The Last Emperor

Synopsis

"Recounting the last years of China's Ching Dynasty through flashbacks and flash-forwards, this Oscar-winning epic charts the life of Pu Yi (John Lone) -- who ascended the throne at age 3 -- from coddled aristocrat to enlightened insurgent to ordinary citizen. Co-starring Peter O'Toole as Pu Yi's Scottish tutor and directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, the lavish drama collected nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture." [Netflix] Last years of China's Ching Dynasty: Pu Yi from age 3 to adult (born 1906 and died 1967);

Genre

Historical

Released

1987

Location

East Asia

Period

China from 1910 to 1967; he was appointed emperor of the puppet state of Manchukuo by the Empire of Japan from 1934-1945;

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