Fu Manchu Movies: Release Order
The Fu Manchu series represents Hammer Studios' take on Sax Rohmer's legendary criminal mastermind, with Christopher Lee delivering a commanding performance as the villainous doctor. Beginning in 1965, these five films follow Fu Manchu's various schemes for world domination as he battles against Nayland Smith and other opponents.
This watch order follows the intended release sequence, which maintains the series' continuity as Fu Manchu evolves his methods and encounters new challenges. The films were produced consecutively by Hammer Studios, creating a cohesive narrative arc.
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Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
The Face of Fu Manchu
Scotland Yard's Nayland Smith investigates a series of mysterious strangulations in London that suggest the supposedly dead criminal mastermind Fu Manchu may still be alive. The case involves a deadly poison made from Tibetan berries and clues that lead to the Thames.
The Brides of Fu Manchu
The notorious villain Fu Manchu kidnaps the daughters of prominent scientists to coerce their fathers into building a deadly weapon for world domination. Scotland Yard's Nayland Smith races to stop Fu Manchu's sinister plot from his remote island fortress.
The Vengeance of Fu Manchu
The evil Fu Manchu plots from his remote Chinese hideaway to destroy his longtime nemesis, Inspector Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard.
The Blood of Fu Manchu
The infamous villain Fu Manchu devises a deadly scheme involving poisoned women to assassinate world leaders in this 1960s thriller.
The Castle of Fu Manchu
The evil mastermind Fu Manchu plots to freeze the Earth's oceans with a diabolical new device, while his arch-nemesis, Interpol agent Nayland Smith, works to stop him.
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