Crippled Avengers -

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

Left with the intelligence of a child after having his head crushed in a vise. Crippled Avengers

Features members of the Venom Mob , including Philip Kwok (Kuo Chui), Lu Feng, Lo Mang, Sun Chien, and Chiang Sheng. Frequently released in the West as Mortal Combat

(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. (1978), also known as Mortal Combat or Return

The story follows a local clan leader, (played by Chen Kuan Tai), who turns into a sadistic tyrant after his wife is killed and his son's arms are severed by rivals. His son is outfitted with mechanical iron arms, and together they terrorize a village, systematically crippling anyone who crosses them. The "Avengers" are four men who were maimed by the clan: Chen Shun: Blinded after witnessing the tyrant's crimes. Wei Ta-chi: Rendered a deaf-mute. Hu Ah-kuei: Had his legs lopped off.