Aftershocks (Tangshan dadizhen)

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Aluna U Aftershock tells the emotional story of a mother forced to choose between saving one of her twin children during the devastating 1976 Tangshan earthquake. The film follows the lifelong impact of that decision on both the mother and her surviving children, exploring themes of trauma, guilt, and reconciliation. With powerful performances and striking visuals, it pays heartfelt tribute to the earthquake’s real-life victims. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Liam D While not the greatest movie it’s genre but it is an devastating disaster film that seems uncomfortable to watch at times Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/30/24 Full Review Audience Member It's about real life disaster event. A girl who missing her family and left alone after the disaster, she been rescue by another family and raise her as their child. The girl grow up to find her true family and finally home with her true family. It about sad story, disaster, family and memories of people who loss because of disaster. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member In 1976 an earthquake happens in Tangshan. It's a big one, nearly 250.000 people die, actually. A woman has already lost her husband and during the rescue she can only save one of her little twins. Which one will she choose? Well, we will find out - and, boing - spoiler: the other one lives too. We follow the lives of the mom, the twin boy and the twin girl. Different lives with different struggles and the mixing is not very fluent. This is a very strong film. It's based on true happenings and the actors deliver exceptionally. The sorrow and grief is huge, the lighter scenes are rare. It looks really good and the pace is pretty nice. Some slow scenes in the middle of it is not really rewarding but the first and last half hours are making up for it. I can't understand how this has fallen out of the big radar here in Europe since this is pure quality on most levels. It was a big hit in China, though. 8.5 out of 10 tomatoes. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This is my first Chinese film but wow....... I can see why it was nominated for an Oscar. A powerful & touching story. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Well filmed epic based on the 1976 earthquake in Tangshan. Typical Chinese tearjerker that pulls on your heart strings and gives you dehydration from crying throughout the entire movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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