Ashes of Time

Name: Ashes of Time
Director: Wong Kar-wai
Released: 1994
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Brigitte Lin, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai

1994 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 17,551 VOTES · DIR. Wong Kar-wai

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 817 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:09 Block 2 Pictures Scholar Film Co. Ltd. Presents

00:02:58 But to survive

00:05:26 Why are you staring at the bird cage?

00:11:37 You dare insult me thus?

00:15:42 But Huang Yaoshi never showed.

00:18:45 I'll never allow that

00:20:57 how would I get paid?

00:23:56 but the princess

00:26:26 No matter how your heart rebels

00:32:47 They're in the militia.

00:36:24 The peach blossoms bloom beautifully every spring in my hometown.

00:39:47 The sooner the better.

00:49:38 People say if a sword strikes fast enough

00:52:40 Before I took him to see the villagers

00:54:54 I don't want to be a talking corpse.

01:00:08 My head was filled with thoughts of glory.

01:04:17 because I knew you would.

01:08:05 You don't need to use a sabre.

01:10:35 The day they left a southerly wind was blowing.

01:14:46 Only when I left did I understand

01:17:43 I've been a loser from the start.

01:23:47 and lived as a hermit.

01:27:05 In the past 40 years

01:30:57 Featured Cello Solos by Yo-Yo Ma

Cast & Characters

Brigitte Lin Mu-rong Yin Brigitte Lin Mu-rong Yang Maggie Cheung The Woman Leslie Cheung Ou-yang Feng Tony Leung Chiu-wai Blind Swordsman Jacky Cheung Hung Chi Tony Ka Fai Leung Huang Yao-shi Li Bai Hung Chi's Wife Carina Lau Peach Blossom Charlie Yeung Young Girl Joey Wang

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed817

Dialogue density8.2 lines / min

First line00:00:09

Final line01:30:57

Production Record

DirectorWong Kar-wai

LanguageChinese

IMDb votes17,551