(1978), also known as Mortal Combat or Return of the 5 Deadly Venoms , is a seminal martial arts film produced by the Shaw Brothers studio and directed by the legendary Chang Cheh . It is widely celebrated as a cult classic within the "Venom Mob" subgenre for its unique premise and acrobatic choreography. Film Overview Release Date: December 21, 1978.
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Frequently released in the West as Mortal Combat or Return of the 5 Deadly Venoms (though it is not a direct sequel to The Five Deadly Venoms ). Plot Summary (1978), also known as Mortal Combat or Return
Features members of the Venom Mob , including Philip Kwok (Kuo Chui), Lu Feng, Lo Mang, Sun Chien, and Chiang Sheng. Left with the intelligence of a child after