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Return to Dust is a Chinese drama film written and directed by Li Ruijun. It had its world premiere at the 2022 Berlinale. The film, which runs to 133 minutes, is mainly spoken in a rural Gansu dialect. It premiered in the UK at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, in August 2022, and saw a general release in November. As of September 2022, it had grossed 100 million yuan (US$14 million) at the box office, on a budget of 2 million yuan.

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2022 · 2h 13m · Drama · Romance

TMDB 7.3/10 (204 votes)

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.

Directed by Li Ruijun

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Cast & crew

Li RuijunDirector

Wu Renlinas Ma Youtie

Hai Qingas Cao Guiying

Yang Guangruias Zhang Yongfu's Son DDengfeng Zhaoas Ma Youtong CCailan Wangas Sister-in-Law JJiangui Zengas Ma Youtong's Eldest Son WWu Yunzhias Ma Youtong's Second Son ZZhanhong Maas Brother Guiying CCuilan Wangas Guiying's Sister-in-Law CCaixia Xuas Ma Hongmei SShengfu Lias Village Chief MMin Zhangas Clothes Stall Owner