Emperor (Henry) Pu Yi
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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.
The Last Emperor: Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. With John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying. Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning dramatisation of the life story of China's last emperor, Pu Yi.
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- 55 sec
May 22, 2024 · The Last Emperor, historical epic film, released in 1987, that was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and told the story of Puyi (Pu Yi in the film), the last emperor of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty in China. The movie garnered nine Academy Awards, including that for best picture.
- Pat Bauer
Dec 31, 2014 · The Last Emperor biographical drama, about the life of Puyi, the final Emperor of China. Which was adapted from Puyi's 1964 autobiography. The film depicts Puyi's life from his ascent to the throne as a small boy; to his imprisonment and political rehabilitation by the Chinese Communist Party.
A biographical film by Bernardo Bertolucci about the life of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China. See critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
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- Bernardo Bertolucci
- PG-13
- John Lone
A biographical film about Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, from his coronation in 1908 to his imprisonment in 1950. The film uses flashbacks and flash-forwards to show his life under different regimes and influences, from the Qing dynasty to the Communist Party.
The Last Emperor. Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor won nine Academy Awards, unexpectedly sweeping every category in which it was nominated—quite a feat for a challenging, multilayered epic directed by an Italian and starring an international cast.
