Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by K I A H A — 02 Dec 2008

The orchid emperor at his greatest to the man that would be a Nobody that would lead a life of obscurity...

This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by K I A H A on 02 Dec 2008.

The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.

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