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7.7
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Cast & Crew

Peter O'Toole
As Reginald Johnston (R.J.)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
As Amakasu
Joan Chen
As Wan Jung
Vivian Wu
As Wen Hsiu
Chen Kaige
As Captain of Imperial Guard

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The Last Emperor is a historical drama film that tells the story of Puyi, the last emperor of China, who was crowned at the age of three and later imprisoned by the Communist government. The film follows Puyi's life from his early years in the Forbidden City to his capture by the Red Army and eventual suicide attempt. Along the way, it explores themes of isolation, power, and identity. With an all-star cast and crew, including director Bernardo Bertolucci and producer Jeremy Thomas, The Last Emperor was a critical and commercial success, winning nine Academy Awards in 1988.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Last Emperor include The Long Walk Home, Matewan, Malcolm X, The Bounty, Esquilache, Come See the Paradise.

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The Last Emperor was released in theaters on April 15, 1988.