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Dr. Fu Manchu (Chinese : 傅滿洲/福滿洲; pinyin : Fú Mǎnzhōu) is a supervillain who was introduced in a series of novels by the English author Sax Rohmer beginning shortly before World War I and continuing for another forty years.
The Fu Manchu novels provides examples of: Affably Evil: Fu Manchu, who, despite using underhanded tactics, is a man of his word and even sends a wedding-gift to his nemesis. Antagonist Title: All of the books in the series, as well as most films, feature Doctor Fu's name in their titles.
Dr. Fu Manchu is an example of a mastermind and remains an iconic villain despite his considerable age as a character - have been appearing in varied formats for over 90 years. He has become an archetype of the evil criminal genius while lending the name to the Fu Manchu mustache.
Oct 20, 2015 · Supposedly the most evil man in the world, Fu Manchu was nevertheless much loved by his public, and by mid-century he had taken up residence in the same glorious realm as Dracula and Sherlock...
The pulp fiction Chinese criminal mastermind, a jingoistic representation of the concept of "yellow peril" or western fears about east asia, in the form of an evil genius. You could say he is to China what Count Dracula is to Transylvania (or Carpathia) in pop cultural terms.
Fu Manchu, fictional character, a Chinese criminal genius who was the hero-villain of novels and short stories by Sax Rohmer (pseudonym of Arthur Sarsfield Ward). The character also appeared in silent and sound films, radio, and comic strips.
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Dec 4, 2014 · Sympathy for the Devil Doctor: tracing the evolution of Fu Manchu. A pantomime villain imbued with the sophistication of Moriarty, Fu Manchu captured the imagination of a public already accustomed to lurid, exaggerated tales of vice among Britain’s Chinese population.
