The Last Emperor

– A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 43 Minutes
Release Year:
1987
The Last Emperor (1987)

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) - Trailer

Release Date:

15 Apr 1988

Language:

English, Mandarin, Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Bernardo Bertolucci

Writer:

Mark Peploe (screenplay), Bernardo Bertolucci (screenplay), Enzo Ungari (initial screenplay collaboration)

Main Actors:

John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying

Plot:

This sweeping account of the life of Pu-Yi, the last emperor of China, follows the leader's tumultuous reign. After being captured by the Red Army as a war criminal in 1950, Pu-Yi recalls his childhood from prison. He remembers his lavish youth in the Forbidden City, where he was afforded every luxury but unfortunately sheltered from the outside world and complex political situation surrounding him. As revolution sweeps through China, the world Pu-Yi knew is dramatically upended.

Awards:

Won 9 Oscars. Another 47 wins & 16 nominations.

Production:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
Metacritic:
76%