The Last Emperor (1988)

"1500 slaves. 353,260,000 royal subjects. Warlords. Concubines. And 2 wives. He was the loneliest boy in the world."Movie
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76
The Last Emperor
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PG-13 2 hr 43 minApr 15th, 1988Drama, History
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 15th, 1988 - Buy Tickets
Movie Budget:$23,800,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$44,000,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Soprofilms, TAO Film, Yanco, Recorded Picture Company

The Last Emperor Quotes

Curiosity About Historical Figures and Modern Life

Puyi, age 15: Who is this George Washington?
Reginald Johnston: A famous American, Your Majesty. A revolutionary general, the first American president.

The Burden of Responsibility and Manipulation

Jin Yuan: [Puyi continues working as if trying to ignore the Governor; Puyi continues working] Perhaps you think we're here to teach men to lie in a new way? Why did you sign every accusation made against you? I didn't stop you from killing yourself to see you like this! Someone who will sign anything to please his enemies... to please me! You knew about a lot of things in Manchukuo... even the secret agreements. But you couldn't possibly have known about the Japanese biological warfare experiments in Harbin! Could you? So why did you sign these papers?
Puyi: I was responsible for everything.