short series

Return to Dust

share time: 2025-02-10 10:54:05

In the barren loess plateau of northwest China, reticent farmer Ma Youtie is forced to marry disabled Cao Guiying. These two marginalized souls gradually find solace in each other through daily farm work. When Guiying accidentally drowns, Youtie imprints wheat grains on his hand as farewell, then follows her in death by drinking pesticide. Their love grows like wheat sprouts in yellow earth - silent yet earth-shattering.

mute, 2x speed, if you want to adjust, please click the controller bar to adjust