Great Kung Lao is former Shaolin Monk, he is also Liu Kang's friend. In Kombat Kids, he dies when his own hat cuts his head. But, also after Kano fires laser at Kitana, Raiden, Jade and Kung Lao appear and Kano hits them with attack Kanoball. Later Kano tried to attack Jax but, Jax was ready and he hit Kano. Kano flied and he was eaten by living tree.
His own hat killed including characters in Kombat Kids:
Baraka
Kotal Kahn
Human Smoke
Mokap
Him
Rain