The Last Emperor
The Jeremy Thomas Collection
Director
Bernardo Bertolucci
Writer
Mark Peploe
Cast
John Lone
Joan Chen
Peter O'Toole
One of the most intelligent and genuinely artistic historical epics in cinema history – Variety
The 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.
WINNER: 9 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, 3 BAFTAs including Best Picture, 4 Golden Globes including Best Director
China, Italy, UK, France | English, Mandarin, Japanese, Russian | 1987 | 160 mins | HD