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唐山大地震

  • Drama
Confirmed2010-07-227.27.3Trakt

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.

Aftershock is a 2010 Chinese drama film set during the devastating 1976 Tangshan earthquake. The story follows a mother forced to make an impossible choice when her seven-year-old twins become trapped under rubble, and the decades-long consequences that unfold when one child miraculously survives in secret.

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Not available on any tracked streaming service in United States right now.

Available in: Austria · Australia · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · France · +6 more

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Available to stream in Switzerland Germany Italy South Korea+2 more— but not in United States.

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Theatrical release in United States

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In cinemas
2010-07-22

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Not available to rent or buy in United States yet. Available to rent or buy in: Austria · Australia · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · France · Italy · Japan · +2 more

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Trailer

Movie: After Shock 2010 Official IMAX Trailer

YouTube · 2010-07-09
FAQ

Aftershock — frequently asked

When was Aftershock released?

Aftershock was released on July 22, 2010.

What is Aftershock about?

The film is set during the 1976 Tangshan earthquake in China and centers on a mother who must choose which of her twin seven-year-olds to save from the rubble. Years later, the daughter who was left behind and presumed dead resurfaces, creating a tragic family conflict.

Where can I watch Aftershock?

Aftershock was released in 2010 and is available through various streaming platforms and digital retailers; availability varies by region and service.

Is Aftershock based on true events?

The film is set against the real 1976 Tangshan earthquake, one of the deadliest earthquakes of the 20th century, though the specific family story is a dramatized narrative.

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