The Last Emperor
7.6/10
Rating
163 min
Runtime
1987
Release Year
Bernardo Bertolucci
Director
Cast
John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying, Victor Wong
Quick Synopsis
The film tells the story of Pu Yi, the last Emperor of China, beginning with his birth into royalty and his short reign in the Forbidden City, where he was revered by millions. It follows his forced abdication, the challenges he faced during his decline, and his troubled lifestyle. The story also covers his manipulation by the Japanese during their invasion of China, and concludes with his later life living anonymously as a common worker in the People's Republic of China.
Detailed Synopsis of The Last Emperor
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.
