Marshall Law is a character in the Tekken fighting game series. The character is a homage to martial artist Bruce Lee and shares many characteristics with the famous martial artist, even uttering similar high-pitched shouts and whoops when he performs certain strikes and attacks.
Marshall also appears in the game Urban Reign, along with his friend Paul Phoenix. In that game, he is unlocked by completing one free mode level.
Marshall also appears in the game Urban Reign, along with his friend Paul Phoenix. In that game, he is unlocked by completing one free mode level.
History
At the end of Tekken 4, after Law fails to win the tournament, he is completely broke, and he now works as a dishwasher at a restaurant in Japan. Just before the events of Tekken 5, he receives a phone call from his wife in America. She informs him that Forrest was badly hurt in an accident while riding on Paul Phoenix's motorcycle. Marshall enters the 5th Iron Fist tournament in order to pay his son's medical bills.
Appearance
In his original appearance in Tekken, Marshall was an almost exact facsimile of Bruce Lee. However, by Tekken 4, a 21-year gap in the storyline produced a much older, bearded Marshall. This has not deterred the character from being a Bruce Lee homage, however. For example, in Tekken 4, he retains the yellow tracksuit which was worn by Lee in the film Game of Death. In Tekken 5, Law's second attire (his cook suit) can be turned into a close copy of the character Kato from The Green Hornet, a character which Bruce Lee portrayed. Also, upon close inspection, the chest scar on Marshall Law is very similar to the one received by Bruce Lee's character in Enter the Dragon.
Endings
Law spends his prize money to pay all his debts from bankruptcy and Forrest's medical bills, ended up as he said, "Broke again." Suddenly, Paul rides up to him on a rickety bicycle (with pieces of his wrecked motorcycle strapped to his back) and hands him a bill containing a new debt he has to pay. Marshall sweats nervously and, after Paul's pers
istence, a mock-battle begins. (Complete with all the nuances of the game's HUD display). Marshall delivers an uppercut that completely depletes Paul's life bar and quickly flees the scene. Note: This is one of the few endings in Tekken 5 which does not depict Jinpachi Mishima's death.
istence, a mock-battle begins. (Complete with all the nuances of the game's HUD display). Marshall delivers an uppercut that completely depletes Paul's life bar and quickly flees the scene. Note: This is one of the few endings in Tekken 5 which does not depict Jinpachi Mishima's death. Fighting Style
In the Tekken canon, Marshall Law's fighting art is simply stated as "Martial Arts". This can be found in the English instruction manuals of Tekken 5 where his bio still states his style as "Martial Arts", even 10 years after his first appearance in Tekken 1.
It is universally acknowledged that he is a practitioner of Jeet Kune Do, the martial arts philosophy created by legendary martial artist, Bruce Lee. However, as Lee did not intend Jeet Kune Do to be a strict "style", it can be suggested that Law does not strictly follow any set style of his own.
It is universally acknowledged that he is a practitioner of Jeet Kune Do, the martial arts philosophy created by legendary martial artist, Bruce Lee. However, as Lee did not intend Jeet Kune Do to be a strict "style", it can be suggested that Law does not strictly follow any set style of his own.
Trivia
In the arcade version of Tekken 2, if the "New Character" test mode setting is set to "Baek & Lei", Law must face Jun Kazama in order to clear Stage 8. If set to "Jun & Lei", it is reversed, as Law faces Baek Doo San instead. Marshall Law, who was in both "Tekken" and "Tekken 2", does not make another appearance as a playable character until Tekken 4. His son, Forrest Law, replaces him in Tekken 3, . Since Forrest has made no further appearances, this makes Marshall Law the only "mentor" character in the Tekken series to effectively replace his own "successor" after the 20 year gap between the second and third tournaments. Michelle Chang, Armor King, Baek Doo San, Jack-2, Jun Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, and Wang Jinrei have all returned to fight alongside their protegés in at least one game released after Tekken 3. At the same time, other characters such as the original King, Jack, Kuma, and Roger have remained replaced
by their successors.
by their successors. STATS
Game series Tekken series
Game series Tekken series
First game Tekken
Voice actor(s) Robert Clotworthy
Fighting style Jeet Kune Do
Home country USA
Age 48
Height 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight 152 lbs (69 kg)
Blood type B
Occupation Former restaurant and dojo owner; currently a dishwasher
Occupation Former restaurant and dojo owner; currently a dishwasher
