Ashes of Time - Redux

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A film by Wong Kar-Wai Based on Louis Cha's celebrated novel The Eagle-Shooting Heroes and directed by the legendary Wong Kar-Wai, ASHES OF TIME REDUX is a remastered version of his earlier film, which was his first foray into the martial arts genre. Set in an unspecified period in history, we meet Ouyang, a daring swordsman who lives in the desert after being jilted by the woman he loves. He runs a business of sorts, hiring skilled martial arts fighters to carry out contract killings. Cynical and uncaring, Ouyang is nonetheless affected by his encounters with his clients, friends and potential foes, all of whom have various problems and issues of their own. DVD Special Features Interviews with director Wong Kar-Wai, cinematographer Christopher Doyle, and stars Carina Lau, Tony Leung and Charlie Young Making of documentary Theatrical trailer Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound

Release Date: 09/09/2009
Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese
Genre: Action/Adventure, Drama, Martial Arts
Director: Kar Wai Wong
Subtitles: English subtitles
Runtime: 90.0 mins
Format: DVD, Region 4 (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen Full Height Anamorphic
Catalogue: MMA2888

"Chris Doyle's camerawork is typically extraordinary as the demands of capturing light in the desert push him outside his own, albeit extremely daring, comfort zone." SIGHT AND SOUND

"Like an Akira Kurosawa film processed through a kaleidoscope" WASHINGTON POST

"A masterpiece." COMBUSTIBLE CELLULOID

"The definitive new version of Wong Kar-Wai's complex and visually stunning martial arts epic" SIGHT AND SOUND

"Gorgeous and retina-searing" TIME OUT NEW YORK

"Beautiful" TOTAL FILM

"Wong Kar Wai's film is definitely one of the most challenging to come along in quite some time - reason enough to give this wildly ambitious picture a look, or two, or three?" THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE

"An art house triumph." TIME OUT

"Less a film to watch than an experience to surrender to." EMPIRE

"One of the Hong Kong auteur's most gorgeous and alluring works, especially in this newly revamped form." EYE WEEKLY.COM