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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, Metacritic 69/100. Scores higher than 76% of the 1,952 1990s drama movies in this catalog.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic69/100
408 audience votes
Key crew
- Frankie Chan Fan-KeiOriginal Music Composer
- Wong Kar-WaiScreenplay
- Wong Kar-WaiDirector
- Roel A. GarcíaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Leslie CheungOuyang Feng / Western Venom
- Brigitte LinMurong Yang / Murong Yin / Dugu Qiubai
- Tony Leung Ka-faiHuang Yaoshi / Eastern Heretic
- Carina LauPeach Blossom
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiBlind Swordsman
- Charlie Yeung Choi-NeiGirl with Mule
- Jacky Cheung Hok-YauHong Qi / Northern Beggar
- Maggie CheungFeng's Sister-in-Law
- 白丽Hong Qi's wife
Stills
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Themes
tragic lovewuxiafrenemiesmachiavellianpast regretsjin yong seriesdystopian-feel
The Best Movies of 1994
Ashes of Time is #48 of 60
