The Last Emperor (1987)

1500 slaves. 353,260,000 royal subjects. Warlords. Concubines. And 2 wives. He was the loneliest boy in the world.

Movie · Drama, History · 2h 43m · Rated 7.6/10 on TMDB · Released October 4, 1987

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.

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci

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

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