The Last Emperor(1987)
“1500 slaves. 353,260,000 royal subjects. Warlords. Concubines. And 2 wives. He was the loneliest boy in the world.”
Overview
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
Studio
Soprofilms
Budget
$24M
Revenue
$44M
Cast
John Lone
as Pu Yi (Adult)
Joan Chen
as Wan Jung
Peter O'Toole
as Reginald Johnston (R.J.)
Ruocheng Ying
as The Governor
Victor Wong
as Chen Pao Shen
Dennis Dun
as Big Li
Ryuichi Sakamoto
as Amakasu
Maggie Han
as Eastern Jewel
Ric Young
as Interrogator
Vivian Wu
as Wen Hsiu
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as Chang
Jade Go
as Ar Mo
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1987
Runtime
2h 43m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$24M
Box Office
$44M
Production Companies
Soprofilms • TAO Film • Yanco
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What is The Last Emperor about?▼
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.
Who directed The Last Emperor?▼
The Last Emperor was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and released in 1987. It is a drama, history film.
How long is The Last Emperor?▼
The Last Emperor has a runtime of 2 hours and 43 minutes (163 minutes total).
Who stars in The Last Emperor?▼
The cast of The Last Emperor includes John Lone as Pu Yi (Adult), Joan Chen as Wan Jung, Peter O'Toole as Reginald Johnston (R.J.), Ruocheng Ying as The Governor, Victor Wong as Chen Pao Shen and more.
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