Earthquake

1977·Movie
1h 25min
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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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.
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Is Earthquake worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Earthquake?

1 h 25 min

Earthquake runs 1 h 25 min.

What language is Earthquake in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.

What tropes does Earthquake use?

Cowboy CopAx-CrazyForeshadowingStepford SmilerFight to SurviveThe NeidermeyerThe Main Characters Do EverythingPolice Are UselessAll Part of the ShowIgnored ExpertSenseless SacrificeGot Volunteeredand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 storytelling tropes for Earthquake, including Cowboy Cop, Ax-Crazy, Foreshadowing.

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