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: 7.6

Runtime: 163minutes

Budget: 23M

Revenue: 44M

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

Reviews:

  • Kobe Pollard
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Martha Keller
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Mathew Figueroa
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Everest Cannon
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Anais Hunt
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5