Return to Dust
An unlikely love story.
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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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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- Release date
- Jul 8, 2022
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- MPAA rating
- NR
- Language
- Mandarin
- Country
- China
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