Ashes of Time
7.0
“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.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
12 people
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
Ouyang Feng / Western Venom
Known for
Happy Together
Farewell My Concubine
Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia
Murong Yang / Murong Yin / Dugu Qiubai
Known for
Chungking Express
Police Story
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Huang Yaoshi / Eastern Heretic
Known for
The Shadow's Edge
The Lover
Carina Lau
Peach Blossom
Known for
Warriors of Future
Days of Being Wild
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Blind Swordsman
Known for
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
In the Mood for Love
Charlie Yeung Choi-nei
Girl with Mule
Known for
Bangkok Dangerous
Fallen Angels
Jacky Cheung Hok-yau
Hong Qi / Northern Beggar
Known for
Bullet in the Head
Once Upon a Time in China
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Feng's Sister-in-Law
Known for
In the Mood for Love
Hero
Li Bai
Hung Chi's Wife
白丽
Hong Qi's wife
No other roles listed
Charlie Yeung
Young Girl
Lau Shun
Leader of Ouyang's Opponents in Opening Battle
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China
Tai-Chi Master
Wong Kar-wai Director · Louis Cha Author Roel A. García Composer
Worldwide gross $3.1M · Budget $5.1M · United States release June 9, 1995
Box office
Budget
$5,096,640
Worldwide gross
$3,062,239
Gross vs. budget
0.6×
Production
Block 2 Pictures
Production
Scholar Films Company
Production
Beijing Film Studio
Production
Jet Tone Production
Production
Sony Pictures Classics
Studio · Production
Hong Kong SAR China · Taiwan · China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
東邪西毒
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Italy · September 12, 1994
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China · September 17, 1994
Theatrical
United States · June 9, 1995
Theatrical · Austin, Texas
United States
May 17, 1996 · Theatrical · New York City, New York
Canada
September 16, 1994 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
China
September 17, 1994 · Theatrical · 《东邪西毒：终极版》是由春光映画、学者有限公司出品，王家卫执导并编剧，张国荣、林青霞、梁朝伟、刘嘉玲、梁家辉、杨采妮、张学友主演的武侠电影。 是经过修复和重新剪辑的终极版《东邪西毒》，修复版和94年版在画面、时长、配乐、标题、对白、镜头上都略有不同。2009年3月26日在中国内地上映。
France
December 4, 1996 · Theatrical
South Korea
November 18, 1995 · Theatrical
Taiwan
June 19, 2020 · Theatrical · Re-release
More from Wong Kar-wai
Other films they directed, best known first.
Some details come from TheTVDB.