Return to Dust

Return to Dust

★ 7.3IMDb Score
Released:2022-07-08
Duration:133 min
Country:China
Director:Li Ruijun
Actors:Wu Renlin, Hai Qing, Yang Guangrui, Dengfeng Zhao, Cailan Wang
Production:Aranya Pictures, Beijing J.Q. Spring Pictures 北京嘉映春天影业, Gansu Qizi Culture & Media, Hangzhou Qinzizai, Hucheng No.7 Films, Such A Good Film, Beijing Alibaba Pictures Culture, Anhui Xinmeng Culture Media, Beijing Kaixiu Cultural Media, Kenuo Television Media, China Film Co-Production
Keywords:country life

Overview:

Humble, unassuming Ma and timid Cao have been cast off by their families and forced into an arranged marriage. They have to combine their strength and build a home to survive. In the face of much adversity, an unexpected bond begins to blossom, as both Ma and Cao, uniting with Earth's cycles, create a haven for themselves in which they can thrive.

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