Ashes of Time
Fear of rejection leads to a life of exile
1994 | 100m | Cantonese
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Wong Kar-Wai |
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| Writer: | Wong Kar-Wai, Louis Cha |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 17, 1994 |
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| Director: | Wong Kar-Wai |
| Writer: | Wong Kar-Wai, Louis Cha |
| Genres: | Action, Drama |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Block 2 Pictures, Jet Tone Production, Beijing Film Studio, Scholar Films Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Oct 09, 2025 Entered: Oct 09, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Leslie Cheung | Ouyang Feng / Malicious West |
| Brigitte Lin | Murong Yang / Murong Yin |
| Tony Leung Chiu-wai | Blind Swordsman |
| Carina Lau | Peach Blossom |
| Tony Leung Ka-fai | Huang Yaoshi / Evil East |
| Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei | Girl with Mule |
| Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau | Hong Qi |
| Maggie Cheung | Feng's Sister-in-Law |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Catherine Sie | Assistant Director |
| Cheung Cheuk-Wing | Props |
| She Hsien-Heng | Props |
| Nopawat Likitwong | Sound Editor |
| Leung Li-Chi | Sound Recordist |
| Wong Kar-Wai | Director, Screenplay |
| Frankie Chan Fan-Kei | Original Music Composer |
| Eric Kwong Chi-Leung | Editor |
| Butt Yiu-Kwong | Set Decoration |
| Ng Yuk-Ho | Hairstylist |
| Chen Jinhua | Props |
| Tam Wing-Cheong | Property Master |
| Robert Mackenzie | Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer |
| Chan Wai-Kong | Gaffer |
| Ng Man Chuen | Assistant Camera |
| Tsang Chun Fai | Gaffer |
| Norman Wang | Publicist |
| Louis Cha | Novel |
| Hai Kit-Wai | Editor |
| Roel A. García | Original Music Composer |
| William Chang | Production Design, Costume Design, Editor |
| Lee Bo-lin | Hairstylist |
| Lee Lin-Tai | Hairstylist |
| Fanny Lee Fan-Nei | Assistant Director |
| Johnnie Kong | Line Producer |
| Patrick Tam | Editor |
| Pan Min-Hua | Makeup Artist |
| Cheng Ping-Chi | Props |
| Tat Leung | Sound Recordist |
| Terry Tu | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Chan Yiu-Ming | Assistant Camera |
| Pun Hi-Hong | Gaffer |
| Yu Kin-Man | Gaffer |
| Gilles Ciment | Thanks |
| Poon Man-Wah | Makeup Artist |
| Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Law Hong Lung | Gaffer |
| Tam Kar-Hing | Assistant Camera |
| Tsai Sung-lin | Presenter |
| Kwan Pung-Leung | Director of Photography |
| Kwan Lee-Na | Makeup Artist |
| Traithep Wongpaiboon | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Ho Kai-On | Gaffer |
| Sit Kan-Tat | Assistant Camera |
| Chan Wan-Yu | Story Editor |
| Christopher Doyle | Director of Photography |
| Ko Mei-Wah | Makeup Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Shu Kei | Associate Producer |
| Jeffrey Lau | Producer |
| William Chang | Producer |
| Tsai Mu Ho | Executive Producer |
| Jacky Pang | Producer |
| Wong Kar-Wai | Producer |
| Chan Ye-cheng | Executive Producer |
| Tsai Sung-lin | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 26 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 37 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 | 54 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 21 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 639 | 799 |