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Sax Rohmer's The Face of Fu Manchu AKA The Face of Fu Manchu AKA Ich, Dr. Fu Man Chu AKA Mask of Fu Manchu (The) (Blu-ray) (1965)
Grisly strangulations in London alert Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard to the possibility of the fiendish Fu Manchu may not be dead after all, even though Smith witnessed his execution.Director: Don Sharp
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
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Extras:* The Film: with original reel three framing (zoomed to crop damage)
* The Film: with complete reel three framing
Audio Commentary with genre-film experts, critics and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2020)
"The British Entertainment History Project (BEHP) Interview with Don Sharp, Part One: From Hobart to Hammer - Conducted by Teddy Dervas and Alan Lawson on 2 November 1993" plays as an alternate audio track over the film (95:40)
"The British Entertainment History Project (BEHP) Interview with Ernest Steward, Part One: The BIP Years - Conducted by Roy Fowler on 29 March 1990" plays as an alternate audio track over the film (95:53)
"Christopher Lee Interviewed in Dublin During the Filming of The Face of Fu Manchu" conducted by Des Keogh and broadcast on Teilifís Éireann on 24 February 1965 (3:54)
"Vic Pratt Introduces The Face of Fu Manchu" 2020 featurette (6:48)
"Underneath the Skin: Christopher Frayling Examines the Origin, History and Reputation of Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu" 2020 featurette (48:32)
Alternative Title Sequences:
- US Titles (1:38)
- Le Masque de Fu Manchu de Sax Rohmer (French titles and closing credits) (2:38)
- Sax Rohmer's El regeso de Fu Manchú (Spanish title insert) (1:38)
Super 8 Versions (16:08)
Theatrical Trailers:
- UK Trailer (2:34)
- German Trailer (3:03)
- French Trailer (textless version) (2:33)
The Face of Fu Manchu Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (97 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:120-page liner notes book by Tim Lucas, a look at the career of producer / screenwriter Harry Alan Towers, an examination of the work of Fu Manchu creator Sax Rohmer, new writing on The Ghost of Monk’s Island and the Stoll Pictures’ Fu Manchu silent serials, archival newspaper articles on the films, extracts from the films’ pressbooks, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits.
Limited edition exclusive double-sided poster and five replica production stills.
Limited edition of 6,000. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray B
The only version we're currently aware of.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray B The Fu Manchu Cycle, 1965-1969 United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (96:03)
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 02/10/20
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 02/10/20UPDATE LOG:
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