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Last Emperor
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pros: Finely told story, good acting, surprise ending
cons: It's long and very quiet
Requires reflection, a quiet film
This film tells the story of Pu Yi, the last Emperor of China. It is a long, quiet, detailed film, t... See Full Review
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pros: Bertolucci's Direction, Script, Storaro's Cinematography, Look, Sakamoto/Byrne's Score, & Cast.
cons: None.
Bertolucci's Rise & Fall of a Blind Emperor Turned to Mediocrity
***Note: The following is a review of the Director's Cut version of The Last Emperor*** After the 19... See Full Review
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pros: Stunningly beautiful film based on a true story.
cons: May be too long for some.
Last Emperor is a First Rate Film
The Last Emperor The winner of nine academy awards including best picture (1987), this is a huge bea... See Full Review
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pros: China, 20th century. How they managed to get too much, too soon?
cons: Western liberal view, no space for Chinese themselves to tell the story
The Chinese walls come tumbling down...
BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI's Last Emperor is a revelatory narrative on the bumpy road of China during the 2... See Full Review
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pros: Visually magnificent, filmed on location in China, beautiful costumes and cinematography, intriguing plot premise
cons: Lacks only exceptional dramatic punch
Too Much Too Soon!
When you're born on top, there's no place to go but down. The story of Pu Yi, told in The Last Emper... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: A spectacular film and a riveting story
cons: none for me
The Lord of Ten Thousand Years Is Reduced To Citizen Gardener
The 1987 movie, The Last Emperor, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, contains the moving history of Pu... See Full Review
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pros: Very detailed, past and present life of Pu Yi.
cons: Very long and easy to get lost.
The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor Directors Cut 218 Minutes Rated NR 1987 Artisan <... See Full Review
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pros: The scenery.
cons: The length.
Excellent
This movie was excellent. It is a bit slow, but worth every minute. The historical context is amazin... See Full Review
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pros: Rich, dense, intense, utterly human
cons: Not long enough even at 2 hours 45 minutes
Top Movie, An Immediate Classic
The Last Emperor deals with the human element of power. The focus on the main character is so total... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: a well told story which envelops the viewer
cons: very long with a slow plot that will lose the short attention spans.
Breaking Down Walls
This movie based on the Hollywood version of the true story of China's last emperor is a great... See Full Review
Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Directors | Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Actors | Joan Chen |
| Stars | John Lone |
| UPC | 715515034425 |
| Running Time | 2hr 20min |
| Available Formats | DVD: Criterion Collection/Special Edition |
| MPAA Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Subgenre | Recommended |
| Release Date | 1987 |
| Languages | |
| Original Language | English |
| DVD Editions | |
| DVD Editions | <Edition><item name="format">DVD</item><item name="runtime">3hr 38min</item><item name="company">Artisan Entertainment</item><item name="date">February 23, 1999</item><item name="rating">Not Rated</item><item name="upc">012236049609</item></Edition> |
| VHS Editions | |
| VHS Editions | <Edition><item name="format">VHS</item><item name="runtime">2hr 20min</item><item name="company">Facets Video</item><item name="rating">Not Rated</item></Edition> |
| Credits | |
| Screenwriter | Mark Peploe |
| Professional Reviews | |
| Professional Reviews | (10/07/1987, Cart.): "...A film of unique, quite unsurpassed visual splendor, THE LAST EMPEROR makes for a fascinating trip to another world..." |
