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Emperor (Henry) Pu Yi
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The Last Emperor (Italian: L'ultimo imperatore) is a 1987 epic biographical drama film about the life of Puyi, the final Emperor of China. It is directed by Bernardo Bertolucci from a screenplay he co-wrote with Mark Peploe, which was adapted from Puyi's 1964 autobiography, and independently produced by Jeremy Thomas.
- $44 million
- Jeremy Thomas
- $23.8 million
The Last Emperor: Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. With John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying. Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning dramatisation of the life story of China's last emperor, Pu Yi.
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- 55 sec
Apr 11, 2024 · Academy Award (1988) The Last Emperor, historical epic film, released in 1987, that was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and told the story of Puyi (Pu Yi in the film), the last emperor of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty in China. The movie garnered nine Academy Awards, including that for best picture.
- Pat Bauer
Ying Ruocheng. The Governor. Victor Wong. Chen Pao Shen. Watchlist. This sweeping account of the life of Pu Yi (John Lone), the last emperor of China, follows the leader's tumultuous reign....
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- Bernardo Bertolucci
- PG-13
- John Lone
A film about the life of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, who was a pawn and victim of history. The film uses the Forbidden City and other locations to create a stunning visual and emotional portrait of China's transformation from feudalism to communism.
James Acheson. Cinematography. Vittorio Storaro. Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor won nine Academy Awards, unexpectedly sweeping every category in which it was nominated—quite a feat for a challenging, multilayered epic directed by an Italian and starring an international cast.
A biographical film about Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, from his coronation in 1908 to his imprisonment in 1950. The film uses flashbacks and flashforwards to show his life under different regimes and influences, from the Qing dynasty to the Communist Party.
