Return to Dust
“An unlikely love story.”
2022•NR•2h 13m•7.3•Released
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.
Director
Li Ruijun
Writer
Li Ruijun
Languages
Mandarin
Studio
Aranya Pictures
Cast
Wu Renlin
Ma Youtie
Hai Qing
Cao Guiying
Yang Guangrui
Zhang Yongfu's Son
Dengfeng Zhao
Ma Youtong
Cailan Wang
Sister-in-Law
Jiangui Zeng
Ma Youtong's Eldest Son
Wu Yunzhi
Ma Youtong's Second Son
Zhanhong Ma
Brother Guiying
Cuilan Wang
Guiying's Sister-in-Law
Caixia Xu
Ma Hongmei
Shengfu Li
Village Chief
Min Zhang
Clothes Stall Owner
Production
Company
Aranya Pictures
Company
Beijing J.Q. Spring Pictures 北京嘉映春天影业
Company
Gansu Qizi Culture & Media
Company
Hangzhou Qinzizai
Company
Hucheng No.7 Films
Company
Such A Good Film
Company
Beijing Alibaba Pictures Culture
Company
Anhui Xinmeng Culture Media
Company
Beijing Kaixiu Cultural Media
Company
Kenuo Television Media
Company
China Film Co-Production
Producer
Zhang Min
Producer
Yan Li
Producer
Zhang Yibai
Producer
Qin Hong
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