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.
The Last Emperor (1987) is a drama and history film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, released on October 4, 1987 with a runtime of 2h 43m. It stars John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole and Ruocheng Ying. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 1,973 ratings.
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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
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, written by Aisin-Gioro Puyi, Mark Peploe and Bernardo Bertolucci, produced by John Daly, Franco Giovale and Joyce Herlihy.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 1,973 ratings.
This is a glorious film to watch on a big screen. It depicts the end of empire and the birth of new ones - and it does it in a spectacularly colourful and stylish fashion. The death of the Empress Dowager sees the toddler Pu Yi ascend the Dragon Throne of China, and live amidst concubines and eunuchs in the Forbidden City. He grows up believing his is a divine right to rule, and it is only upon the arrival of his…
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The Last Emperor (1987) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Last Emperor (1987) includes John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying and Victor Wong. The film was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Last Emperor was released on October 4, 1987 and runs for 2h 43m.
The Last Emperor (1987) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 1,973 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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