Earthquake
震
Synopsis
A huge earthquake struck the city of Jinfeng in the year of 1976. Liu Xu, the proxy for the Gang of Four, locked down the news of the earthquake in order to gain power for them. Party Secretary Li on the other hand, organized all power to help the local people to fight against the aftershocks. This film originally planned during the last period of cultural revolution, with the subplot of criticizing Gang of Four added after the arrests of them. Shot on the ruins of Tangshan earthquake and finished in August 1977, the film only screened once in Guangzhou before failed to pass the censorship and sealed up forever.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shi Wenchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shi Chao
- Original Title
- 震
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- 八一电影制片厂
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shi Wenchi
Shi Chao
Department Leadership Roster
Shi Wenchi
Director
Shi Chao
Writer
Honglie Kou
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Earthquake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Earthquake about?
A huge earthquake struck the city of Jinfeng in the year of 1976. Liu Xu, the proxy for the Gang of Four, locked down the news of the earthquake in order to gain power for them. Party Secretary Li on the other hand, organized all power to help the local people to fight against the aftershocks. This film originally planned during the last period of cultural revolution, with the subplot of criticizing Gang of Four added after the arrests of them. Shot on the ruins of Tangshan earthquake and finished in August 1977, the film only screened once in Guangzhou before failed to pass the censorship and sealed up forever.
Who directed Earthquake?
Earthquake was directed by Shi Wenchi.
Who stars in Earthquake?
The principal cast of Earthquake includes Li Yan, Li Changhua, Gao Baocheng, Wang Xiaotang, Yan Xiaopeng.
When was Earthquake released and how long is it?
Earthquake was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.