Ashes of Time (1994)

Name: Ashes of Time
Director: Wong Kar-Wai
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 1994
Duration: 98 min

東邪西毒

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

ThumbScore

👍 79%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.

Critics Score

🎬 74% (RT: 78%, MC: 69)

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Director

Wong Kar-Wai

Runtime

1h 38m

Country

Hong Kong, Taiwan, China

Language

Cantonese

TMDB Rating

7.0/10 (414 votes)

Rotten Tomatoes

78%

Metacritic

Cast

Leslie Cheung as Ouyang Feng / Western Venom · 82% avg

Brigitte Lin as Murong Yang / Murong Yin / Dugu Qiubai · 80% avg

Tony Leung Ka-fai as Huang Yaoshi / Eastern Heretic · 73% avg

Carina Lau as Peach Blossom · 75% avg

Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Blind Swordsman · 82% avg

Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei as Girl with Mule · 75% avg

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau as Hong Qi / Northern Beggar · 78% avg

Maggie Cheung as Feng's Sister-in-Law · 83% avg

Is Ashes of Time good?

Most people think so. 79% audience score, estimated from 414 TMDB ratings. Critics agree, scoring it 74%.

Overview

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. Wikipedia ↗