Aftershock
“23 seconds, 32 years.”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | BFI Player |
| Australia | — | Fetch TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Cinemas a la Demande, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Aftershock
Aftershock is a 2010 Chinese-language drama film directed by Feng Xiaogang. The cast is led by Xu Fan, Zhang Jingchu, Wang Ziwen. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings.
Aftershock was produced by JCE Movies, Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, and Media Asia Films and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on July 22, 2010, and carries a 15 certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $100 million worldwide.
- Director
- Feng Xiaogang
- Writers
- Su Xiao-Wei
- Release date
- July 22, 2010
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Budget
- $25 million
- Box office
- $100 million
- Production
- JCE Movies, Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Media Asia Films
Aftershock cast & crew
Aftershock was directed by Feng Xiaogang and written by Su Xiao-Wei.
The cast features Xu Fan as Li Yuanni, Zhang Jingchu as Fang Deng, Wang Ziwen as Xiao He, Chen Daoming as Wang Deqing, Jerry Lee as Fang Da, and Chen Jin as Guilan Dong.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Lü Yue and it was produced by Han Xiaoli and Chen Guo-Ying.
Is Aftershock worth watching?
Aftershock holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 202 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Aftershock is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Aftershock
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
Aftershock — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Aftershock in United States?
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▸What language is Aftershock in?
Aftershock is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Aftershock?
Aftershock runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
▸What is Aftershock rated?
Aftershock is rated 15. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 202 ratings.
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