Michelle Chang

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Michelle Chang
Origin Arizona, USA
Fighting Style Chang Kenpo (中国拳法)
Age (T1) 18, (T2) 20, in her 40s if she is still alive
Blood Type B
Height 5'4"
Weight 117 lbs
Occupation Hunter
Hobby Tracking, hunting, seeking revenge
Likes Watching buffalo
Dislikes Heihachi Mishima


Contents

[edit] Introduction

Michelle Chang is a character in the Tekken series. She first appeared in Tekken, and she has returned for Tekken 2 and Tekken Tag Tournament. Michelle's adopted daughter, Julia Chang, takes her place in Tekken 3, Tekken 4, and Tekken 5. Both of them are present in Tekken Tag Tournament.

[edit] Trivia

  • Ganryu, a sumo wrestler, is in love with Michelle, but she doesn't feel the same way about him. In Tekken 5, after retiring, Ganryu built a sumo stable to forget about her. Ganryu falls in love with Julia in Tekken 5.
  • While not being playable in Tekken 3, Michelle made an appearance in Julia's Tekken 3 ending.
  • Michelle's sub-bosses are Kunimitsu and Ganryu.
  • The kanji for "Chang Kenpo" (中国拳法) translates to "Chinese boxing," which is formerly known as "Kung-fu."


[edit] Story

[edit] Tekken 1

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Tekken 1 Michelle Chang.

[edit] Version 1

This wandering fighter is the daughter of a Native American woman and a Hong Kong man sent by Heihachi Mishima to find an ancient treasure on Native American land. Eventually, on her 18th birthday, she hears from her mother that her father had been killed by Heihachi's men. She is taking part in the tournament to take revenge on "Mishima."

[edit] Version 2

Michelle was born of a Native American woman and a Hong Kong man. Her father was sent by Heihachi Mishima to find an ancient treasure on Native American lands.

On her 18th birthday, Michelle heard from her mother that her father had been killed by Heihachi's men. She entered the Tekken to take revenge on "Mishima."

[edit] Ending Animation "Mother"

Michelle has just returned from the Tournament and is walking home through the Arizona desert. She stops and drops her bag, seeing her mother sitting outside. Overjoyed, Michelle runs to her mother.

[edit] Tekken 2

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Michelle Chang in her Tekken 2 ending.
Tekken 2 Michelle Chang.

Kazuya wants the pendant that Michelle wears around her neck, since it carries the secret to a great treasure. Michelle's mother has now been kidnapped by Kazuya's men to ensure Michelle's participation in the tournament. Michelle vows to rescue her mother at all costs.

[edit] Ending Animation "Pendant"

Michelle approaches a lake in a forest, her pendant in hand. A bird flies by. After a couple minutes of enjoying the nature, Michelle tosses the pendant into the water.

[edit] Tekken: The Motion Picture

Tekken: The Motion Picture Michelle Chang.

Young and filled with rage. Her entire family was murdered by Heihachi Mishima. She is determined to get her revenge, no matter what the odds. This fierce passion is her greatest strength, and her only weakness. She fought and overcame Ganryu during the Tournament, but was easily defeated by Kazuya Mishima. Just when Kazuya was about to end her life, Jun Kazama stepped in and saved her life.

[edit] Tekken Tag Tournament

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Tekken Tag Tournament Michelle Chang.

Michelle is featured as a playable character in Tekken Tag Tournament. However, Tekken Tag Tournament is not a part of the Tekken series' canonical storyline. This is Michelle's last appearance as a playable character so far.

[edit] Ending Animation

Michelle is shown sitting on the ground. Julia Chang walks up to her and sits down next to her. Then, Julia and Michelle start having a conversation. This ending takes place in Eddy Gordo's second Tekken Tag Tournament stage, which is called "Eddy-B".

[edit] Tekken 3

Sometime before the events of Tekken 3, Michelle was kidnapped by Heihachi Mishima for her pendant. Heihachi planned to use her pendant to awaken Ogre in the Aztec Temple. Ogre was successfully awakened. Even after Tekken 3, Michelle's whereabouts are still unknown.

[edit] Character Relationships