China Synopsis
隐入尘烟
“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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Drama + Romance in China
85 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Return to Dust itself).
The 2021–2023 China Window
Return to Dust holds position #70 of 160 China films in the 2021–2023 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in China, 216 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Return to Dust premiered alongside 41 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 41 other China films in 2022.
The 897th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
98 audience reviews — more than 76% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 64th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #308 of 946 China films indexed here (67th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #199 of 547 (top 36%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Alibaba Pictures Group, Aranya Pictures, Beijing J.Q. Spring Pictures, Dream Media Production, Gansu Qizi Culture & Media |
| Runtime | 2h 13m |
| Release Date | July 8, 2022 |
| IMDb | tt17097088 |
| Official Site | www.filmmovement.com |