# The Last Emperor (1987)

> A visually monumental portrait of Pu Yi, whose sheltered imperial childhood and turbulent adulthood mirror the collapse of China's last dynasty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/593

## Facts

- Runtime: 163 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
- Cast: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Maggie Han
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093389/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: majestic, melancholic, reflective, historical film night, arthouse cinema viewing

## Synopsis

Witness the rise and fall of an emperor in a world turned upside down by revolution.

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