The Last Emperor (1987)

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

Drama History

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.

Duration

163 min

Rating

⭐ 7.6 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 04, 1987

Languages

English, Chichewa; Nyanja, Japanese, Mandarin

Production

Soprofilms, TAO Film, Yanco, Recorded Picture Company