The Castle of Fu Manchu

1969 • 92 min • Crime · Adventure · Horror

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Synopsis

The evil mastermind Fu Manchu plots his latest scheme to basically freeze over the Earth's oceans with his diabolical new device. Opposing him is his arch-nemesis, Interpol's very British Nayland Smith.

Our family guide

Best from age 9

Movie Knight Score

56 reviews

36 Audience · 56 · 100%

The evil Fu Manchu plans to freeze the world's oceans with a new device, threatening global catastrophe. His long-time adversary, Interpol agent Nayland Smith, races against time to stop his diabolical plot.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Depiction of drug use (opium)
Stereotypical portrayals of Asian characters
Dated special effects and action sequences

What it models well

Good triumphing over evil
Courage in the face of danger
International cooperation

Talk about it after

The power of science for good and evil
Understanding historical representations of different cultures
The importance of teamwork to solve big problems

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