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Where to Watch The Last Emperor (1987) (Legally)

1500 slaves. 353,260,000 royal subjects. Warlords. Concubines. And 2 wives. He was the loneliest boy in the world.

Oct 4, 1987 CN 163 min M

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Drama History

Where can I watch “The Last Emperor” legally?

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Where to watch “The Last Emperor” (1987) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1987), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Drama, History blend, with a runtime close to 163 minutes.

Top billed names include John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

suicide, experiment, china, isolation, buddhism, becoming an adult, war crimes, suicide attempt, war on drugs, revolution, drug addiction, opium

Official trailer

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Plot

A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.