The Last Emperor, released in 1987, is a remarkable biographical drama that offers a deep dive into the life of Pu Yi, the last Emperor of China. The movie received universal praise and swept the ...

The Last Emperor, 1987 Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci. Starring John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O’Toole. Now streaming on The Criterion Channel. The Bertolucci of 1900—where the liberated peasants of Emilia ...

This sweeping account of the life of Pu Yi (John Lone), the last emperor of China, follows the leader's tumultuous reign. After being captured by the Red Army as a war criminal in 1950, Pu Yi recalls ...

Mark Peploe, right, celebrates his victory at the Academy Awards in 1988 with his regular collaborator Bernardo Bertolucci, left, and Robin Williams - Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Mark Peploe, ...