Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by Darrell H — 28 Oct 2008

A beautiful and haunting film about the emptiness of Chinese nationalism. The epic scale that of king worship that continued far beyond its usefulness.

This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by Darrell H on 28 Oct 2008.

The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.

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