The Last Emperor (1987)

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

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.

Released: 1987-10-04
Genres: Drama, History
Runtime: 2h 43m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 2,029 votes

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.

Top cast

John Lone as Pu Yi (Adult)
Joan Chen as Wan Jung
Peter O'Toole as Reginald Johnston (R.J.)
Ruocheng Ying as The Governor
Victor Wong as Chen Pao Shen
Dennis Dun as Big Li
Ryuichi Sakamoto as Amakasu
Maggie Han as Eastern Jewel
Ric Young as Interrogator
Vivian Wu as Wen Hsiu

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Where to watch The Last Emperor

United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on ARROW; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Beamafilm; rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Beamafilm; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube

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