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71% Critic Match
Ashes of Time
“Fear of rejection leads to a life of exile”
7.1 / 10• 1994• 1h 40m•R• cn
DramaAction
Storyline
Ouyang Feng is a heartbroken and cynical man who spends his days in the desert, connecting expert swordsmen with those seeking revenge and willing to pay for it. Throughout five seasons in exile, Ouyang spins tales of his clients' unrequited loves and unusual acts of bravery.
Cast & Crew
Leslie Cheung
Ouyang Feng / Western Venom
Lead
Brigitte Lin
Murong Yang / Murong Yin / Dugu Qiubai
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Huang Yaoshi / Eastern Heretic
Carina Lau
Peach Blossom
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Blind Swordsman
Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
Girl with Mule
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
Hong Qi / Northern Beggar
Maggie Cheung
Feng's Sister-in-Law
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Wong Kar-Wai's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ashes of Time is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
