Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by Simon Y — 27 May 2008

One of my all time favorite movies---stunning to look at and an incredibly fascinating look at imperial China.

This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by Simon Y on 27 May 2008.

The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.

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