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The Last Emperor

27th May 1987
2h 43m
Bernardo Bertolucci

The Last Emperor is a 1987 Oscar and BAFTA winning Historic Drama film released on 27th May; Bernardo Bertolucci directed the film which stars Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Peter O'Toole, and Joan Chen. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $20,984,230 on its budget.

MetaCritic
76
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
IMDb
7.7

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 8:33am.

Cast (30)

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's profile Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Peter O'Toole's profile Peter O'Toole
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Joan Chen's profile Joan Chen
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Constantine Gregory's profile Constantine Gregory
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Victor Wong's profile Victor Wong
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Lisa Lu's profile Lisa Lu
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Ric Young's profile Ric Young
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Vivian Wu's profile Vivian Wu
Age at Filming ≈ 20
John Lone's profile John Lone
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Henry O's profile Henry O
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Dennis Dun
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Glen Murphy's profile Glen Murphy
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Yu Li
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Shu Chen
Age at Filming ≈ 66
Chen Kaige
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Ruocheng Ying
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Cai Hongxiang
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Hideo Takamatsu
Age at Filming ≈ 57

Watch The Last Emperor (1987) online

Updated: 18th Jan 2024, 1:17pm

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Production Companies

Hemdale Film Corporation Recorded Pictures Company Soprofilms TAO Film Yanco

The Last Emperor Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

13% 20-29
17% 30-39
10% 40-49
20% 50-59
3% 60-69
37% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

20% Female
80% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Last Emperor FAQ

When was The Last Emperor released?

The Last Emperor was released on Wednesday May 27th, 1987.

How much did The Last Emperor cost to make?

The budget was $23,000,000.

How much money did The Last Emperor make?

The worldwide revenue was $43,984,230.

Is The Last Emperor on Netflix?

No, The Last Emperor is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Last Emperor on Amazon Prime?

No, The Last Emperor is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Last Emperor on Disney Plus?

No, The Last Emperor is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States