"The Emperor has been a prisoner in his own palace since the day that he was crowned, and has remained a prisoner since he abdicated. But now he's growing up, he may wonder why he's the only person in China who may not walk out of his own front door. I think the Emperor is the loneliest boy on Earth."

"John Lone as Puyi (adult)"

"This isn't a school; it's a prison. A real prison."

"After a few years, the tiny republic had become as corrupt as the old Empire. It fell quickly into the hands of ambitious generals and corrupt bureaucrats."

"Anything Western was good. Especially Wrigley's chewing gum, Bayer aspirin, and cars."

"The Forbidden City had become a theater without an audience. So, why did the actors remain on the stage?"

"The Americans believe everyone is born good. You must be judged."

"Victor Wong as Chen Baochen"

"Your salvation will lie entirely in the attitude you take!"

"Vernee Watson-Johnson - Annette Elkins"

"Viola Davis - Eva May"

"De'Angelo Wilson - Jesse (age 19)"

"Stephen Snedden - Berkley"

"Novella Nelson - Mrs. Tate"

"Leo Nepomuceno - SP #1"

"Sung Kang - Davenport's receptionist"

"Rainoldo Gooding - Grayson"

"Leonard Earl Howze - Pork Chop"

"Salli Richardson - Berta Davenport"

"Kente Scott - Kansas City"

"Kevin Connolly - Slim"

"Joy Bryant - Petty Officer Second Class Cheryl Smolley"

"Cordell Stokes - Keith"

"Inspired by a true story."

"Fight fear. Face truth. Embrace life."

"Antwone Fisher is at war... with himself."

"Derek Luke - Ship's Serviceman Third Class/Seaman Antwone "Fish" Fisher"

"It don't matter what you tried to do, you couldn't destroy me! I'm still standing! I'm still strong! And I always will be."

"Denzel Washington - Lt. Cmdr. Dr. Jerome Davenport"

"Ellis Williams - Reverend Tate"

"Timothy Reddick - Dwight"

"Yolonda Ross - Nadine Tate"

"Duncan Fraser as British Officer"

"Ric Young as General Chang Jing Wu"

"Ven Ngawang Chojor as Lord Chamberlain"

"Ama Ashe Dongtse as Tashi"

"Danny Denzongpa as Regent"

"Victor Wong as Chinese 'Amban'"

"Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė as Ingrid Harrer"