The whole film is like an incredibly slow horror movie. You keep willing Pu Yi to make wiser choices...but he doesn't have any training from anyone who actually cared only for him to help him do so. And so, his impulses and foolish choices continue to lead him and his nation into destruction. It was an incredibly sad film, but well told.
Very true. Sadly other historians think the emperor was much crueler than depicted, and not quite the innocent youth he's portrayed as in this movie. But then, that's judging a man raised in medieval standards by 21st century retrospective
I've read both of the books that the movie was based upon - Pu Yi's memoir, "From Emperor to Citizen," and Reginald Johnston's "Twilight in the Forbidden City." The Imperial court was already in decline and essentially under the control of the eunuchs, who were only looking out for their own interests, long before Pu Yi ascended the throne. Not only did he not have proper guidance, he also inherited a mess that he had no idea existed or knew how to fix. Overall, he was really a tragic figure.
For comparison, try throwing a recent graduate of any hospitality course, into a real life event. All the internship attachments so on, does not count against two decades of actual battle: against the funny guests. The veteran part time server can take over a new manager at any time 😂😂😂
More than a tutor, Johnston befriended the isolated adolescent. In his account of his time at the Forbidden City, Johnston notes the rampant corruption of the imperial household, with eunuchs selling off dynastic treasures. He obtained a bicycle and telephone for Pu Yi, and against the wishes of the retainers, much-needed spectacles. 😥so sad
I think Johnston wanted to help Puyi, but he was overly idealistic. China was changing faster than the Qing court could tolerate or appreciate. Johnston like Zheng Xiaoxu was also pro-Japanese and encouraged Puyi to trust them. Which is bizarre given China's loss of Korea as a vassal to Japan in 1895. When Johnston tried to get Puyi asylum at the British embassy in 1924 it was too late. Puyi had already fallen under the influence of Japanese officials. I also believe they stopped speaking after that.
This entire cast of Asian talent made such an impression on me as a child. It was one of the first times i was able to see myself reflected on screen and not feel bad about what I saw.
Peter O'Toole was excellent as the gentleman Sir Reginald Johnston. Johnston was later Professor of East Asian Studies at University of London; he passed away shortly before World War II.
Sometimes i wonder what if the Pu Yi accept his offer to go to British embassy for his own protection than being a puppet of Japanese. At least the British will treat him better and maybe a bargain chip if thing can easily be smooth
The best thing about this film for me , was its depiction of the reality of China in Puyi's time...The Forbidden Palace depicted here really made an impression, by the time Puyi reached of age, the Forbidden palace had become derelict, mostly abandoned with fading paint on the walls, broken pavements, and a thick layer of dust covering everything.....it had become a white elephant in terms of its upkeep..
In this clip, the whole arrival of the new - western - tutor, Mr Johnston (Peter O’Otoole) in the Forbiden City until the middle of his first class with the adolescent ex Emperor, Pu Yi (Wu Tao). 🎬 The witty line about ‘’Mr Washington like Mr Lenin’’, initially cancelled in the shooting script, got then fortunately restored by Bertolucci….at the very last minute (last two takes)!
It would have collapsed under all that weight. A nation of billions of populations cannot have billions of differing ideas. It needs to be shaped and moulded and led by a stern authority. Unfortunately it will have to stay that way until a time comes where all humans are truly equal and united with a common goal.
@@hueywallop2461 it is not. Taiwan did not truly exist as an independent entity until the defeated nationalists ran there. And Taiwan does not represent the History or the identity of China.
I don't know much about the real story of what happened, but from what I read Johnston was actually a horrible tutor and influence on Puyi. He was a political reactionary who convinced Puyi that he was entitled to rule China by divine birthright. He was a Japanese sympathizer who convinced Puyi to trust the Japanese. He taught the boy nothing useful about politics, and kept him sheltered from new ideas to the point where he was completely ignorant of and confused about basic ideologies like liberalism and Marxism.
Who knew a conservative British nobleman in the 20th century would teach the Chinese emperor, British conservative ideas in the 20th century? Also hindsight is 20/20. Britain at that time was allied to Japan.
The part about counselling him to trust the Japanese is apparently false. He outright counselled him not to take refuge in Manchuria and instead to come to the British legation, which was willing (even if not terribly enthusiastic) to host him and provide him shelter.
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The whole film is like an incredibly slow horror movie. You keep willing Pu Yi to make wiser choices...but he doesn't have any training from anyone who actually cared only for him to help him do so. And so, his impulses and foolish choices continue to lead him and his nation into destruction.
It was an incredibly sad film, but well told.
Thats the best description I´ve seen of this movie.
Very true. Sadly other historians think the emperor was much crueler than depicted, and not quite the innocent youth he's portrayed as in this movie. But then, that's judging a man raised in medieval standards by 21st century retrospective
I've read both of the books that the movie was based upon - Pu Yi's memoir, "From Emperor to Citizen," and Reginald Johnston's "Twilight in the Forbidden City." The Imperial court was already in decline and essentially under the control of the eunuchs, who were only looking out for their own interests, long before Pu Yi ascended the throne. Not only did he not have proper guidance, he also inherited a mess that he had no idea existed or knew how to fix. Overall, he was really a tragic figure.
There's nothing sad, by the time of his birth, the emperor had lost all real power already, he was born into a futile life.
For comparison, try throwing a recent graduate of any hospitality course, into a real life event. All the internship attachments so on, does not count against two decades of actual battle: against the funny guests.
The veteran part time server can take over a new manager at any time 😂😂😂
More than a tutor, Johnston befriended the isolated adolescent. In his account of his time at the Forbidden City, Johnston notes the rampant corruption of the imperial household, with eunuchs selling off dynastic treasures. He obtained a bicycle and telephone for Pu Yi, and against the wishes of the retainers, much-needed spectacles. 😥so sad
I think Johnston wanted to help Puyi, but he was overly idealistic. China was changing faster than the Qing court could tolerate or appreciate. Johnston like Zheng Xiaoxu was also pro-Japanese and encouraged Puyi to trust them. Which is bizarre given China's loss of Korea as a vassal to Japan in 1895. When Johnston tried to get Puyi asylum at the British embassy in 1924 it was too late. Puyi had already fallen under the influence of Japanese officials. I also believe they stopped speaking after that.
RIP Peter O'Toole! You were one of the greatest.
Oh yes he definitely was
"Is there a dagger in my back?"
"Not yet..."
This entire cast of Asian talent made such an impression on me as a child. It was one of the first times i was able to see myself reflected on screen and not feel bad about what I saw.
why should you feel bad about what you saw?
@@nni9310 silly stereotypes and piss takes I'd reckon
Peter O'Toole was excellent as the gentleman Sir Reginald Johnston. Johnston was later Professor of East Asian Studies at University of London; he passed away shortly before World War II.
Sometimes i wonder what if the Pu Yi accept his offer to go to British embassy for his own protection than being a puppet of Japanese.
At least the British will treat him better and maybe a bargain chip if thing can easily be smooth
The best thing about this film for me , was its depiction of the reality of China in Puyi's time...The Forbidden Palace depicted here really made an impression, by the time Puyi reached of age, the Forbidden palace had become derelict, mostly abandoned with fading paint on the walls, broken pavements, and a thick layer of dust covering everything.....it had become a white elephant in terms of its upkeep..
These are all the deleted scenes! Thank you for uploading them sir
A superb film. We don't see films like this anymore....and may never again.
In this clip, the whole arrival of the new - western - tutor, Mr Johnston (Peter O’Otoole) in the Forbiden City until the middle of his first class with the adolescent ex Emperor, Pu Yi (Wu Tao). 🎬 The witty line about ‘’Mr Washington like Mr Lenin’’, initially cancelled in the shooting script, got then fortunately restored by Bertolucci….at the very last minute (last two takes)!
Great upload, thank you.
左巻きポリコレショー化した無惨な近年のアカデミー賞は
悲惨の一言だが80年代90年代までは真の良作が正当な評価を
受けていた。坂本龍一教授の快挙はノーベル賞レベルの偉業。
たった2週間で作曲からミックスやマスタリングまで
こなした想像絶する過酷なハードワークを終えた坂本龍一教授は
入院したそうだがオスカーのトロフィーも坂本龍一教授が単独で
受け取るべきだったと思う。
Thank you , this is part of the movie that really impressed me..
Phenomenal movie.
Deleted scenes ? Thnk you for uploading it
Wow! I've never seen this before!
I guess Egg Shen really has been around for awhile.
The potion is potent.
He even shrugged off being chomped by a graboid.
Good movie.
Peter O'Toole looks drunk even when he's not (but he probably was).
A very sophisticated drunk, I would say.
Puyi as a teenager has a lot of innocent questions.
I DON'T tutor. Your choices: Eliminate my record at ALL levels, so I can return to teaching, or disability. THAT'S IT -- PERIOD.
Peter otoole
谷渕由布子先生
伊東智美MI6とCIA
What would I give to be the emperor in my high school years
Like Pu Yi? From what I can gather, it didn't really sound like a bed of roses.
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isn't that 隆科多 th-cam.com/video/_y5RCSg8B0E/w-d-xo.html
中国本土では学生運動と学生達に銃撃を行なうシーンはカットされてるんだよね。
The future Goblin from Spider-Man tutoring a young Jet Li is amazing!
Huh??
Wrong actors
It's Peter O'Toole, a film legend. Maybe you should check out Lawrence of Arabia.
Imagine a China without communism and individual liberty with capitalism but under strict laws.
In thousands of years of recorded history, China has yet to try that system
No need to imagine, it exists. Taiwan.
It would have collapsed under all that weight. A nation of billions of populations cannot have billions of differing ideas. It needs to be shaped and moulded and led by a stern authority. Unfortunately it will have to stay that way until a time comes where all humans are truly equal and united with a common goal.
@@hueywallop2461 it is not. Taiwan did not truly exist as an independent entity until the defeated nationalists ran there. And Taiwan does not represent the History or the identity of China.
You mean, China being like Taiwan.
I don't know much about the real story of what happened, but from what I read Johnston was actually a horrible tutor and influence on Puyi. He was a political reactionary who convinced Puyi that he was entitled to rule China by divine birthright. He was a Japanese sympathizer who convinced Puyi to trust the Japanese. He taught the boy nothing useful about politics, and kept him sheltered from new ideas to the point where he was completely ignorant of and confused about basic ideologies like liberalism and Marxism.
If there's one thing a boy does not need to learn, it's Marxism!!!!!!!!! You might as well teach the kid how to smoke Crack.
Who knew a conservative British nobleman in the 20th century would teach the Chinese emperor, British conservative ideas in the 20th century?
Also hindsight is 20/20. Britain at that time was allied to Japan.
@@genghiskhan5701O’toole was an MI6 agent.
The part about counselling him to trust the Japanese is apparently false. He outright counselled him not to take refuge in Manchuria and instead to come to the British legation, which was willing (even if not terribly enthusiastic) to host him and provide him shelter.