The Last Emperor is a 1987 biographical film about the life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China, whose autobiography was the basis for the screenplay written by Mark Peploe and Bernardo Bertolucci. Independently produced by Jeremy Thomas, it was directed by Bertolucci and released in 1987 by Columbia Pictures. Puyi's life is depicted from his ascent to the throne as a small boy to his imprisonment and political rehabilitation by the Communist Party of China.
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| Based on | From Emperor to Citizen: The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Puyi
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| Running time | 163 minutes
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| Budget | $23.8 million
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| Box office | $44 million
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