The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

1987 | 2h 43m | Drama, History | TV-MA

Brief Synopsis

Discover the story of Pu Yi, the three-year-old boy who became emperor of China in 1908. Living in the spectacular Forbidden City, Pu Yi grows up in sumptuous surroundings amid reverent treatment.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Bernardo Bertolucci

CAST

John Lone

Joan Chen

Peter O'Toole

PRODUCERS

Jeremy Thomas

WRITERS

Bernardo Bertolucci

Related Videos

Last Emperor, The -- (Movie Clip) Manchurian Rats
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A flashback to 1924, in which Pu-Yi (John Lone) turns to his English tutor "RJ" (Peter O'Toole) for advice when he is overthrown during a tennis game, in Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor, 1987.
Last Emperor, The -- (Movie Clip) Empress Dowager
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A youngster named Richard Vuu here portrays 3-year-old Pu-Yi, meeting the Empress Dowager (Lisa Lu) and being introduced to his new gig, in Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor, 1987.
Last Emperor, The -- (Movie Clip) Opening Credits
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Opening title sequence for director Bernardo Bertolucci's Academy Award-winning epic biography of China's last hereditary ruler, The Last Emperor, 1987, starring John Lone.

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