7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Aftershock (2010)
Aftershock (2010)
Overview
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 Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
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 Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Aftershock is rated as neutral because its central narrative focuses on the universal human experience of trauma, loss, and the healing power of family reconciliation, rather than promoting any specific political ideology or critiquing societal structures.
The movie 'Aftershock' features a cast that is culturally appropriate for its Chinese setting, showcasing diversity within that context without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on human drama and resilience following a natural disaster, and it does not critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'Aftershock' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on the devastating impact of a natural disaster on a family and their subsequent journey of healing and reconciliation over several decades.
The film "Aftershock" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the aftermath of the Tangshan earthquake and its impact on a family, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Aftershock" is an adaptation of a novel, not a reboot or a biopic of historical figures with pre-established genders. The main characters are original to the source novel, and their genders are consistently portrayed in the film as they were established in the book. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
The film 'Aftershock' is a Chinese historical drama depicting the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. Its characters are original to the film's narrative, set within a Chinese context, and portrayed by East Asian actors. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing these characters as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.1
N/A
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