Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
Movie, 2022, Legends, Set in Sub-Zero, years later
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind is #10 of 12 in release order and #9 of 12 in chronological order in the Mortal Kombat.
The story
The vicious, power-mad Kano is determined to take over Earthrealm, one soul at a time. Assisted by a trio of cold Black Dragon mercenaries, he embarks on a brutal assault from town to defenseless town. The choice is simple: kneel or be annihilated. Kenshi, a rebel warrior, calls on Kuai Liang, the only one powerful enough to challenge the malevolent Kano. But Kuai Liang has given up the ways of the warrior, and Kenshi is too undisciplined to defeat Kano himself. If Kuai Liang cannot break through the glacier of doubt that holds him back, Earthrealm will fall.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind recap
Decades after Shao Kahn's defeat, Earthrealm is a wasteland overrun by undead revenants, and Kano, now calling himself king, rules its scattered cities with his Black Dragon gang and an aging Shang Tsung. The young warrior Kenshi Takahashi defends his city and spares the raiders Kabal, Kira and Kobra, but they return with Tremor and Shang Tsung, who takes an interest in Kenshi's family name. Calling himself Song, Shang Tsung lures Kenshi to the Well of Souls, drains it to become young again, and throws the blinded Kenshi in. Kenshi survives by claiming the telepathic sword Sento. Kano kills Shang Tsung. An old Kuai Liang, the former Sub-Zero, trains Kenshi; he gave up his powers after an ice storm he unleashed killed his clan and innocent people.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind ending explained
Kenshi lets himself be captured, and Kuai Liang burns his farm to summon Scorpion and becomes Sub-Zero again. They free Kenshi and destroy the Black Dragon. Kano flees to Kronika's Hourglass, which he used to create this timeline, and Sub-Zero kills him before he can erase him. Sub-Zero leaves for the Netherrealm as he promised Scorpion, and Kenshi becomes leader of the Lin Kuei and Earthrealm's protector.
Where to watch Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind isn't on a US streaming service right now. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 80%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, before Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match.
- Chronological order: after Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, before Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match.
What to watch before Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
In release order, the essentials before Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022) are Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020) and Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021).
Cast
- Manny Jacinto as Kenshi Takahashi (voice)
- David Wenham as Kano (voice)
- Artt Butler as Shang Tsung (voice)
- Yuri Lowenthal as Kobra (voice)
- Sumalee Montano as Kindra (voice)
- Patrick Seitz as Scorpion / Owner (voice)
- Keith Silverstein as Kabal (voice)
- Courtenay Taylor as Kira (voice)
- Imari Williams as Tremor (voice)
- Debra Wilson as Graji (voice)
- Lei Yin as Peter / Sento (voice)
- Ron Yuan as Kuai Liang (voice)
Directed by Rick Morales.