Dr Fu Manchu, created by the English writer Sax Rohmer, made his first appearance in a short story in 1912 and went on to feature in novels, films, television shows and even comic books.

Fu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae. Fu sends his lackeys to round up ingredients for a new batch of elixir ...