Is Ashes of Time sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ashes of Time one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Ashes of Time end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ashes of Time easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ashes of Time violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ashes of Time scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Ashes of Time

Name: Ashes of Time
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 1994
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Leslie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Carina Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Fear of rejection leads to a life of exile

Directed by Wong Kar-Wai

Produced by Block 2 Pictures, Scholar Films Company

1994100 min7.1 / 10

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.

Clusters

Dark Stories About Forbidden Desire Star-Crossed Ghost Romance Time Travel Movies Friendship Movies Bittersweet Memories

Genres

Drama Action

Keywords

Tragic Love Frenemies Machiavellian Past Regrets Jin Yong Series Dystopian-feel

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Ashes of Time sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is Ashes of Time one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.
Does Ashes of Time end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Ashes of Time easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Ashes of Time violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Is Ashes of Time scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.