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A '''Fu Manchu moustache''' takes its name from the fictional character of [[Fu Manchu]], who was often depicted with such a style of [[moustache]] on [[film]]. A fu manchu extends downward past the mouth and on either side of the chin. |
A '''Fu Manchu moustache''' takes its name from the fictional character of [[Fu Manchu]], who was often depicted with such a style of [[moustache]] on [[film]]. A fu manchu extends downward past the mouth and on either side of the chin. Often times the ends of the moustache would hang past the jaw line with pointed tips. |
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Fu Manchu moustaches are stereotypically represented as being popular among ancient [[China|Chinese]] wise men, [[kung-fu]] teachers and [[Mongols|Mongol]] warriors, and were popular in the [[United States]] during the [[1970s]]. |
Fu Manchu moustaches are stereotypically represented as being popular among ancient [[China|Chinese]] wise men, [[kung-fu]] teachers and [[Mongols|Mongol]] warriors, and were popular in the [[United States]] during the [[1970s]]. |
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Revision as of 21:08, 5 November 2006
A Fu Manchu moustache takes its name from the fictional character of Fu Manchu, who was often depicted with such a style of moustache on film. A fu manchu extends downward past the mouth and on either side of the chin. Often times the ends of the moustache would hang past the jaw line with pointed tips.
Fu Manchu moustaches are stereotypically represented as being popular among ancient Chinese wise men, kung-fu teachers and Mongol warriors, and were popular in the United States during the 1970s.
Men known for their Fu Manchu moustaches
- Fu Manchu
- Al Leong — actor who appeared in several 80's action movies.
- David Lo Pan — character from Big Trouble in Little China played by James Hong
- Chuck Liddell — current UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion
- George Michael singer
- Goose Gossage, Rod Beck, Al Hrabosky, and Todd Jones — Major League Baseball closers
- Hulk Hogan — professional wrestler
- James Hetfield — Lead singer of Metallica
- Pat Hill — head football coach for Fresno State
- Joe Montana — professional American football player
- Joe Namath — professional American football player
- Karl Malone — professional basketball player
- Lech Wałęsa — (hybrid fu manchu, walrus moustache)
- Mandarin - comic book supervillain in the Marvel Universe.
- Mike Tetrault — American musician
- Ming the Merciless — emperor of planet Mongo in the adventures of Flash Gordon
- Oscar "Manny" Manheim — character from Runaway Train played by Jon Voight
- Paul Teutul Sr. — Founder of Orange County Choppers, and star of the Discovery Channel's American Chopper
- Ra's Al Ghul — Batman supervillain with a similar background and role as Fu Manchu.
- Ralph "Bucky" Phillips - Captured Western New York fugitive who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
- Rod Beck- former San Francisco Giants relief pitcher
- Sal Fasano — professional baseball player. While a member of the Philadelphia Phillies, Sal had a fan club at Citizens Bank Park that comes to the ballgames and wears Sal's token fu manchu moustache while cheering him on. They call themselves "Sal's Pals." Since being traded to the New York Yankees, Fasano has now sported a more conventional moustache to conform with George Steinbrenner's dress code.
- Sonny Crockett –-- character from Miami Vice (film), as played by Colin Farrell.
- Ronak Katharnak Mallik - Leader of the Who Wants a Moustache Ride group's Fu Manchu Clan.
- Worf - like many Klingons in Star Trek, he wears a Fu Manchu moustache along with a goatee.