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Film Info | |
| Cast | BFM: Christopher Lee, Nigel Green, Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor, James Robertson Justice, Howard Marion-Crawford, Tsai Chin, Walter Rilla, Harry Brogan, Francesca Tu, Archie O'Sullivan, Edwin Richfield, Joe Lynch, Peter Mosbacher BOF: Christopher Lee, Douglas Wilmer, Heinz Drache, Marie Versini, Howard Marion-Crawford, Tsai Chin, Rupert Davies, Kenneth Fortescue, Joseph Fürst, Roger Hanin, Harald Leipnitz, Carole Gray, Burt Kwouk, Salmaan Peerzada, Ric Young VOF: BOF: COF: |
| Director | Don Sharp, Jeremy Summers, Jesús Franco |
| Music | Christopher Whelen, Bruce Montgomery |
| Year | 1965-1969 |
| Running Time | 96:03 UK version (94:16) and the US version (94:55) 91:17 93:39 92:15 |
BD Info | |
| Video | Widescreen 2.35/1.85/1.66:1, 1080p 24fps |
| Audio | English DTS1.0MA/PCM1.0 |
| Subtitles | English |
| Extras | The Face of Fu Manchu: The Film with original reel three framing (zoomed to crop damage) & with complete reel three framing Audio Commentary with genre-film experts, critics and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2020) Featurette: Vic Pratt introduces The Face of Fu Manchu (2020) Featurette: Underneath the Skin - Christopher Frayling examines the origin, history and reputation of Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu (2020) Interview: The British Entertainment History Project (BEHP), with Don Sharp, Part One: From Hobart to Hammer - conducted by Teddy Dervas and Alan Lawson (1993) Interview: The British Entertainment History Project (BEHP), with Ernest Steward, Part One: The BIP Years - conducted by Roy Fowler (1990) Interview: Christopher Lee in Dublin during the Filming of The Face of Fu Manchu, conducted by Des Keogh and broadcast on Teilifís Éireann (1965) Alternative Title Sequences Super 8 Versions UK, German & French Trailer Image Gallery: The Face of Fu Manchu - Original Promotional Material The Brides of Fu Manchu: UK & US Theatrical versions of The Film Audio Commentary with film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (2020) Featurette: Vic Pratt Introduces The Brides of Fu Manchu (2020) Featurette: Pages of Peril - Kim Newman on Sax Rohmer and the Fu Manchu Novels (2020) Interview: The British Entertainment History Project (BEHP), with Don Sharp, Part Two: A Director of Substance - conducted by Teddy Darvas and Alan Lawson (1993) Interview: The British Entertainment History Project (BEHP), with Ernest Steward, Part Two: From Teddington to Carry On - Conducted by Roy Fowler (1990) Interview: The Guardian Interview with Christopher Lee Conducted by David Robinson (1994) Theatrical Trailer TV Spot Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material The Vengeance of Fu Manchu: Vic Pratt Introduces The Vengeance of Fu Manchu (2020) Audio Commentary with film historians Kevin Lyons & Jonathan Rigby (2020) Interview: The British History Entertainment Project, with Jeremy Summers (2001, plays as an alternate audio track) Featurette: Tall, Lean and Feline - Jonathan Rigby on Christopher Lee and the Fu Manchu Cycle (2020) Featurette: The Cheque’s in the Post - first assistant director Anthony Waye remembers Harry Alan Towers and Fu Manchu (2020) Alternative Philippine Title Sequence Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material Bonus Movie: The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966, 92 min) The Blood of Fu Manchu: Vic Pratt Introduces The Blood of Fu Manchu (2020) Seamlessly branched presentations of Sax Rohmer's Blood of Fu Manchu & Kiss Me to Death Audio Commentary with critics and authors David Flint & Adrian J. Smith (2020) Featurette: The Men Who Killed Fu Manchu? - Stephen Thrower on Jesús Franco and Harry Alan Towers (2020) Featurette: Any Way to Save Money - Clapper Loader Ray Andrew remembers Harry Alan Towers and Fu Manchu (2020) Alternative Title Sequences: - Kiss Me to Death (pre-release titles) - Against All Odds (US video titles) - Fu Manchú y el beso de la muerte (Spanish theatrical titles) Colour Tests UK Theatrical Trailer US Kiss and Kill Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material Serial Episode: The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu - The Fiery Hand (1923, 36 min) - Play with score - Play Silent The Castle of Fu Manchu: * The Film: The Castle of Fu Manchu * The Film: Assignment: Istanbul "Vic Pratt Introduces The Castle of Fu Manchu" 2020 featurette (6:53) "From Alicante to Istanbul: Rosalba Neri remembers Jesús Franco, Maria Rohm and The Castle of Fu Manchu" 2020 featurette (13:10) "An Interview with Harry Alan Towers: Conducted for the Archive Film Agency by Cy Young in 2008" 2008 featurette (44:43) "The Further Mysteries of Dr. Fu-Manchu: The Coughing Horror" 1924 serial episode (30:31) - Play with score - Play silent Alternative Title Sequences: - Assignment: Istanbul (pre-release title) (2:09) - El castillo de Fu-Manchu (Spanish video title) (2:09) Original Theatrical Trailer (2:27) The Castle of Fu Manchu Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (39 images) Plus: 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. Double-sided Poster 5 Replica Production Stills |
| Distributor | Powerhouse Films |