Year: 1987
Running time: 2h 43m
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Drama, History
US release: 1987
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The Last Emperor

1500 slaves. 353,260,000 royal subjects. Warlords. Concubines. And 2 wives. He was the loneliest boy in the world.

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci

1988 Academy Awards® Best Picture Winner. The life of China’s last emperor, Pu Yi, from childhood to exile.

Cast

John LonePu Yi (Adult)

Joan ChenWan Jung

Peter O'TooleReginald Johnston (R.J.)

Ruocheng YingThe Governor

Victor WongChen Pao Shen

Dennis DunBig Li

Ryuichi SakamotoAmakasu

Maggie HanEastern Jewel

Ric YoungInterrogator

Vivian WuWen Hsiu

Crew

Bernardo BertolucciDirector, Screenplay

Mark PeploeScreenplay

Ryuichi SakamotoComposer

David ByrneComposer

Vittorio StoraroDirector of Photography

Gabriella CristianiEditor

Su CongComposer

Studios: Soprofilms, TAO Film, Yanco, Recorded Picture Company

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