Featured Audience Ratings

• Anthony L

  
  Amateur dramatics with beautiful cinematography. It's a bizarre follow up to the brilliant Chungking Express. Kar Wai Wong's style is unique and is put to good use here but the script lacks the punch it needs (and I'm not just saying that because of the awful English… More
  Amateur dramatics with beautiful cinematography. It's a bizarre follow up to the brilliant Chungking Express. Kar Wai Wong's style is unique and is put to good use here but the script lacks the punch it needs (and I'm not just saying that because of the awful English translated subtitles). It's confusing and distracting, make me wonder why he didn't just make a silent film, it would have been more enjoyable.

• Stella D

  
  certainly one of the most beautiful films i have ever seen. but honestly, what the hell just happened? would kill to see this projected though

• Emil K

  
  Truly gorgeous to watch, but it can't escape the fact that too often dialogue is like from the worst of soap-operas and the messy plot just gets too complicated for it's own good. This for sure is a eye-candy, but otherwise there is not enough material even for it's… More
  Truly gorgeous to watch, but it can't escape the fact that too often dialogue is like from the worst of soap-operas and the messy plot just gets too complicated for it's own good. This for sure is a eye-candy, but otherwise there is not enough material even for it's short 90-minutes runningtime. Wong Kar-Wai is one of the most talented auteurs of today but back in 1994 he wasn't the master he is today. Ashes of Time is just huge disappointment even as a re-cut version.

• Dean !

  
  No doubt a well made film and with great cinematography. However it was a little confusing at times to follow the story and who were friends and who were enemies. The big disappointment for me was I had expected something along the lines of Hero or House of flying daggers.… More
  No doubt a well made film and with great cinematography. However it was a little confusing at times to follow the story and who were friends and who were enemies. The big disappointment for me was I had expected something along the lines of Hero or House of flying daggers. Unfortunately this is a different type of film altogether and barely has any fight scenes, and when there are they are a blur. Definitely more of a drama than a martial arts film.

• John B

  
  Oh yes! Finally saw it. I don't believe that I saw the original unless it was at the Film Festival many years ago but I like it...Wong Kar Wai doing the traditional Chinese epic story...and doing it in a very unique manner. Not a lot of effects for the ideas but plenty of… More
  Oh yes! Finally saw it. I don't believe that I saw the original unless it was at the Film Festival many years ago but I like it...Wong Kar Wai doing the traditional Chinese epic story...and doing it in a very unique manner. Not a lot of effects for the ideas but plenty of character.

• Lesley N

  
  Muddling but strangely absorbing and beautiful to look at and (kind of) resolves itself at the end.

• Jonny C

  
  OK movie. Heartbreak, death, decent fight scene, heartbreak, death, decent fight scene. That's about it really.

• Ed Fucking H

  
  This is a difficult movie to rate. First off I will state that visually this movie is flawless and exists in a league of it's own in that department. And while I did enjoy this film immensely on that level, I still felt that the story telling aspect left a lot to be desired. I am… More
  This is a difficult movie to rate. First off I will state that visually this movie is flawless and exists in a league of it's own in that department. And while I did enjoy this film immensely on that level, I still felt that the story telling aspect left a lot to be desired. I am aware that this redux version has a lot of fat cut, and the fuller, longer version might have been more to my liking, but i am reviewing the redux version alone here. Not to say this cimplaint hindered my enjoyment too much, I still enjoyed what is on display here. The loss of points are more for what isn't there rather than what is. I did feel it was difficult to follow what was going on and none of the characters were really very engaging for me though, As I said though this film is a visual feast and is worth seeing on those merits alone. Could have been better but still recommended.

• Anthony V

  
  A beautiful restoration. The cuts and additions provide a new clarity, while the new soundtrack enhances the emotional impact. I'd list this film among the most stunningly photographed films ever.

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