Aftershock_
Original: 唐山大地震
"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.
Starring
Xu Fan, Zhang Jingchu, Wang Ziwen
Box Office
$100.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Aftershock earned $100.3M worldwide on a $25.0M budget — a 301% return on investment.
Year context
Aftershock was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Aftershock is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 15m.
CAST (16)
Xu Fan
Li Yuanni
Zhang Jingchu
Fang Deng
Wang Ziwen
Xiao He
Chen Daoming
Wang Deqing
Jerry Lee
Fang Da
Chen Jin
Guilan Dong
Zhang Guoqiang
Fang Daqiang
Zhang Zifeng
Young Fang Deng
Zhang Jia-Jun
Young Fang Da
Lü Zhong
Fang Da Qiang's Mother
Yong Mei
Fang Da Qiang's Sister
Lu Yi
Zhi Yang
Yang Lixin
Mr. Niu
Liu Lili
Chuan Wen Mother
Ma Qiuzi
Director Zhao
Yang Le
Zhi Yang's Classmate
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
$100.3M
Revenue
+301%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Aftershock about?
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.
How long is Aftershock?
Aftershock has a runtime of 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Who stars in Aftershock?
The cast of Aftershock includes Xu Fan, Zhang Jingchu, Wang Ziwen, Chen Daoming, Jerry Lee.
How much did Aftershock make at the box office?
Aftershock earned $100,297,064 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Aftershock?
Aftershock has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 197 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
