PG-13The Last Emperor

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Play Time: 163 mins
Drama, History
The Last Emperor

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)
Awards:Won 9 Oscars. 58 wins & 20 nominations total
BoxOffice:$43,984,230
Screen:Enzo Ungari, Mark Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci
Productions: Soprofilms, TAO Film, Yanco, Recorded Picture Company
Production Countries: China, France, Italy, United Kingdom
Spoken Languages: , 普通话, English, 日本語
The Last Emperor
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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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