The Last Emperor
1987
Movie Information
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.
Release Date
October 4, 1987
Director
Bernardo Bertolucci
Runtime
2h 43m
Cast
John LoneJoan ChenPeter O'TooleRuocheng YingVictor Wong Chi-KeungDennis DunRyuichi SakamotoMaggie HanRic YoungVivian Wu
Production
SoprofilmsTAO FilmYancoRecorded Picture CompanyColumbia Pictures
Genres
DramaHistory