# Aftershock (2010)

> A sweeping Chinese earthquake drama follows a family fractured by an impossible rescue choice toward survival, remembrance, and reconciliation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29311

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Feng Xiaogang
- Cast: Xu Fan, Zhang Jingchu, Wang Ziwen, Chen Daoming, Jerry Lee, Chen Jin, Zhang Guoqiang, Zhang Zifeng
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1393746/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: devastating, melancholic, earnest, emotional movie night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A family's bond is tested by tragedy and time, leading to a poignant reunion.

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