Even after Fang Dan returns a successful businessman with his wife and newborn son, Mom refuses to leave her Tangshan home- she believes that she needs to guide the souls of her late husband and daughter back.

What compels Fang Deng return to China?

The earthquake had claimed his left arm, rendering him physically disabled. In 2008, Fang Deng sees the earthquake in Sichuan on television. She immediately volunteers to join the rescuers and returns to China.

Is the movie Aftershock based on a true story?

The film is directed by Nicolás López and written by López, Eli Roth, and Guillermo Amoedo, from a story by Roth and López. The film was based on true events from the 2010 8.8 earthquake in Chile. It was shot in Chile, in many of the same locations where the destruction took place.

What was the official count as noted in the movie of number of fatalities from the 1976 Tangshan earthquake?

The death toll, thought to be one of the largest in recorded history, was officially reported as 242,000 persons, but it may have been as high as 655,000. At least 700,000 more people were injured, and property damage was extensive, reaching even to Beijing.

Is Aftershock movie in English?

The Tangshan earthquake occurred due to tectonic forces generated by the Amurian tectonic plate interacting with the Eurasian tectonic plate. An earthquake along the 25-mile Tangshan Fault caused a 75-mile rupture under the surface of the ground running north-northeast and south-southwest of the city.

What happened to Deng during the Cultural Revolution?

During the Cultural Revolution, he and his family were targeted by Red Guards, who imprisoned Deng’s eldest son, Deng Pufang. Deng Pufang was tortured and jumped out, or was thrown out, of the window of a four-story building in 1968, becoming a paraplegic. In his four years there, Deng spent his spare time writing.

Why is aftershock rated R?

There’s some nudity involved, lots of innuendo/sex talk, skimpy outfits galore, and plenty of drinking/partying scenes.

How long did the Tangshan earthquake last?

Still, at 3:42 a.m. most people were sleeping quietly when the earthquake struck. It lasted for 23 seconds and leveled 90 percent of Tangshan’s buildings. At least a quarter-of-a-million people were killed and 160,000 others injured.

How long can an aftershock last?

Aftershocks are earthquakes that follow the largest shock of an earthquake sequence. They are smaller than the mainshock and within 1-2 rupture lengths distance from the mainshock. Aftershocks can continue over a period of weeks, months, or years.

What was the death toll of the Great Tangshan Earthquake?

Tangshan earthquake 1976: Death toll and damage According to the official statement from the seismological department, 2,42,000 people were killed and as many as 7,00,000 were injured.

What happened before the 1976 Tangshan earthquake?

Before the 1976 earthquake, scientists didn’t think Tangshan was susceptible to a large earthquake; thus, the area was zoned an intensity level of VI on the Chinese intensity scale (similar to the Mercalli scale). The buildings in Tangshan were not built to withstand such a large earthquake.

When was the movie Aftershock made?

AFTERSHOCK PC is based in Singapore.