Ashes of Time is a 1994 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai, and inspired by characters from Jin Yong's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes.
Film poster
Wong Kar-wai is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterised by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colours. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary auteur, and ranks third on Sight & Sound's 2002 poll of the greatest filmmakers of the previous 25 years. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.
Wong at the 2013 Berlin Film Festival
Hong Kong in 1965, shortly after Wong's family emigrated from Shanghai
Andy Lau starred in Wong's debut, the crime film As Tears Go By (1988)
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Wong's frequent leading man