Promotional poster for 1965 film The Face of Fu Manchu, featuring the signature moustache
Man with Fu Manchu moustache
A Fu Manchu mustache is a full mustache that extends downward past the lips and on either side of the chin. Often, the ends of the mustache will hang past the jaw, with pointed or tapered ends. The Fu Manchu is similar to the more common horseshoe (or "biker") moustache.
The Fu Manchu was named after the fictional character of the same name, who was often depicted with such a style of mustache on film. A creation of English author Sax Rohmer, the character did not have a mustache in the original novels. The infamous facial hair first appeared in the British serial The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu, in 1923. Fu Manchus are seen in stereotypical depictions of Chinese villains in film and television. There is some debate as to whether the plural form of Fu Manchu is Fus Manchu or Fu Manchus.
Notable persons who have worn Fu Manchu moustaches
Fictional characters with Fu Manchu moustaches
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