The Blood of Fu Manchu
- Year: 1968
- Country of origin: UK, West Germany, Spain
- Genre: Adventure, Crime
- Director: Jesús Franco
- Length: 92 min
Luscious lips – lethal in their biting sting of death!
Film Synopsis
The Blood of Fu Manchu (1968) follows the diabolical Fu Manchu as he unleashes a deadly poison through beautiful female assassins, targeting his enemies with a kiss of death. As governments reel from the mysterious attacks, his old nemesis, Nayland Smith, races to stop a global catastrophe. This pulpy spy-horror adventure from Jesús Franco blends crime thriller elements, Orientalist spectacle, and sinister villainy into a globe-trotting tale of obsession and menace.
The Blood of Fu Manchu 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Blue Underground BD-ALL 4K/US 2025 | Blue Underground BD-ALL/US 2017 | Indicator BD-B/UK/OOP 2020 | Blue Underground DVD-0/US/OOP 2003 |
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| Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson | ||||
| Audio Commentary by David Flint and Adrian J. Smith | ||||
| Introduction by Vic Pratt | ||||
| The Rise of Fu Manchu - Interviews with Director Jess Franco, Co-Writer/Producer Harry Alan Towers, and Actors Christopher Lee, Tsai Chin, and Shirley Eaton | ||||
| Any Way to Save Money - Interview with Clapper Loader Ray Andrew | ||||
| The Men Who Killed Fu Manchu? - Interview with Stephen Thrower | ||||
| Sanguine-Stained Celluloid - Interview with Stephen Thrower | ||||
| Alternate Opening Title Sequence as “Against All Odds” | ||||
| Alternate Spanish Opening Title Sequence | ||||
| Colour Tests | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground 4K] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground Blu-ray] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground DVD] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] | ||||
| “The Facts of Dr. Fu Manchu” - Essay by Dr. Lawrence Knapp | ||||
| Biography: Actor Christopher Lee - Written by Avie Hern | ||||
| Biography: Director Jess Franco - Written by Perry Martin | ||||
| UK Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| US Theatrical Trailer as “Kiss and Kill” | ||||
| “The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu: The Fiery Hand” | ||||
| RiffTrax: “The Blood of Fu Manchu” | ||||
| Easter Egg: Interview Extracts of Director Jess Franco and Actor Christopher Lee on Actress Maria Rohm |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Blue Underground’s “Double Feature” Blu-ray also includes The Castle of Fu Manchu (1968).
- Indicator’s Blu-ray is included in “The Fu Manchu Cycle 1965-1969” box set with The Face of Fu Manchu (1965), The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966), The Vengeance of Fu Manchu (1967) and The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969). It contains a 120-page booklet with writing by Tim Lucas (“The World Shall Hear from Me Again!: The Fu Manchu Films of the 1960s”) and Jeff Billington (“Towers of Liechtenstein: The Colourful Career of Harry Alan Towers”); a double-sided poster; and 5 replica production stills. Reissued individually without booklet (2022-05-23).
- Blue Underground’s DVD contains a 4-page booklet with writing by Tim Lucas (“Enter Fu Manchu”). It is also available in “The Christoper Lee Collection” box set with Circus of Fear (1966), The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969) and The Bloody Judge (1970); and in a “Fu Manchu Tu-fer” bundle with The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969).
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Collector’s guide
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Introduction by Vic Pratt (7:13) -
The Rise of Fu Manchu (15:05) -
Any Way to Save Money (10:58) -
The Men Who Killed Fu Manchu? (41:05) -
Sanguine-Stained Celluloid (27:34) -
“The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu: The Fiery Hand” (Serial Episode, 1923, 36:17) -
Easter Egg: Interview Extracts of Director Jess Franco and Actor Christopher Lee on Actress Maria Rohm (1:25)
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Indicator BD 2020
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson Blue Underground 4K |
| Audio Commentary by David Flint and Adrian J. Smith Indicator BD | |
| Introduction by Vic Pratt Indicator BD | |
| The Rise of Fu Manchu - Interviews with Director Jess Franco, Co-Writer/Producer Harry Alan Towers, and Actors Christopher Lee, Tsai Chin, and Shirley Eaton Blue Underground 4K | |
| Any Way to Save Money - Interview with Clapper Loader Ray Andrew Indicator BD | |
| The Men Who Killed Fu Manchu? - Interview with Stephen Thrower Indicator BD | |
| Sanguine-Stained Celluloid - Interview with Stephen Thrower Blue Underground 4K | |
| Alternate Opening Title Sequence as “Against All Odds” Indicator BD | |
| Alternate Spanish Opening Title Sequence Indicator BD | |
| Colour Tests Indicator BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground 4K] Blue Underground 4K | |
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground Blu-ray] Blue Underground BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground DVD] Blue Underground DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] Indicator BD | |
| “The Facts of Dr. Fu Manchu” - Essay by Dr. Lawrence Knapp Blue Underground DVD | |
| Biography: Actor Christopher Lee - Written by Avie Hern Blue Underground DVD | |
| Biography: Director Jess Franco - Written by Perry Martin Blue Underground DVD | |
| UK Theatrical Trailer Blue Underground 4K | |
| US Theatrical Trailer as “Kiss and Kill” Blue Underground 4K | |
| “The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu: The Fiery Hand” Indicator BD | |
| RiffTrax: “The Blood of Fu Manchu” Blue Underground 4K | |
| Easter Egg: Interview Extracts of Director Jess Franco and Actor Christopher Lee on Actress Maria Rohm Blue Underground 4K |