The film, which shot Chinese scenery, stories, and characters from a Western perspective with Western filmmaking techniques, went on to win nine 1988 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. But the film also earned criticism for having strayed too far from Chinese history.
中國場景、中國故事、中國人物，混合西方觀念與技法，獲得 1988 年美國奧斯卡最佳影片、最佳導演、最佳改編劇本等 9 項大獎的勝利，但也引起「距離中國史觀太遠」的質疑。