7.6 Drama History

The Last Emperor

1987
1500 slaves. 353,260,000 royal subjects. Warlords. Concubines. And 2 wives. He was the loneliest boy in the world.
Trailer
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.
Release Date
1987-10-04
Status
Released
Original Title
The Last Emperor
Runtime
2h 43m
Budget
$23,800,000
Revenue
$44,000,000
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
China, France, Italy, United Kingdom
Production Companies
Soprofilms, TAO Film, Yanco, Recorded Picture Company
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.
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