The Last Emperor is a film based on the autobiography of Puyi, the Xuantong Emperor of China. At the age of 2 years and 10 months, the young boy was crowned emperor of his nation, but when the revolution came, he abdicated and took refuge in Japan. The film shows the story of how a little boy was praised by thousands, but then had to escape in order to survive in a world he did not know.

Since the film covers a long period of time in Puyi’s life, several actors played the same role, including Richard Vuu as a child and John Lone as an adult. The film was acclaimed worldwide and won 9 Oscars, 4 Golden Globes, and 3 BAFTA awards.