The malicious game of Dr. Fu Man Chu

Movie
German title	The malicious game of Dr. Fu Man Chu
Original title	The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Country of production	United Kingdom , ; United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1980
length	101 minutes
Age rating	FSK 12
Rod
Director	Piers Haggard , ; Peter Sellers , ; Richard Quine
script	Rudy Danzigmann , ; Jim Moloney
production	Zev Braun , ; Leland Nolan , ; Hugh Hefner
music	Marc Wilkinson
camera	Jean Tournier
cut	Claudine Bouché , ; Russell Lloyd
occupation
	Peter Sellers : Dennis Nayland Smith / Dr. Fu Man Chu; David Tomlinson : Sir Roger Avery; Sid Caesar : Joe Capone; Helen Mirren : Alice Rage; John Sharp : Sir Nules Thudd; Simon Williams : Robert Townsend; Steve Franken : Peter Williams; Stratford Johns : Ishmael; John Le Mesurier : Perkins; Cláment Harari : Dr. Arnold Wretch;

The malicious game of Dr. Fu Man Chu is a 1980 comedy film . It will be the last film by actors Peter Sellers and David Tomlinson . The British - American co-production was released in German cinemas on December 19, 1980.

action

Dr. Fu Man Chu is celebrating his 168th birthday. But when he tries to take a potion that is supposed to prolong his life, one of his servants spills it by accident. He doesn't have much time to get the ingredients for a new potion. Since the ingredients also include parts of the English crown treasure, he comes into conflict with the police. She seeks advice from the retired Inspector Nayland Smith, an old adversary of Fu Man Chu.

The film ends with Dr. Fu Man Chu creates a new elixir of life that not only extends his life, but also rejuvenates him. The FBI and Scotland Yard representatives get the stolen items back.

backgrounds

Richard Quine directed the preproduction . When shooting began, this part was taken over by Piers Haggard , who was then replaced by Peter Sellers during production.
Burt Kwouk , who played Clouseau's servant Cato in the Pink Panther series , played the role of the servant who spilled the elixir of life at the beginning of the film. Fu Man Chu, embodied by Sellers, comments on his appearance with "You are known to me".
Helen Mirren sings the title Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow in the film .

Reviews

"(...) Although well played by Peter Sellers in the double role, the lack of ideas, the lack of speed, the unimaginative staging and the poor performance of the other actors quickly lead to boredom." ( Lexicon of international films )

Web links

The malicious game of Dr. Fu Man Chu in theInternet Movie Database(English)
The malicious game of Dr. Fu Man Chu at Rotten Tomatoes (English)

Individual evidence

^ The malicious game of Dr. Fu Man Chu. In: Zelluloid.de. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017 ; accessed on August 24, 2018 .
^ The malicious game of Dr. Fu Man Chu. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed August 24, 2018 .

[1] The malicious game of Dr. Fu Man Chu. In: Zelluloid.de. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017 ; accessed on August 24, 2018 .

[2] The malicious game of Dr. Fu Man Chu. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed August 24, 2018 .