The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor 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.
Plot
By 1950, the 44-year old Puyi, former Emperor of China, has been in custody for five years since his capture by the Red Army during the Soviet invasion of Manchuria. In the recently established People's Republic of China, Puyi arrives as a political prisoner and war criminal at the Fushun Prison. Soon after his arrival, Puyi attempts suicide, but is quickly rescued and told he must stand trial.
Awards
Cast
- Alvin Riley III
- Basil Pao
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Chen Kaige
- Chen Shu
- Cheng Shuyan
- Constantine Gregory
- Dennis Dun
- Dong Liang
- Fan Guang
- Hajime Tachibana
- Henry Kyi
- Henry O
- Hideo Takamatsu
- Jade Go
- Joan Chen
- John Lone
- Li Fusheng
- Lisa Lu
- Maggie Han
- Peter O'Toole
- Ric Young
- Richard Vuu
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Tao Wu
- Tijger Tsou
- Victor Wong
- Vivian Wu
- Ying Ruocheng