Ashes of Time

Fear of rejection leads to a life of exile

A melancholic, visually poetic meditation on heartbreak and exile, where a cynical intermediary witnesses cycles of tragic love and revenge across a desolate landscape.

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.