Ashes of Time
東邪西毒
“Fear of rejection leads to a life of exile.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Leslie Cheung
Ouyang Feng / Western Venom
Brigitte Lin
Murong Yang / Murong Yin / Dugu Qiubai
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Huang Yaoshi / Eastern Heretic
Carina Lau
Peach Blossom
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Blind Swordsman
Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
Girl with Mule
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
Hong Qi / Northern Beggar
Maggie Cheung
Feng's Sister-in-Law
白丽
Hong Qi's wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 17, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.6x
-$2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Roel A. García
- Original Title
- 東邪西毒
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan, China
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $5.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Block 2 Pictures, Scholar Films Company, Beijing Film Studio, Jet Tone Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wong Kar-Wai
Wong Kar-Wai, Louis Cha, Chan Wan-Yu
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Roel A. García
Christopher Doyle, Kwan Pung-Leung
Hai Kit-Wai, Eric Kwong Chi-Leung, Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
Chan Ye-cheng, William Chang Suk-Ping, Tsai Mu Ho, Jacky Pang, Tsai Sung-lin
Department Leadership Roster
Wong Kar-Wai
Director
Wong Kar-Wai
Screenplay
Hai Kit-Wai
Editor
William Chang Suk-Ping
Producer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Jacky Pang
Producer
Tsai Sung-lin
Producer
Wong Kar-Wai
Producer
Roel A. García
Original Music Composer
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Editor
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
Editor
William Chang Suk-Ping
Editor
William Chang Suk-Ping
Production Design
William Chang Suk-Ping
Costume Design
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashes of Time
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ashes of Time about?
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.
Who directed Ashes of Time?
Ashes of Time was directed by Wong Kar-Wai.
Who stars in Ashes of Time?
The principal cast of Ashes of Time includes Leslie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Carina Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
When was Ashes of Time released and how long is it?
Ashes of Time was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ashes of Time?
Ashes of Time had a reported production budget of $5.1M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (0.6 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ashes of Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ashes of Time was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Roel A. García.
Is Ashes of Time based on a book or true story?
Ashes of Time is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Cha".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ashes of Time?
Ashes of Time holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).