The Last Emperor

Shayne 2022-03-25 09:01:09

The gaze focused on one person reflects the changes and rises and falls of the entire history, the entire country, and even the entire society. In the torrent of history, the ups and downs of individuals are only mere dust, but the ancient Greek tragedy of fate and reincarnation is not. Endowed with the grandeur and lingering flavor of Chinese style. The Chinese culture seen from the perspective of a Westerner is breathtakingly beautiful, yet so sad that it can't help itself. The ending feels like a world away.
I don't know much about Puyi, so I can't say to what extent the movie restores his life. But the most emotional thing is that as a person, he has no control over his life at all, and is always at the mercy of others. Being born in such an era and having such a life is really very emotional, and finally the scene of returning to the Forbidden City , is too bitter.

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  • Dagmar 2022-03-28 09:01:03

    Don't lean on the railing alone, there is no limit to the country, it is easy to see other times and difficult to see.

  • Luther 2022-03-28 09:01:03

    Revisit! I have to admire Bertolucci's courage. He likes to film such aliens who are intolerant of the world. They are swept away by the torrent of history, but cannot control their own destiny. The film spends a lot of ink on the loneliness of Puyi's youth The years of the Forbidden City, the more dramatic plots of Manchukuo and the Cultural Revolution are briefly introduced, the metaphor of "door" is throughout, and its epic narrative has a great influence on Chinese films.

The Last Emperor quotes

  • The Governor: The Americans believe everyone is born good. You must be judged.

  • Reginald Fleming 'R.J.' Johnston: Your mouse is escaping!