Aftershock (2010)

Original title

唐山大地震

Directed by

Feng Xiaogang

Genre

drama film, disaster film, historical film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

2h 15m

Rated

16

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 203 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mother must make a terrible choice during the 1976 Tangshan earthquake, saving one of her two children. The film follows their lives over decades as they cope with loss, guilt, and the long shadow of that decision.

emotionalheartbreakingslow-burnfamily-focusedgrief-strickenintimatevisceral

What happens

Aftershock is a 2010 Chinese disaster-drama film directed by Feng Xiaogang and produced by Huayi Brothers, starring Xu Fan, Zhang Jingchu, Li Chen, Chen Daoming, and Zhang Guoqiang. The film is based on a novella by Zhang Ling and depicts the aftermath of the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. It was released in China on 22 July 2010, and is the first "big commercial film" IMAX film created outside the United States. The film was a major box office success, and has grossed more than ¥650 million (US$100 million) at the Chinese box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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