things behind the words

Anderson 2022-04-22 07:01:28

The moon is bright, the wind is quiet, and the leaves cover the windows. I know a game too, run. You're not the emperor anymore. But she's not my wet nurse, she's my butterfly. --Do you not see? The Japanese are using you. --I must try to use them. --I hate China. --I hate you. --Why Do you not make love to me anymore? --Because you have become an opium addict. Opium killed my mother . Opium destroyed China. This is my wife. We had three children. You know nothing about me. You are still the same people! People Do not change. She's already left, Your Majesty. They are still young.

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  • Jeffrey 2021-12-08 08:01:48

    Although it is strange to see a group of Chinese speaking English on the screen, it cannot be denied that this is an excellent movie: it has nothing to do with the country, it has nothing to do with the dynasty, it is just a chronicle of a man who yearns for freedom but cannot; The imagery is repeatedly mentioned, implying Pu Yi's life in confinement; Bertolucci's skillful mirror manipulation, life-threatening wide-angle natural light, and wonderful soundtrack.

  • Ofelia 2022-03-26 09:01:05

    It's a good film, with Zun Long starring, it feels very real.

The Last Emperor quotes

  • The Governor: [setting a recurring theme of imprisonment throughout the film] Open the door! Open the door! Open the door!... Open the door!

  • Chen Pao Shen: [as Puyi is heading off to become the Emperor of Manchukuo] If you go you betray your country!

    Emperor Pu Yi: [pause, at a distance] Which country?