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The story of the final Emperor of China from a biography by Aisin - Giori. My DVD came free with the Times, I watched before doing a little research and was later surprised at the significance of its content. Filming on location in China, Bertolucci and producer Jeremy Thomas were the first western film - makers to be allowed access to hitherto forbidden locations. The cast includes Peter O'Toole (Reginald Johnston) amongst others (see ... ...or over by the censors, although in other countries this maybe lower. Genre : biography/drama/history.
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He was the Lord of Ten Thousand Years, the absolute monarch of China. He was born to rule a world of ancient tradition. Nothing prepared him for our world of change. A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from the lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden city, the object of worship by half a billion ...
JeffreyB 01.02.2006
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Advantages: Historical movie, great actors, touching movie Disadvantages: Few monotonous moments
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Short description. The movie is about the life of the last Emperor in China. The movie describe the solitude of the young Emperor Pu Yi, that at the age of three years became the last Emperor. the Emperor grows under the supervision of Westerner (Peter O'Toole), a great teacher who shows him the western culture beauty. He marries a marries a beautiful princess (Joan Chen). Eventually to cope have more power he collaborates with the ... ...a communist re-education camp when the war is over. The film ends in a moving and touching way...
The story is real after all, captivating but has few monotonous moments, really worth viewing The actors are few but great. Peter O'Toole is just magnificent, plays an outstanding role, Joan Chen also makes a great acting show and the small Emperor is great. The decors are breathtaking, beautiful Chinese history, customs and architecture.
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neo1983 19.07.2007
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Advantages: Very attractive to look at. Disadvantages: Not interesting enough plot, too long.
...Tango in Paris, The Conformist) but seems to have become too grandiose for his own good. Still there is enough to keep the eyes very happy, with beautiful photography by Bertolucci regular Vittorio Storaro. Gorgeous to watch but you'll find yourself shifting in your seat a lot. ...
JSpencer 16.07.2000
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