I thoroughly enjoyed the three Fu Manchu films, The Face of Fu Manchu, The Brides of Fu Manchu and The Vengeance of Fu Manchu. I believe they are meant to take place in the 1920s. However, I think the clothes the characters wear look rather too modern for 1920s Britain. I think the costume department got it wrong.
Does anyone else agree or disagree with me?
Paul.
I know this post is from 10 years ago, but it's worth mentioning the time frames. All these movies do NOT take place in the 1920s.
The Face & The Brides - Brides happens right after Face, and they are indeed in the 1920s. Probably around 1924.
The Vengeance - Nayland Smith is joining Interpol, and Interpol did not form until the 1930s. Nayland Smith's hair has also turned [Douglas Wilmer's hair dyed] grey because he's aging.
The Blood - Fu Manchu has electronics in his Incan hideout that could not possibly have existed earlier than the mid-1950s.
The Castle - Fu's hair has turned grey and he behaves like a doddering old man and Lin Tang is visibly aging (after still looking youthful in "The Blood" shot only months before). Appears to take place in 1968.