Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by Andy G — 23 Oct 2007

Long, LONG film but so entertaining and full of brilliance - not least Joan Chen.

This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by Andy G on 23 Oct 2007.

The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.

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