The Last Emperor

1987 · 163 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 115,145 VOTES · DIR. Bernardo Bertolucci

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Overview

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.

DramaHistory1980s

Dialogue Timeline — 1,179 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:56 The war criminals will proceed in orderly fashion to the main waiting room and await instructions.
00:20:00 Now, he can be the Emperor's cricket!
00:31:40 Also, your mother has arrived.
00:42:05 School...
00:49:15 You will always be the Emperor inside the Forbidden City, but not outside.
00:58:16 -Yes. -Use our feet.
01:05:42 I think your mouse is trying to escape, Your Majesty.
01:11:57 as the Empress Guwalgiya, the night I was brought to the Forbidden City
01:23:05 Thank you, and my right. Thank you.
01:29:37 That's not so old, Your Majesty. What does she look like?
01:40:46 I like him! I am sure I am going to like him!
01:48:04 Cut off my queue.
01:58:41 Only this time it was different. This time it was my turn.
02:07:15 spend to buy the friendship of some warlord or some white Russian general.
02:12:19 Thank you, Mr. Amakasu.
02:18:56 I'm a spy. And I don't care who knows it.
02:23:50 Yes.
02:30:32 Request a truce. In case you change your mind.
02:41:13 The monseigneur, Monseigneur Colonna.
02:50:51 You were all in Manchukuo.
02:57:56 Colonel Yoshioka, Mr. Amakasu!
03:05:37 If you went out on the streets of China today, and people knew who you were
03:14:03 The communists will kill everyone!
03:27:42 Join us, comrade, or buzz off!

Cast & Characters

John Lone Pu Yi (Adult) Joan Chen Wan Jung Peter O'Toole Reginald Johnston (R.J.) Ruocheng Ying The Governor Victor Wong Chen Pao Shen Dennis Dun Big Li Ryuichi Sakamoto Amakasu Maggie Han Eastern Jewel Ric Young Interrogator Vivian Wu Wen Hsiu

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,179
Dialogue density7.2 lines / min
First line00:02:56
Final line03:27:42

Production Record

DirectorBernardo Bertolucci
LanguageEnglish
Budget$23,800,000
Revenue$44,000,000
IMDb votes115,145