Ashes of Time

In Wong Kar-wai's "Ashes of Time," Ouyang Feng, a disillusioned swordsman, inhabits a desolate desert, brokering vendettas for hire and weaving tales of romantic folly and valiant deeds gone awry. Over five barren years, he recounts the fractured narratives of those who seek solace or vengeance, each story a reflection of his own thwarted passions and the ephemeral nature of desire.