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Director Wong Kar-wai

Writer Louis Cha (Novel), Wong Kar-wai (Screenplay), Chan Wan-Yu (Story Editor)

Original Title 東邪西毒

Release Date September 17, 1994

Runtime 98 min (1h 38m)

Country Hong Kong, Taiwan, China

Language CN

Budget $5,096,640

Box Office $3,062,239

Studios Block 2 Pictures • Scholar Films Company • Beijing Film Studio

Ashes of Time (1994)

Name: Ashes of Time
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 1994-09-17
Rating: 3.5

Directed by Wong Kar-wai

• Written by Louis Cha , Wong Kar-wai , Chan Wan-Yu

"Fear of rejection leads to a life of exile."

⭐ 3.5 / 5 (416 votes) ⏱️ 98 min 🎬 Drama, Action

Ratings Breakdown:

416 ratings

0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

Synopsis

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.