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 Chi-Keung , Dennis Dun , Ryuichi Sakamoto , Maggie Han , Ric Young , Vivian Wu

Genres: Drama , History

Release date: 1987-10-04

Rating: 7.584

Runtime: 163minutes

Budget: 23M

Revenue: 44M

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

Reviews:

  • Darwin Merritt
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

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

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

  • Kaisley Walsh
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

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