He's one of the most beloved members of the 1995 feature film cast -- and he's back in action! Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa officially returns to the role of Shang Tsung as filming continues on the second series of Mortal Kombat: Legacy.

Thanks to the director (@KTANCH), we haven't had to wait long for our first glimpse of the "sinister of minister", back in black for the MK tournament of the new series. Tancharoen's caption says it all -- "It has begun..."

Like many of the other Legacy stars [read more]; Tagawa himself is maintaining a strong Twitter presence (@CHTagawa), offering tidbits and enticements for fans of both eras of cinema's Shang Tsung.

Fans can also gain greater access to Tagawa's exploits and teachings via the Shang's Army social network site. The #ShangsArmy hashtag is also a live conduit for twitter followers.

Yesterday, we featured Tancharoen's fan pleasing reveal of the new wardrobe Kitana will wear in the second series. You can follow these updates and more in our Legacy 2 Kompendium and discuss it all on the Media & Merchandise forum. Follow us @MK_Online and likes us on Facebook.