The Last Emperor
Jeremy Thomas Collection
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Writers: Mark Peploe
Cast: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O’Toole
One of the most intelligent and genuinely artistic historical epics in cinema history – Variety
Writers: Mark Peploe
Cast: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O’Toole
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