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Feature film — 2010

Aftershock (2010)

7.22h 15mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 207 votes.

JCE Movies / Huayi Brothers Pictures / Media Asia Films / China Film Group Corporation

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Director: Feng Xiaogang

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Cast & crew

Xu Fan as Li Yuanni

Xu Fan

Li Yuanni

Zhang Jingchu as Fang Deng

Zhang Jingchu

Fang Deng

Wang Ziwen as Xiao He

Wang Ziwen

Xiao He

Chen Daoming as Wang Deqing

Chen Daoming

Wang Deqing

Jerry Lee as Fang Da

Jerry Lee

Fang Da

Chen Jin as Guilan Dong

Chen Jin

Guilan Dong

Zhang Guoqiang as Fang Daqiang

Zhang Guoqiang

Fang Daqiang

Zhang Zifeng as Young Fang Deng

Zhang Zifeng

Young Fang Deng

Zhang Jia-Jun as Young Fang Da

Zhang Jia-Jun

Young Fang Da

Lü Zhong as Fang Da Qiang's Mother

Lü Zhong

Fang Da Qiang's Mother

Yong Mei as Fang Da Qiang's Sister

Yong Mei

Fang Da Qiang's Sister

Lu Yi as Zhi Yang

Lu Yi

Zhi Yang