The Last Emperor

Film - 1987 - Drama, History, Made in Europe

The story

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

Starring

John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 7.7 out of 10