The Last Emperor

1987
7.6
The Last Emperor
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Title: The Last Emperor

Original Title: The Last Emperor

Year: 1987

Info

  • Country: China Italy
  • Language: English Mandarin
  • Length: 163 Minutes (2 hours 43 min)
  • Budget: £23,000,000
  • Genre: Biography Drama History
  • Age rating: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over)

Release Dates

  • UK: November 16 1987
  • United States: April 15 1988

Plot

Biopic that tells the story of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, since his birth in a noble family to his brief reign in the Forbidden City, to his abdication and fall with the Japanese invasion. Pu Yi went from being nearly a god to become a simple peasant worker at the People's Republic. Bernardo Bertolucci directs 'The Last Emperor', a movie that won nine Oscars in 1987, including best film, best director and best adapted screenplay. John Lone, Joan Chen and Peter O'Toole are the stars of this biopic.

Cast

John Lone

John Lone

Pu Yi (Adult)

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Wan Jung

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Reginald Johnston (R.J.)

Victor Wong

Victor Wong

Chen Pao Shen

Ric Young

Ric Young

Interrogator

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