Somewhere in the East, somewhere hidden deep in the East lies the grave of Ghengis Khan. Buried with him is his powerful sword and mask which have the ability to let the East rule over the world. A group of British scientists have finally found the grave and want to take the treasures from it to the British museum. But, Fu Manshu is watching them. This evil doctor and his diabolical daughter finally see their chance to conquer the stuff of Ghengis Khan and rule over the world. They kidnap the British leader of the expedition and are prepared to torture him to death, if only they get their hands on the sword and mask. The daughter of the professor and her boyfriend ( also a scientist ) do whatever they can to save him but Fu Manshu is too powerful. And when Fah Lo See ( Fu Manshu's daughter) shows deep interest of Terry ( the daughter's boyfriend ) chances to survive are becoming even smaller for the British scientists
I like to think the genre of horror is like good wine...how older it gets, the better. So, you can imagine how GREAT this film is. Although made in 1932, I must say I've rarely seen a film with so much creativity and originality. The story to begin with...it's fantastic and the format will be repeated many many times after this. The macabre atmosphere hanging around this movie is terrific. Dr. Fu Manshu is pure evil and the methods he uses to reach his target are unbelievable. Like the scene where he brews a special liquid to let people obey him...magical. Also, the methods of torturing used in this film are the greatest I've ever seen. I bow my head with respect for the fact these, rather shocking, images were used in a 1932 film. And then there's ...BORIS KARLOFF. In my humble opinion the greatest actor who ever lived. An honor he surely deserves when watching this movie. His appearance, body language and expressions fit perfectly. Just like he BECAME Frankenstein's monster, he now BECOMES Dr. Fu Manshu. And while the Monster of Frankenstein was actually a depressed creature who only wanted some attention...Fu Manshu is a really horrible person. He only has one vision...rule the world. Whatever it takes. The character is supposed to be evil in its purest form and Karloff plays this really difficult role flawless. A must see film that comes with my highest recommendations...Also made during the 60's starring Christopher Lee as the diabolical doctor. (the second best actor that ever lived...and still lives)
10/10 ... move your butt and search this film !
I like to think the genre of horror is like good wine...how older it gets, the better. So, you can imagine how GREAT this film is. Although made in 1932, I must say I've rarely seen a film with so much creativity and originality. The story to begin with...it's fantastic and the format will be repeated many many times after this. The macabre atmosphere hanging around this movie is terrific. Dr. Fu Manshu is pure evil and the methods he uses to reach his target are unbelievable. Like the scene where he brews a special liquid to let people obey him...magical. Also, the methods of torturing used in this film are the greatest I've ever seen. I bow my head with respect for the fact these, rather shocking, images were used in a 1932 film. And then there's ...BORIS KARLOFF. In my humble opinion the greatest actor who ever lived. An honor he surely deserves when watching this movie. His appearance, body language and expressions fit perfectly. Just like he BECAME Frankenstein's monster, he now BECOMES Dr. Fu Manshu. And while the Monster of Frankenstein was actually a depressed creature who only wanted some attention...Fu Manshu is a really horrible person. He only has one vision...rule the world. Whatever it takes. The character is supposed to be evil in its purest form and Karloff plays this really difficult role flawless. A must see film that comes with my highest recommendations...Also made during the 60's starring Christopher Lee as the diabolical doctor. (the second best actor that ever lived...and still lives)
10/10 ... move your butt and search this film !