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Ashes of Time

1994 · 98 min

A haunting, fragmented meditation on love and loss, with stunning visuals and a dreamlike, melancholic atmosphere.

Tagline: Fear of rejection leads to a life of exile.
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.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
memory
isolation
grief
obsession
Places: wilderness
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	4
Romance	6
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, action
Directed by: Wong Kar-wai
Written by: Wong Kar-wai
Starring: Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Carina Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Charlie Yeung Choi-nei, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Music: Frankie Chan Fan-kei, Roel A. García
Cinematography: Christopher Doyle, Kwan Pung-Leung
Runtime: 98 min
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan, China
Languages: Cantonese

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