Ashes of Time Redux

The film Ashes of Time Redux follows a former killer who moves to the desert. He outsources his jobs to a local sword fighter. The film was written and directed by Kar Wai Won.

Fast Facts

1. U.S. release date: October 10, 2008
2. U.S. Distributor: Sony Picture Classics¹
3. Director: Kar Wai Wong¹
4. Writers: Louis Cha and Kar Wai Wong¹
5. Based on the novel by Louis Cha¹
6. Country: Hong Kong, China¹
7. Language: Cantonese, Mandarin¹
8. Runtime: 93 mins.¹
9. Rating: 14A¹
10. Production Company: Jet Tone Productions¹

Cast Information

• Jacky Cheung as Hong Qi
• Leslie Cheung as Ouyang Feng
• Carina Lau as Peach Blossom
• Tony Leung Chiu Wai as The Blind Swardsman
• Tony Leung Ka Fai as Huang Yaoshi

Review

"This version has been opulently restored, rescored, and reedited, with digital colorization that intensifies the lurching beauty of Christopher Doyle's inimitable cinematography. For the love of all things sensual and mysterious, see this one on a big screen."—Entertainment Weekly²

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