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 the ends of the moustache would hang past the jaw line with pointed tips. It is not to be confused with the horseshoe style moustache worn by the likes of wrestler Hulk Hogan. 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.
- Al Hrabosky — "The Mad Hungarian" Major League Baseball closer known for his wild hair and theatrics of working himself into a frenzy by meditating on the back of the mound prior to pitching to a batter.
- Toki Wartooth - Rhythm Guitarist of Metal Band, Dethklok.
- Scott Player
- Joe Namath
- Mandarin - comic book supervillain in the Marvel Universe.
- Ming the Merciless — emperor of planet Mongo in the adventures of Flash Gordon
- Ra's al Ghul — Batman supervillain with a similar background and role as Fu Manchu.
- Worf - like many Klingons in Star Trek, he wears a Fu Manchu moustache along with a goatee.
- Russel from the band Gorillaz was sporting a Fu Manchu in the Dirty Harry (song) video.
- Chow Yun-Fat sports a Fu Manchu for his role in Pirates of the Caribbean 3.
- Bryan McCabe - Toronto Maple Leaf Defenseman.
- Pat Hill - Fresno State football coach.
