He was the Lord of Ten Thousand Years, the absolute monarch of China. He was born to rule a world of ancient tradition. Nothing prepared him for our world of change.

A monumental story about one man's journey through history - Pi Yu, who, at the age of three toddled to the imperial throne to become 'Lord of 10,000 Years', China's last Emperor. Filmed entirely on location in China, this is the first western production to be made about modern China with the full co-operation of the Chinese government. Based on a true story. OSCAR - Nine including Picture and Director (Bertolucci). BAFTA - Film.