The Last Emperor

Name: The Last Emperor
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1987-10-04
Duration: 163 min
Cast: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying, Victor Wong

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1987 · 163 min · PG-13 · Drama · History · TMDB 7.6/10

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 — Pu Yi (Adult)
Joan Chen — Wan Jung
Peter O'Toole — Reginald Johnston (R.J.)
Ruocheng Ying — The Governor
Victor Wong — Chen Pao Shen