The Last Emperor is a biopic about the Puyi, the last Emperor of China. The film traces his ascent to the throne, the absolute power that he wielded, his friendship with his Scottish tutor, subsequent incarceration and rehabilitation by the Communists of China. The movie won 9 Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Picture.

GENRE: Historical, Biopic
MPAA RATING: PG-13
RUN TIME: 2h 25m
RELEASE DATE: April 15, 1988
STARRING: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying, Victor Wong
DIRECTOR(S): Bernardo Bertolucci
PRODUCER(S): Jeremy Thomas
WRITER(S): Bernardo Bertolucci, Mark Peploe, Henry Pu-Yi
STUDIO: Columbia Pictures