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Aftershock

Original title: Tang shan da di zhen
  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
10K
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Aftershock (2003)
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The epic story of a family separated as a result of the Great Tangshan Earthquake of 1976.The epic story of a family separated as a result of the Great Tangshan Earthquake of 1976.The epic story of a family separated as a result of the Great Tangshan Earthquake of 1976.

  • Director
    • Xiaogang Feng
  • Writers
    • Wu Si
    • Ling Zhang
  • Stars
    • Daoming Chen
    • Chen Li
    • Yi Lu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Xiaogang Feng
    • Writers
      • Wu Si
      • Ling Zhang
    • Stars
      • Daoming Chen
      • Chen Li
      • Yi Lu
    • 52User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 32 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Aftershock (2010)
    Trailer 1:44
    Aftershock (2010)

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    Daoming Chen
    Daoming Chen
    • Wang Deqing (Deng's Foster Father)
    Chen Li
    Chen Li
    • Fang Da
    Yi Lu
    Yi Lu
    • Yang Zhi
    Fan Xu
    Fan Xu
    • Li Yuanni
    Jingchu Zhang
    Jingchu Zhang
    • Fang Deng…
    Zifeng Zhang
    Zifeng Zhang
    • Young Fang Deng
    • (as Zi-feng Zhang)
    Jiajun Zhang
    • Young Fang Da
    Guoqiang Zhang
    • Fang Daqiang
    Ziwen Wang
    Ziwen Wang
    • Xiao He
    Lixin Yang
    • Lao Niu
    Zhong Lü
    Zhong Lü
    • Grandmother
    Mei Yong
    Mei Yong
    • Aunt
    Lili Liu
    • Sichuan Mother
    • (as Li-Li Liu)
    Jin Chen
    Jin Chen
    • Dong Guilan (Deng's Foster Mother)
    Baowen Zhang
    • Wang Zhiguo's Wife
    Qiuzi Ma
    Qiuzi Ma
    • Director Zhao
    Jing Lü
    • Woman Teacher
    David F. Morris
    • Alexander
    • Director
      • Xiaogang Feng
    • Writers
      • Wu Si
      • Ling Zhang
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews52

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    10demiurgiac

    A "must see"...

    8warzouing

    A movie not to be missed

    10Shaoxiong

    One of the best, saddest films.

    10georgecruz

    From a new fan of Chinese cinema

    10AbhiChatterjee

    I don't understand a word of Chinese, but this is definitely the best movie i have seen in YEARS!

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    • Trivia
      In consideration of the Tohoku earthquake in March 2011, the Japanese distributor canceled the planned release of the film later that month. The film which depicted the 1976 Tangshan earthquake was eventually released in the country in March 2015 in dozens of theaters, as opposed to hundreds it was planned for 4 years earlier.
    • Goofs
      When Fang Da and his girlfriend are driving along the freeway, the year is stated to be 1995 but there is clearly visible a MY 2005 VW Jetta through the driver side window.
    • Quotes

      Li Yuanni: Daqiang, Fang Deng, don't mind me being annoying. Every year when burning paper offerings, we've been talking to you both. We've moved. If you want to come back, don't go the wrong way, ok? Our alleyway is next to the railway school. At the first row of houses, turn left. The first one is our home. Remember that! Where we used to live, they're building a department mall. So we can't move back there.

      Fang Da: Mom, dad and elder sis have already been dead for ten years. How could they still come back? I feel spooked hearing you keep saying such things.

      Li Yuanni: I've no idea how to tell your dad and elder sis... I was so looking forward to the day of your college entrance exam. Yet you didn't even bother stepping into the exam hall. Why can't you be more sensible? You made me feel so disappointed.

      Fang Da: [surly] Disappointed... If you had known, you should have saved elder sis instead, shouldn't you?

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 2010 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official site (China)
      • Official site (Hong Kong)
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • The Tangshan Earthquake
    • Production companies
      • Tangshan City Government
      • China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
      • Huayi Brothers Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,962
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,329
      • Oct 31, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,297,508
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 15m(135 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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