The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)

Director:

Piers Haggard

Writers:

Rudy Dochtermann (writer)
Jim Moloney (writer)

Release Date:

8 August 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

BEWARE! See this movie - An hour later you'll want to see it again!

Plot:

Fu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae...

Plot Keywords:

FBI | Fu Manchu | England | London England | Pistol

Cast

Peter Sellers	...	Dennis Nayland Smith / Dr. Fu 'Fred' Manchu
Helen Mirren	...	Alice Rage
David Tomlinson	...	Sir Roger Avery
Sid Caesar	...	Joe Capone
Simon Williams	...	Robert Townsend
Steve Franken	...	Peter Williams
Stratford Johns	...	Ismail
John Le Mesurier	...	Perkins
John Sharp	...	Sir Nules Thudd
Clément Harari	...	Doctor Arnold Wretch
Kwan-Young Lee	...	Tong
John Tan	...	Dacoit
Philip Tan	...	Dacoit
Serge Julien	...	Dacoit
Johns Rajohnson	...	Dacoit

Also Known As:

Fu Manchu (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

Norway:101 min | USA:108 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:S | Norway:12 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Australia:PG

Company:

Braun Entertainment Group

Trivia:

Peter Sellers directed most of this film himself after dismissing the original director, Piers Haggard, early into the production. However, he did not alter Haggard's screen credit, and kept his own name out.

Quotes:

Fu Manchu: Nayland Smith again. That is very good news...
Servant: Why is it good news, master?
Fu Manchu: Because I'm in no condition to receive bad news. I shall fine you each 1000 yen.
Servant: But you don't pay us, master.
Fu Manchu: Then I shall start paying you in order to fine you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)

Soundtrack:

Rockafu

Peter Sellers last movie

Whilst not a Sellers classic I still feel this film did have a certain touch of Sellers genius about it. Alas it appears the majority of the reviewers here have never watched the Christopher Lee Fu Manchu films. It was such a wonderful parody that even now it has me laughing. Maybe it is because you really need to get some of the "in jokes". It also explains why this film was set in the Thirties as well ('cos the Christopher Lee ones were). So guys before criticising something try and find out why it is there. As a lover of horrors and comedies I found this a joyous blend of my favourite baddie suffering the humour of my favourite comedian. If you ever enjoyed a Christopher Lee baddie (and who didn't?) then don't miss this as a marvelous mickey taking. In fact I think it is about time to watch it again! Oh and DON'T eat Chinese food whilst watching this unless you like laughing noodles out through your nose!!!!!!