Ashes of Time

Name: Ashes of Time
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1994-09-17
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Carina Lau

東邪西毒

1994 · 1h 38m · Action, Drama · Hong Kong, Taiwan · Rated R (US)

Fear of rejection leads to a life of exile.

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.

Written & directed by

Wong Kar-wai

Based on the novel by

Louis Cha

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Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Carina Lau

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