Hong Kong Ashes of Time is a Hong Kong–Taiwan co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
Synopsis
東邪西毒
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.
Audience Engagement
283 audience reviews — more than 91% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 87th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Hong Kong × Taiwan Co-Production
Other Hong Kong×Taiwan titles
Other Titles From Jet Tone Production
Drama + Action in Hong Kong
136 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ashes of Time itself).
The 1993–1995 Hong Kong Window
Among 71 Hong Kong films we catalog from this window, Ashes of Time places #11 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ashes of Time premiered alongside 25 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 25 other Hong Kong films in 1994.
The 407th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #107 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (87th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #61 of 311 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Jet Tone Production, Block 2 Pictures, Scholar Films Company, Beijing Film Studio, Fortissimo Films |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | September 17, 1994 |
| IMDb | tt0109688 |
| Official Site | www.sonyclassics.com |