Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by Allison Y — 02 Feb 2008

Visually stunning, and I don't just mean John Lone.

This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by Allison Y on 02 Feb 2008.

The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.

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