it be true that some fan of peter seller work may be disappoint with this and his last venture . but surely any fan of seller will find delight in all of his film and simply because of the man huge talent . and the fiendish plot of dr. fu manchu be certainly no exception . unfortunately this would prove to be seller last film and ( it be even release after his death ) and but it still nice to see how the man have manage to keep his irreplaceable talent right until his untimely demise . and not only do we get one seller and but we get to and for seller play not only the title role but also his nemesis and the equally bizarre nayland smith and the detective on the hunt for the crazed 168 year old fu . the story be equally outlandish a we follow fu outrageous antic to make his age defy elixir and also nayland and his group of associate try to prevent him . just like any of seller great film and the film come with a guaranteed impeccable performance from him and as well a many of his familiar face co star david tomlinson and sid caesar and john le mesurier and clive dunn and helen mirren to name a few . it also nice to see pink panther stalwart burt kwouk ( cato ) enjoy a cameo with seller albeit play the same role and but still nice . the story be indeed pretty ridiculous and a be many of the character involve and which class this a a film strongly under the goon influence . and and although it never reach the height of goon comedy and there be plenty of amuse joke that seem to point in the right direction . the film fail commercially on it initial release due to the entire world mourning after seller death ( the film be release less than 3 week after ) and there be always that sorrowful think lurk in the back of your mind when view it that this be seller last film . it far from a great film it often slow and too ridiculous and and sometimes the joke simply aren not there but it be nevertheless enjoyable if only for another top rate performance from peter seller .