Aftershock

Aftershock primarily evokes profound sadness and empathy due to its harrowing depiction of the Tangshan earthquake and the impossible choices and lifelong grief it inflicts on a family. Melancholy pervades as the film explores the long-term emotional scars and the passage of time. Despite the immense tragedy, underlying themes of enduring love, the burden of guilt, and the eventual hope for reconciliation and inspiration from human resilience are strongly felt.