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).
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Titles
| Original title | The Last Emperor | |
| Québec French title | Le Dernier empereur | |
| Alternate title | L'Ultimo imperatore |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Last Emperor - Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Cong Su (1987) | 29 releases, 1987-2023: Jugoton, Music On Vinyl, Virgin, Virgin Movie Music (+1 more) |
| 7" vinyl | The Last Emperor (1987) | 4 releases, 1987-1988: Virgin |
| CD | The Last Emperor - Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Cong Su (1987) | 25 releases, 1987-2023: Enrich Music, Universal Music Group, Virgin, Virgin Movie Music |
| Cassette | The Last Emperor - Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Cong Su (1987) | 28 releases, 1987-2024: A Private Collection, Chun Microcassette, CMC Records, Jugoton (+3 more) |
Full credits
| Director | Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Screenplay | Bernardo Bertolucci, Mark Peploe, Enzo Ungari |
| Producer | Jeremy Thomas |
| Music | David Byrne, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Cong Su |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
