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The Last Emperor
“1500 slaves. 353,260,000 royal subjects. Warlords. Concubines. And 2 wives. He was the loneliest boy in the world.”
7.6 / 10• 1987• 2h 43m•PG-13• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
Cast & Crew
John Lone
Pu Yi (Adult)
Lead
Joan Chen
Wan Jung
Peter O'Toole
Reginald Johnston (R.J.)
Ruocheng Ying
The Governor
Victor Wong
Chen Pao Shen
Dennis Dun
Big Li
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Amakasu
Maggie Han
Eastern Jewel
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bernardo Bertolucci's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Last Emperor is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
