Fu Manchu mustache

Promotional poster for 1965 film The Face of Fu Manchu, featuring the signature moustache.

A Fu Manchu mustache is a full mustache that extends downward past the lips and on either side of the chin and might go all the way down to the toes. 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.

Notable persons who have worn Fu Manchu moustaches

• Anton La Vey, the founder of the Church of Satan
• Al Leong, an actor who appeared in several 80's and 90s action movies
• Nigel Nee, the founder of Modding Inc.
• Al Hrabosky, former St. Louis Cardinal's Relief Pitcher
• Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Dave Wyndorf, lead singer of Monster Magnet
• Jason LaRue, a St. Louis Cardinal's Catcher^[1]
• Josh Kinney, a St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher
• Sal Fasano, a professional baseball player, currently in the Colorado Rockies organization.
• The Edge, member of the Irish band U2. He changed this look after the PopMart Tour in 1998
• Jimi Hendrix, rockstar.
• Hulk Hogan, a professional wrestler and a tv personality.
• Paul Teutul, Sr., the founder of Orange County Ironworks and Orange County Choppers.
• Goose Gossage, Baseball Hall of Fame relief pitcher for the New York Yankees.
• Chuck Liddell, UFC fighter, former light-heavy weight champion and a wicked dude.

Fictional characters with Fu Manchu moustaches

• Ra's al Ghul, a Batman supervillain with a similar background and role as Fu Manchu
• Mandarin, a Marvel comics supervillain
• Ming the Merciless, Emperor of planet Mongo in the adventures of Flash Gordon
• David Lo Pan, a villain from Big Trouble in Little China
• Harry Hoo, an Asian/Hawaiian detective who appeared in two episodes of Get Smart
• Wreck-Gar, leader of the Junkions in the Transformers series
• Ramenman, character from the manga Kinnikuman, Tatakae!! Ramenman, and Ultimate Muscle
• Jeff Borsuk, the general manager and coach of the Bayside Tigers hockey team on the tv-series Saved by the Bell.
• Russel Hobbs, member of the band Gorillaz, in the music video for Dirty Harry
• Toki Wartooth, Rhythm Guitarist of fictional metal band, Dethklok
• Sao Feng, a pirate in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
• Bob "Bull" Hurley, the villain in Over the Top
• Ray Carling, a character in Life on Mars, played by Michael Imperioli

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