Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1987-10-04) |
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| Awards: | Won 9 Oscars. 58 wins & 20 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $43,984,230 |
| Screen: | Enzo Ungari, Mark Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Productions: | Hemdale Film Corporation, Soprofilms, TAO Film, Yanco, Columbia Pictures, Recorded Picture Company |
| Production Countries: | China, France, Italy, United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | , 普通话, English, 日本語 |
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Casts
- 11389: John Lone - Pu Yi (Adult)
- 6720: Joan Chen - Wan Jung
- 11390: Peter O'Toole - Reginald Johnston (R.J.)
- 11394: Ruocheng Ying - The Governor
- 11395: Victor Wong - Chen Pao Shen
- 11392: Dennis Dun - Big Li
- 11382: Ryuichi Sakamoto - Amakasu
Crews
- 4956: Bernardo Bertolucci - Director - Directing
- 11379: Mark Peploe - Screenplay - Writing
- 2721: John Daly - Producer - Production
- 11380: Franco Giovale - Producer - Production
- 11381: Joyce Herlihy - Producer - Production
- 11382: Ryuichi Sakamoto - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 3078: David Byrne - Original Music Composer - Sound
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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 concu ....
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