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Aftershock

2010Movie2 h 15 min

84
GreatGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about family and history, with standout performances and characters.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Tragic Disaster
  • Emotional Family Drama
  • Historical Earthquake
  • Mother-Child Relationship
  • Survival and Loss
  • Chinese History
  • Grief and Recovery
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Resilience

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Feng Xiaogang
Written by
Su Xiao-Wei

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Facts

July 22, 2010 · 2 h 15 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
July 22, 2010
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China, Hong Kong SAR China
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$100 million
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Abortion Fallout Drama, And I Must Scream, Asshole Victim +9

  • Abortion Fallout Drama
  • And I Must Scream
  • Asshole Victim
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Butt-Monkey
  • The Cameo
  • Casanova Wannabe
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • The City Narrows
  • Hope Spot
  • Death of a Child

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Aftershock?"

Questions about Aftershock

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Aftershock?

It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Aftershock worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%).

Is Aftershock okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Aftershock?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Aftershock plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Aftershock a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$100 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $100 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

Is Aftershock in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.