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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.2 / 100
1994·Action / Drama·1h 40m

ASHES OF TIME

“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.

Above the Line
Wong Kar-Wai·DirectorWong Kar-Wai·ScreenplayChristopher Doyle·Director of PhotographyFrankie Chan Fan-Kei·Original Music ComposerHai Kit-Wai·Editor
Cast
Leslie Cheung·Ouyang Feng / Western VenomBrigitte Lin·Murong Yang / Murong Yin / Dugu QiubaiTony Leung Ka-fai·Huang Yaoshi / Eastern HereticCarina Lau·Peach BlossomTony Leung Chiu-wai·Blind SwordsmanCharlie Yeung Choi-Nei·Girl with MuleJacky Cheung Hok-Yau·Hong Qi / Northern BeggarMaggie Cheung·Feng's Sister-in-Law
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Wong Kar-Wai·Director
Writing· 1
Wong Kar-Wai·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Christopher Doyle·Director of PhotographyKwan Pung-Leung·Director of Photography
Editing· 4
Hai Kit-Wai·EditorEric Kwong Chi-Leung·EditorPatrick Tam Kar-Ming·EditorWilliam Chang Suk-Ping·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei·Original Music ComposerRoel A. García·Original Music Composer
Production· 5
William Chang Suk-Ping·ProducerJacky Pang·ProducerTsai Sung-lin·ProducerWong Kar-Wai·ProducerJeffrey Lau Chun-Wai·Producer
By the Numbers
81.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a man with long dark hair and a mustache, wearing a patterned garment, pointing forward with his right hand in the foreground. Behind him, a”

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Key Elements
Circular DiagramStaffMirrorTable
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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