{"product_id":"the-fu-manchu-cycle-1965-1969-le","title":"THE FU MANCHU CYCLE, 1965-1969 - LE","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS ITEM WAS A LIMITED EDITION AND IS NOW OUT-OF-PRINT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.powerhousefilms.co.uk\/collections\/standard-editions\"\u003eSTANDARD EDITIONS ARE HERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE FACE OF FU MANCHU \u003c\/strong\u003e(Don Sharp, 1965)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BRIDES OF FU MANCHU\u003c\/strong\u003e (Don Sharp, 1966)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE VENGEANCE OF FU MANCHU \u003c\/strong\u003e(Jeremy Summers, 1967)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BLOOD OF FU MANCHU \u003c\/strong\u003e(Jesús Franco, 1968)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CASTLE OF FU MANCHU \u003c\/strong\u003e(Jesús Franco, 1969)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelease date: 2 November 2020 (OOP date: 29 October 2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eLimited Edition Blu-ray Box Set (2 x UK \u0026amp; 3 x World Blu-ray premieres)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1965, maverick British producer and writer Harry Alan Towers (\u003cem\u003eThe Bloody Judge\u003c\/em\u003e) scored a hit with \u003cem\u003eThe Face of Fu Manchu\u003c\/em\u003e, a thrilling revival of Sax Rohmer’s super-villain imperiously portrayed by Christopher Lee (\u003cem\u003eThe Terror of the Tongs\u003c\/em\u003e). Over the next four years, Lee and Towers would collaborate with directors Don Sharp (\u003cem\u003ePsychomania\u003c\/em\u003e), Jeremy Summers and Jesús Franco (\u003cem\u003eVenus in Furs\u003c\/em\u003e) on four ever more delirious tales of attempted world domination (\u003cem\u003eThe Brides of Fu Manchu\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Vengeance of Fu Manchu\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Blood of Fu Manchu\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Castle of Fu Manchu\u003c\/em\u003e), each pitting the criminal mastermind against his arch-nemesis Nayland Smith, as played variously by Nigel Green (\u003cem\u003ePlay Dirty\u003c\/em\u003e), Douglas Wilmer (\u003cem\u003eSherlock Holmes\u003c\/em\u003e) and Richard Greene (\u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Robin Hood\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, all five classic Fu Manchu films are presented on Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored from original negatives and containing a wealth of new and archival extras, including critical appreciations, cast and crew interviews and audio commentaries. This stunning collection is strictly limited to 6,000 units, and is presented with an exclusive, fully illustrated 120-page book, featuring new writing by Tim Lucas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE FACE OF FU MANCHU\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal mono audio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio commentary with genre-film experts, critics and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2020)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe BEHP Interview with Don Sharp – Part One: From Hobart to Hammer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1993, 96 mins): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring Sharp in conversation with Teddy Darvas and Alan Lawson\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe BEHP Interview with Ernest Steward – Part One: The BIP Years\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1990, 96 mins): archival audio recording of an interview with the respected cinematographer, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArchival interview with Christopher Lee (1965, 4 mins): extract from the Irish television programme \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsbeat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, filmed during location shooting in Dublin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eVic Pratt Introduces ‘The Face of Fu Manchu’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2020, 7 mins): appreciation by the BFI curator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eUnderneath the Skin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2020, 49 mins): broadcaster, educationalist and author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Peril: Dr Fu Manchu \u0026amp; The Rise of Chinaphobia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Christopher Frayling, examines the origin, history and reputation of Sax Rohmer’s works\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternative titles and credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper 8 versions: cut-down home cinema presentations with original vinyl soundtracks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal UK, German and French theatrical trailers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImage gallery: promotional and publicity material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld 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with Darrol Blake\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eVic Pratt Introduces ‘The Vengeance of Fu Manchu’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2020, 7 mins): appreciation by the BFI curator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTall, Lean and Feline\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2020, 50 mins): film historian Jonathan Rigby, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnglish Gothic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, on the early career of Christopher Lee\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Cheque’s in the Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2020, 5 mins): first assistant director Anthony Waye remembers Harry Alan Towers and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFu Manchu\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Ghost of Monk’s Island\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1966, 93 mins): Jeremy Summers directs this exciting mystery made for the Children’s 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loader Ray Andrew remembers Harry Alan Towers and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFu Manchu\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e ‘The Fiery Hand’ (1923, 37 mins): chilling episode from the original silent serial starring Harry Agar Lyons, presented with an optional new score by the band Peninsula\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternative title sequences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour tests: previously unseen production footage of Christopher Lee and Tsai Chin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal UK theatrical trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKiss and Kill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e theatrical trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImage gallery: promotional and publicity 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