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.
The 2021–2023 China Window
160 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Return to Dust sits at position #70.
Other Titles From Alibaba Pictures Group
The 2020s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Return to Dust premiered. 216 total titles in this decade from China.
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 |