The Last Emperor

1500 SLAVES. 353,260,000 ROYAL SUBJECTS. WARLORDS. CONCUBINES. AND 2 WIVES. HE WAS THE LONELIEST BOY IN THE WORLD.

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.

Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Cast: John Lone , Joan Chen , Peter O'Toole , Ruocheng Ying , Victor Wong , Dennis Dun , Ryuichi Sakamoto , Maggie Han , Ric Young , Vivian Wu

Genres: Drama , History

Release date: 1987-10-04

Rating: 7.592

Runtime: 163minutes

Budget: 23M

Revenue: 44M

Production Companies: Soprofilms , TAO Film , Yanco , Recorded Picture Company

Reviews:

  • Silas Butler
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Justice Webb
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Sky Chase
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Rylan Garcia
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Yaretzi Quintana
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5