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The Face of Fu Manchu

1965Movie1 h 36 minG

CrimeThriller
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes80%30%

A nostalgic, eerie crime movie about crime and mystery.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Obey Fu Manchu Or Every Living Thing Will Die!

Grisly strangulations in London alert Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard to the possibility that fiendish Fu Manchu may not after all be dead, even though Smith witnessed his execution. A killer spray made from Tibetan berries seems to be involved and clues keep leading back to the Thames.

Feels like

  • Hammer Horror Mystery
  • Yellow Peril Tropes
  • Campy Villainy
  • Period Crime Thriller
  • Christopher Lee Performance
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • B-Movie Charm
  • Retro Suspense
  • Orientalist Fantasy

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Don Sharp
Written by
Sax Rohmer, Harry Alan Towers
Produced by
Harry Alan Towers
Music by
Christopher Whelen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 6, 1965 · 1 h 36 min · G

Released
August 6, 1965
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom
Budget
$700,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Special Guest, Heterosexual Life-Partners, He Knows Too Much +9

  • Special Guest
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners
  • He Knows Too Much
  • Last Words
  • The Watson
  • Black Comedy
  • MacGuffin
  • The Stool Pigeon
  • You Are Too Late
  • Affably Evil
  • Hollywood Drowning
  • Spell My Name With An S

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Face of Fu Manchu?"

Questions about The Face of Fu Manchu

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Face of Fu Manchu?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Face of Fu Manchu from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Face of Fu Manchu worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (44).

Is The Face of Fu Manchu plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: mystery (8 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Face of Fu Manchu use?

Special GuestHeterosexual Life-PartnersHe Knows Too MuchLast WordsThe WatsonBlack ComedyMacGuffinThe Stool PigeonYou Are Too LateAffably EvilHollywood DrowningSpell My Name With An Sand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Special Guest, Heterosexual Life-Partners, and He Knows Too Much.