The Last Emperor (1987)

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Released:
1987-10-04

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

Runtime:
2h 43min

Genre:
Drama, History

  • 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 Chi-Keung
    as
    Chen Pao Shen