1987 · 163 min · PG-13

The Last Emperor

Name: The Last Emperor
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1987
Duration: 163 min
Cast: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying, Victor Wong

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci · Drama, History

The Last Emperor (1987) is a Drama film, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci set in Beijing and Manchuria during the 1900s–1960s. It runs 163 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A biopic, with a melancholic and contemplative tone. Themes of isolation and identity play out through frame narrative and non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer

Ryuichi SakamotoDavid Byrne

Cinematography

Vittorio Storaro

Cast

John LoneJoan ChenPeter O'TooleRuocheng YingVictor WongDennis DunRyuichi SakamotoMaggie Han

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Beijing Manchuria

Setting

Urban

When

1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic

Themes

Isolation Identity

Structure

Frame Narrative Non Linear / Fractured Timeline

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

True Story

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Premise & themes

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