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Return to Dust

隐入尘烟

2022 · Film · 133 min

Directed by Li Ruijun

DramaRomance

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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  1. PositiveaziaziaziMar 21, 2025

    Return to Dust (隐入尘烟) - 2022 has some similarities but won’t say more (no spoil).

    The movie is great and China censorship story worth a glance. There no direct critics but it depicts some collaterals of rural areas transformations. Also poetic and contemplative.