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The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu

1929 · 82 min

A creaky but atmospheric revenge thriller with a brooding villain and old-fashioned suspense.

Tagline: DANGER - MYSTERY - THRILLS you'll never forget!
Overview: A Chinese doctor vows revenge against the allied troops who killed his wife and child during the Boxer Rebellion.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, grief, betrayal, obsession
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
grief
betrayal
obsession
justice
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild