UK / France / Italy / Hong Kong,
1987, 160 min
(Director's cut: 219 min)
Directed by:
Bernardo BertolucciCinematography:
Vittorio StoraroCast:
John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Victor Wong, Ryūichi Sakamoto, Ric Young, Vivian Wu, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, 高松英郎, Kaige Chen, Dennis Dun, Henry O (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
This epic tale embraces the entire sweep of Twentieth Century China and charts the most tumultuous changes the country has ever seen. A story of an extraordinary and unique man and his journey of self-discovery. (StudioCanal UK)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1988 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1988 - Bernardo Bertolucci (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1988 - Bernardo Bertolucci, Mark Peploe (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1988 - Vittorio Storaro (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1988 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1988 - Cong Su, David Byrne, Ryūichi Sakamoto (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1988 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1988 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1988 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1989 - Best Film
- 1989 - Best Costume Design
- 1989 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 1989 - Bernardo Bertolucci (Best Director)
- 1989 - Peter O'Toole (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1989 - Vittorio Storaro (Best Cinematography)
- 1989 - Best Editing
- 1989 - Cong Su, David Byrne, Ryūichi Sakamoto (Best Music)
- 1989 - Best Sound
- 1989 - Best Production Design
- 1989 - Best Special Visual Effects
European Film Awards
- 1988 - Bernardo Bertolucci (Special Jury Award)
César Awards
- 1988 - Best Foreign Film
- 1988 - Best Poster
Golden Globes
- 1988 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1988 - Bernardo Bertolucci (Best Director)
- 1988 - Bernardo Bertolucci, Mark Peploe (Best Screenplay)
- 1988 - David Byrne (Best Original Score)
- 1988 - John Lone (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1987 - Vittorio Storaro (Best Cinematography)
- 1987 - Cong Su, David Byrne, Ryūichi Sakamoto (Best Music Score)
- 1987 - Best Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1987 - Vittorio Storaro (Best Cinematographer)