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.

Cast

John Lone

John Lone

as Pu Yi (Adult)

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

as Wan Jung

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

as Reginald Johnston (R.J.)

Ruocheng Ying

Ruocheng Ying

as The Governor

Victor Wong

Victor Wong

as Chen Pao Shen

Dennis Dun

Dennis Dun

as Big Li

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto

as Amakasu

Maggie Han

Maggie Han

as Eastern Jewel

Ric Young

Ric Young

as Interrogator

Vivian Wu

Vivian Wu

as Wen Hsiu

Reviews

CinemaSerf

This is a glorious film to watch on a big screen. It depicts the end of empire and the birth of new ones - and it does it in a spectacularly colourful and stylish fashion. The death of the Empress Dowager sees the toddler Pu Yi ascend the Dragon Throne of China, and live amidst concubines and eunuch...

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