brought back to the big screen. At the same time he was amazed that actor Joe Taslim was involved in the cultivation of the film directed by Simon McQuoid.

"I am very proud to be appointed (back) into a film and Joe Taslim plays Sub-Zero. In the past, during my junior high school days, if I didn't know at least one fatality move, I would be trolled by friends. Mortal Kombat was a childhood decorator," wrote Fiersa via his twitter account.

Joe Taslim's name immediately appeared in popular search engines on Friday, February 19. Knowing that he got a lot of praise from netizens, Joe said he was surprised. This confession was revealed in his upload on Instagram @joe_taslim.

"Just woke up (sleeping) and I was overwhelmed by all the reactions (of you) !!! Thank you Earth-Realm," wrote Joe Taslim in English.

Joe Taslim also thanked Simon McQuoid who directed Mortal Kombat. "And for the director @simonmcquoid, I want to say, you are very brilliant (extraordinary)," said Joe Taslim.

Simon McQuoid said the showdown between Sub-Zero and Scorpion ended in an amazing hand-to-hand battle. Therefore, Simon McQuoid put Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada as the two characters because they are known for their prowess in martial arts.

"(Hanzo or Scorpion) is the leader of the ninja clan and he is strong. But, at first he was the head of a family who lived peacefully. This is like a family with a brutal and exciting battle," said Simon McQuoid quoted by Entertainment Weekly. The Mortal Combat film, starring Joe Taslim, is scheduled to premiere in April.