Gen Fu is a fictional character in the video game series Dead or Alive. History Dead or Alive
Gen Fu was a humble book store owner and master of Xingyi Liuhe Quan, a powerful and dangerous martial art involving the use of the hands and upper body. He lived out his days in solitude and peaceful tranquility. But when he found out his grandaughter Mei Lin had contracted a terrible disease (it is never stated exactly what she is suffering from), he entered the DoA tournament, intending to use the prize money to pay for her costly treatment. Dead or Alive 2
Apparently not ranking high enough to gain a substantial amount of money for his grandaughter's operation, Gen Fu enters the tournament again. Dead or Alive 3
Gen Fu ranks in the second tournament, and thanks to the prize money Mei Lin is making a steady recovery. However, to complete the surgery and pay for a full revalidation, Gen Fu again needs a vast sum of money. For this reason, Gen Fu fights yet again. It can be safely assumed that he succeeded in this task, as his CG movie depicts his granddaughter healthy and on her feet again. It is also implied that Gen Fu ranked second place in the third DoA tournament. Dead or Alive 4
As Mei Lin has fully recovered from her disease, Gen Fu no longer enters the Dead or Alive tournament, though he is shown as being the master of Elliot. Gen Fu is seen in his apprentice's CG movie, sparring with him. Personality
Gen Fu is very much an honorable man, as well as a model martial artist. He is wise, kind-hearted, but somewhat gruff and closed to other fighters in the tournament. Gen Fu is also has a slight case of tunnel vision, in that he seems to put the prospect of his granddaughter's recovery above all else. Furthermore, Gen Fu is very articulate. He paints, writes poems and ponders on the philoshophical aspects of his martial art as well as on that of the world around him. Gameplay
Gen Fu, although slow, is very powerful. His single strikes alone can do massive damage (such as his Tanpa). His gameplay could be compared to Bayman's, although unlike Bayman, Gen Fu's throws are less powerul but create more oppurtunities (his juji-kao is an excellent tiger knee for air-juggles for example). His forward+P esque attacks result in massive damage, but his attacks rely on timing and presentation due to his slow recovery time and execution.
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