The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Watch TrailerFu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae. Fu sends his lackeys to round up ingredients for a new batch of elixir, starting with the Star of Leningrad diamond, nabbed from a Soviet exhibition in Washington. The FBI sends agents Capone and Williams to England to confer with Nayland Smith, an expert on Fu.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1980 |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Horror, Crime |
| Director | Piers Haggard |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.8/10 (37 votes) |
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The film constructs its comedy from the absurd clash between a criminal mastermind and FBI bureaucracy, relying on cartoonish characters and the villain's deliberate theatricality. It explores the pulp adventure tradition, twisting a sinister plot into outright farce.
Those who tire of self-serious horror will find a silly mix of chases, bad puns, and cheap effects, where terror is just a setup for the next gag. What lingers after the credits is the sense of a lightweight, undemanding cinematic snack. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Piers Haggard
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Watch with friends, logic switched off, accompanied by popcorn and an ironic smile.
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