The Blood of Fu Manchu (1993)
In his remote jungle hideout, the evil Fu Manchu and his sadistic daughter Lin Tang have discovered a deadly venom that affects only men. Using mind control Fu Manchu recruits six women to become carriers of the 'kiss of death' targeting key people of political influence. This will prevent them from interfering with his own ambition to spread his venomous death around the World's major cities in a plan to gain World domination.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Jesús Franco, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Christopher Lee, Richard Greene, Howard Marion-Crawford, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Bill Nye
as Self - Host
Christopher Lee
as Dr. Fu Man Chu
Rachel Glenn
as Nancy
Richard Greene
as Nayland SmithJennifer Lin
as Leading Cast
Howard Marion-Crawford
as Dr. PetrieAmy Broder
as Amy
Tsai Chin
as Lin TangEthan Ferkiss
as Smell Gibson
Maria Rohm
as Ursula Wagner
Götz George
as Carl Jensen
Ricardo Palacios
as Sancho Lopez
Loni von Friedl
as CelesteFrances Khan
as Carmen
Shirley Eaton
as Black Widow
David de Keyser
as Leading Cast
Robert Rietti
as Leading CastCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 26 min |
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