Return to Dust
Film2022133 min

Return to Dust

Taste attributes: dramaromanceslowwholesomerealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"An unlikely love story."

Boxlist takeAn emotional romantic drama that is unhurried and realistic. Best if you like patience over pace.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.3 /10

TMDB · 56 votes

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshiplove conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Wu RenlinHai QingYang GuangruiDengfeng ZhaoCailan Wang

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2022
Runtime
133 min
Status
Released
Studio
Alibaba Pictures Group
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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