Aftershock
唐山大地震
“23 seconds, 32 years.”
Synopsis
Tangshan, 1976. Two seven-year-old twins are buried under the rubble of the deadliest earthquake of the 20th century. The rescue team explains to their mother that freeing either child will almost certainly result in the death of the other. Forced to make the most difficult decision of her life, she finally chooses to save her son. Though left behind as dead, the little girl miraculously survives, unbeknownst to her brother and mother.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Movie: After Shock 2010 Official IMAX Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-09
Top Cast
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Xu Fan
Li Yuanni
Zhang Jingchu
Fang Deng
Wang Ziwen
Xiao He
Chen Daoming
Wang Deqing
Jerry Lee
Fang Da
Chen Jin
Guilan Dong
Zhang Guoqiang
Fang Daqiang
Zhang Zifeng
Young Fang Deng
Zhang Jia-Jun
Young Fang Da
Lü Zhong
Fang Da Qiang's Mother
Yong Mei
Fang Da Qiang's Sister
Lu Yi
Zhi Yang
Yang Lixin
Mr. Niu
Liu Lili
Chuan Wen Mother
Ma Qiuzi
Director Zhao
Yang Le
Zhi Yang's Classmate
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.01x
+$75.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Feng Xiaogang
- Screenplay & Story
- Su Xiao-Wei
- Original Title
- 唐山大地震
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100.3M
- Production Studios
- JCE Movies, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Media Asia Films, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Feng Xiaogang
Su Xiao-Wei
Lü Yue
Wang Tian-Yun, Albert Lee, Cheng Wei-Dong, Lu Hui-Jun, Xiong Guo-Xiang
Department Leadership Roster
Wang Tian-Yun
Producer
Albert Lee
Producer
Cheng Wei-Dong
Producer
Lu Hui-Jun
Producer
Xiong Guo-Xiang
Producer
Chen Guo-Ying
Producer
Chen Kuofu
Producer
Han Xiaoli
Producer
Jiang Tao
Producer
Zhang Dajun
Producer
Su Xiao-Wei
Writer
Feng Xiaogang
Director
Shirley Lau Yim-Ngo
Producer
Lü Yue
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aftershock
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What is Aftershock about?
Tangshan, 1976. Two seven-year-old twins are buried under the rubble of the deadliest earthquake of the 20th century. The rescue team explains to their mother that freeing either child will almost certainly result in the death of the other. Forced to make the most difficult decision of her life, she finally chooses to save her son. Though left behind as dead, the little girl miraculously survives, unbeknownst to her brother and mother.
Who directed Aftershock?
Aftershock was directed by Feng Xiaogang.
Who stars in Aftershock?
The principal cast of Aftershock includes Xu Fan, Zhang Jingchu, Wang Ziwen, Chen Daoming, Jerry Lee.
When was Aftershock released and how long is it?
Aftershock was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of Aftershock?
Aftershock had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $100.3M at the worldwide box office (4.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Aftershock?
Aftershock holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).