description Aftershock Overview
Aftershock is a 2010 disaster drama set in the aftermath of the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. Directed by Feng Xiaogang and starring several prominent actors, the film was a significant commercial success within China, grossing over ¥650 million. It marked the first large-scale IMAX release outside of the United States for a Chinese production.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
info Aftershock Specifications
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Year | 2010 |
help Aftershock FAQ
Why must the mother choose between the twins in Aftershock?
Rescuers tell Li Yuanni that shifting the slab trapping both children will save only one of them. She chooses her son Fang Da, but daughter Fang Deng survives and grows up believing her mother abandoned her.
How much of Aftershock is about the 1976 earthquake itself?
The Tangshan earthquake supplies the film's devastating opening, but much of the story follows the family across the next three decades. Its emotional climax concerns Fang Deng's reunion with Fang Da and their mother, not another spectacle sequence.
Why does the 2008 Sichuan earthquake appear in Aftershock?
Adult Fang Deng returns to China to help with relief work after the Sichuan disaster. There she unexpectedly encounters Fang Da, connecting her unresolved 1976 trauma with another generation of survivors.
Who directed Aftershock?
Feng Xiaogang directed the 2010 Chinese production for Huayi Brothers. Xu Fan plays Li Yuanni, while Zhang Jingchu and Li Chen portray the adult twins Fang Deng and Fang Da.
explore Explore More
Similar to Aftershock
See all arrow_forward
Reviews & Comments
Write a Review
Be the first to review
Share your thoughts with the community and help others make better decisions.
