Redux: 18 May 2008 (Cannes Film Festival)
It is cinematic legend this film. Directed by the incomparable Wong Kar Wai the film, a homage to wuxia, follows the people that cross paths with a desert swordman-for-hire, Ouyang Feng (the late Leslie Cheung). Ashes of Time is a feast for the senses on many levels and is best viewed by trying to ignore the inscrutable storyline and simply immerse oneself in the gorgeous visuals and brilliant movement (with thanks to cinematographer Christopher Doyle). Brigitte Lin stars as Mu-rong yin/Mu-rong Yang, the woman central to the theme of seasons within the story and both Tony Leungs star as assassins. Why Wong Kar Wai had to remake the film is beyond me as in either format – regular to reduxed – this is more art than film.
For its sumptuous visuals and beauty, my rating 8 out of 10.
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