Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by Trailesque — 09 Apr 2017
Was this the last epic? They don't seem to make them like this anymore. It is a visually sumptuous (hats off to Bertolucci) presentation of the mostly sad tale of the last emperor of China. Put on the throne at age 3 or so as the result of political maneuvering, he became up a lost figure in the upheavals of 21st century China.
He ended up working as a gardener in the royal palace complex (now a museum) that he once ruled over. The story is interesting, but we never feel close Pu Yi, except for during his childhood.
This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by Trailesque on 09 Apr 2017.
The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.
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