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The Face of Fu Manchu

  • 19651965
  • GG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.8K
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The Face of Fu Manchu (1965)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
After the execution of Fu Manchu, a mysterious new criminal mastermind arises. Strangely, he acts the same as Fu Manchu. . .After the execution of Fu Manchu, a mysterious new criminal mastermind arises. Strangely, he acts the same as Fu Manchu. . .After the execution of Fu Manchu, a mysterious new criminal mastermind arises. Strangely, he acts the same as Fu Manchu. . .
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Don Sharp
  • Writers
    • Harry Alan Towers(screenplay)
    • Sax Rohmer(characters)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lee
    • Nigel Green
    • Joachim Fuchsberger
Top credits
  • Director
    • Don Sharp
  • Writers
    • Harry Alan Towers(screenplay)
    • Sax Rohmer(characters)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lee
    • Nigel Green
    • Joachim Fuchsberger
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    • 34User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
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    Joachim Fuchsberger, Nigel Green, and Howard Marion-Crawford in The Face of Fu Manchu (1965)
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    Christopher Lee and Tsai Chin in The Face of Fu Manchu (1965)
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    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Fu Manchuas Fu Manchu
    Nigel Green
    Nigel Green
    • Nayland Smithas Nayland Smith
    Joachim Fuchsberger
    Joachim Fuchsberger
    • Carl Jannsenas Carl Jannsen
    Karin Dor
    Karin Dor
    • Maria Mulleras Maria Muller
    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Sir Charlesas Sir Charles
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    • Dr. Petrieas Dr. Petrie
    • (as Howard Marion Crawford)
    Tsai Chin
    Tsai Chin
    • Lin Tangas Lin Tang
    Walter Rilla
    Walter Rilla
    • Mulleras Muller
    Harry Brogan
    • Gaskellas Gaskell
    Francesca Tu
    Francesca Tu
    • Lotusas Lotus
    • (as Poulet Tu)
    Archie O'Sullivan
    • Chamberlainas Chamberlain
    Edwin Richfield
    Edwin Richfield
    • Chief Magistrateas Chief Magistrate
    Joe Lynch
    • Custodianas Custodian
    Peter Mosbacher
    Peter Mosbacher
    • Hanumonas Hanumon
    • (as Peter Mossbacher)
    Ric Young
    Ric Young
    • Grand Lamaas Grand Lama
    • (as Eric Young)
    Deborah DeLacey
    • Slave Girlas Slave Girl
    • (as Deborah De Lacey)
    Jim Norton
    Jim Norton
    • Mathiusas Mathius
    Jack O'Reilly
    • Constableas Constable
    • Director
      • Don Sharp
    • Writers
      • Harry Alan Towers(screenplay)
      • Sax Rohmer(characters) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      In New York City, there was a municipal election being held at the time of this movie's release, and a creative publicist had posters declaring "Fu Manchu for Mayor" printed. Fu Manchu ultimately wound up with a considerable write-in vote on election day.
    • Goofs
      As the two soldiers stop for a cup of tea, one leans his rifle against the table behind them. It then slowly falls over, totally ignored by the two men as they discuss the weather.
    • Quotes

      Fu Manchu: Are you so foolish as to believe that you can oppose the will of Fu Manchu?

    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 1991 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Featured in London Labyrinth (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Radio Revels
      (uncredited)

      Music by Ivor Slaney

      De Wolfe Music Ltd

    User reviews34

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    Top review
    Probably the best of the Chris Lee 'Fu Manchu' movies
    Undoubtedly the best of the series of Fu Manchu films produced in the late 60s, well cast and well directed by Don Sharp, who commendably eschewed camp 'Boys Own' heroics to produce a gripping adventure-thriller. Christopher Lee (as one would expect) is suitably menacing and inscrutable as Fu Manchu, even though the emphasis on his hypnotic eyes is an obvious reference to his role as Dracula. The ever-reliable Nigel Green (Zulu)turns in a solid 'Holmes-ian' performance as Fu Manchu's nemesis Nayland Smith, while James Robertson Justice has a memorable cameo as an irascible museum curator.

    The highpoint of the film is undoubtedly the chilling sequence set in a English village, where all the inhabitants have been killed by poisoned gas. It still sends a shiver up the spine. The first sequel, Brides of Fu Manchu, with Douglas Wilmer as Nayland Smith, is watchable, even though it is basically a retread of the first movie, but the films which followed (especially the two directed by the notorious Jess Franco)are absolutely dire.
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    • Apr 14, 2001

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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1965 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Ich, Dr. Fu Man Chu
    • Filming locations
      • Skerries, Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production company
      • Hallam Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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