"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 ambit…"

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

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

"The Emperor has been a prisoner in his own palace since the day that he was crowned, and has remained a prisoner sinc…"

"John Lone as Puyi (adult)"

"Joan Chen as Wanrong"

"Peter O'Toole as Reginald Johnston"

"Ying Ruocheng as Jin Yuan, the Detention Camp Governor"

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