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Last Emperor (The) (Blu-ray 4K) (1987)
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.Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Theatrical Version in 2.39:1 (2160p)
Audio Commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe and composer/actor Ryuichi Sakamoto
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Theatrical Version in 2:00:1 (1080p)
Audio Commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe and composer/actor Ryuichi Sakamoto
"The Italian Traveler: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary (53:03)
"Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure" documentary (50:53)
"Making The Last Emperor" documentary (45:05)
"Postcards from China" featurette (with optional audio commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci) (8:03)
"The Southbank Show" documentary (66:03)
"The Late Show: Face to Face" interview with director Bernardo Bertolucci (30:35)
Interview with composer David Byrne (25:05)
"Beyond the Forbidden City" interview with historian Ian Buruma (45:15)
Theatrical Trailer (2:35)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Extended Version in 2.39:1 (1080p) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:DISCS TWO and THREE are region A.
Includes an essay by film critic David Thomson, a reminiscence by Bertolucci, interviews with production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti and actor Ying Ruocheng, and an essay by Fabien S. Gerard -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Theatrical Version in 2.39:1 (2160p)
Audio Commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe and composer/actor Ryuichi Sakamoto
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Theatrical Version in 2:00:1 (1080p)
Audio Commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe and composer/actor Ryuichi Sakamoto
"The Italian Traveler: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary (53:03)
"Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure" documentary (50:53)
"Making The Last Emperor" documentary (45:05)
"Postcards from China" featurette (with optional audio commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci) (8:03)
"The Southbank Show" documentary (66:03)
"The Late Show: Face to Face" interview with director Bernardo Bertolucci (30:35)
Interview with composer David Byrne (25:05)
"Beyond the Forbidden City" interview with historian Ian Buruma (45:15)
Theatrical Trailer (2:35)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Extended Version in 2.39:1 (1080p) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:DISCS TWO and THREE are region A.
Includes an essay by film critic David Thomson, a reminiscence by Bertolucci, interviews with production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti and actor Ying Ruocheng, and an essay by Fabien S. Gerard -
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Extras:"The Making of The Last Emperor" documentary (62:35)
"Microfilms" 1987 radio show episode (50:20)
Presentation by Nicolas Rioult (7:59)
Trailer (2:41) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Theatrical Version
"The Making of The Last Emperor" documentary (62:35)
"Microfilms" 1987 radio show episode (50:20)
Presentation by Nicolas Rioult (7:59)
Trailer (2:41)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Extended Version -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):Theatrical Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Extended Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:DISC TWO is region B.
Includes a 64 page book. -
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Theatrical Version
German Trailer
German Trailer Recut
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Theatrical Version
US Trailer
International Trailer
German Trailer
German Trailer Recut
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Extended Version
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray)
"Making of The Last Emperor" 1988 episode of BBC's The Southbank Show (64:58)
"The Italian Traveler: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary (50:19)
"Postcards from China" featurette (7:43)
"Documenting a Dynasty" Interview with Producer Jeremy Thomas (19:01) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, German, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:
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Extras:
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Subtitles:Italian (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Trailer in English with no subtitles.
DISC TWO is region B locked.
Initial pressings come with a spot gloss embossed slipcover and an art card. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Theatrical Version (2160p)
"First to Last: The Road to the Forbidden City" 2022 visual essay by film critic David Cairns (19:54)
"Open the Door" 2022 visual essay by film critics David Cairns & Fiona Watson (23:02)
Archive Interviews from 1987 [SD 1080i/60]
- director Bernardo Bertolucci (8:19)
- actor John Lone (8:34)
- actor Joan Chen (9:14)
"Postcard from China" video footage (7:40) [SD 1080i/60, in Italian, with optional English subtitles]
Theatrical Trailer (2:35)
Stills Gallery (13 images)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Extended Version (1080p) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24-bit)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (48kHz/24-bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in HD 1080p/24, in English with no subtitles, except where noted.
DISC TWO is region B locked.
Comes in a rigid slipcase containing a keep case with a reversible sleeve, eight double-sided postcard-size art cards, a double-sided fold-out poster and a 60-page booklet with writing by film critics Kat Ellinger and Philip Kemp, plus select archival material. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian, French Édition Limitée, German and UK releases include both versions of the film, with each having differing exclusive extras.
For audio, the German and UK releases have both 5.1 and original 2.0 audio options. The French release has 5.1 audio only while the US/Canadian releases only have the original 2.0 audio. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - includes the theatrical version in 2160p in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio, (163:05) the theatrical version in 1080p in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio (163:05), and the extended version in 1080p in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio (218:50).
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - includes the theatrical version in 2160p in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio, (163:05) the theatrical version in 1080p in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio (163:05), and the extended version in 1080p in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio (218:50).
- Blu-ray ALL France- Metropolitan Film - No cuts - theatrical version in 2160p (161:58).
- Blu-ray ALL Édition Limitée France- Metropolitan Film - No cuts - includes the theatrical version in 2160p (161:58) and the extended version in 1080p (218:46).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Turbine Medien - No cuts - includes the theatrical version (163:00) and the extended version (218:38).
- Blu-ray ALL Italy- Eagle Pictures - No cuts - includes the theatrical version (162:54).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - includes the theatrical version in 2160p (162:54) and the extended version in 1080p (218:38).
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Comparison added by Rob_Hunt on 10/02/23
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 13/10/24UPDATE LOG:
10/02/23: Initial entry.
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22/06/23: Added Italian release.
31/10/23: Added France.
14/01/24: Added Germany.
02/08/24: Added US, Canada.
13/10/24: Added France single.
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