The Last Emperor
1987
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Synopsis
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.
The Last Emperor (1987) is a 2h 43min drama feature film by Bernardo Bertolucci. A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden... Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Facts
Based on
The First Half of My Life
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, David di Donatello for Best Film, César Award for Best Foreign Film, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Setting
Shanghai, Forbidden City, Manchukuo, Tianjin, Fushun War Criminals Management Centre
Filming location
Beijing
Production
Recorded Picture Company
Original language
Chinese, English, Japanese, Standard Chinese, Russian, Mandarin
Trailer
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