1976 Tangshan earthquakeMw 7.6 earthquake in Hebei, ChinaA Mw 7.6 earthquake hit the region around Tangshan, Hebei, China, at 03:42:55 on 28 July (19:42:55, 27 July UTC) 1976. The maximum intensity of the earthquake was XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli scale. In minutes, 85 percent of the buildings in Tangshan collapsed or were rendered unusable, all services failed, and most of the highway and railway bridges collapsed or were seriously damaged.Zhang Ling (author)Ling Zhang (Chinese: Zhang Ling / 张翎; born 1957) is a Chinese former audiologist and writer residing in Toronto, Canada. She was born in Wenzhou, with ancestral roots in Cangnan, China and moved to Canada in 1986 to pursue her MA in English at University of Calgary. She obtained her second MA degree in Communication disorders at the University of Cincinnati.
Zhang JingchuZhang Jingchu (Chinese: 张静初; pinyin: Zhāng jìngchū, born 2 February 1980) is a Chinese actress. She first gained recognition for the film Peacock (2005), which won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival. Zhang is also known for her roles in the films Protégé (2007), Red River (2009), and Aftershock (2010).Huayi BrothersHuayi Brothers Media Corp. (Chinese: 华谊兄弟传媒股份有限公司; pinyin: Huáyì Xiōngdì Chuánméi Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is a Chinese entertainment conglomerate founded in 1994 by brothers Dennis Wang Zhongjun and James Wang Zhonglei. It rose to prominence through successful collaborations with directors Feng Xiaogang and Jiang Wen early in their careers, particularly through Feng's Chinese New Year films.Zhang GuoqiangZhang Guoqiang (Chinese: 张国强; pinyin: Zhang Guoqiáng; born September 30, 1969) is a Chinese actor.
Chen DaomingChen Daoming (born 26 April 1955) is a Chinese actor. He has served as president of China Film Association since 2018.
Xu FanXu Fan (Chinese: 徐帆, born 16 August 1967) is a Chinese actress, known for her roles in films such as The Dream Factory (1997), Be There or Be Square (1998), Sigh (2000), Cell Phone (2003), Aftershock (2009), and Back to 1942 (2012).
Feng XiaogangFeng Xiaogang (simplified Chinese: 冯小刚; traditional Chinese: 馮小剛; pinyin: Féng Xiǎogāng; born 18 March 1958 in Beijing) is a Chinese filmmaker and actor. After making his directorial debut with the romance film Lost My Love (1994), Feng had three film projects in succession disrupted by Chinese censorship, prompting him to pivot toward comedy.
Li Chen (actor)Li Chen (Chinese: 李晨, born 24 November 1978), also known as Jerry Li, is a Chinese actor and director. He is a cast member and leader of the popular variety program, Keep Running. Li is also known for his roles in the television series Beijing Love Story (2012), Beijing Youth (2012) and The Good Fellas (2016); as well as films Ultimate Rescue (2008), which won him the China Movie Channel Media Awards and Aftershock (2010).Disaster filmA disaster film or disaster movie is a film genre that has an impending or ongoing disaster as its subject and primary plot device. Such disasters may include natural disasters, accidents, military/terrorist attacks or global catastrophes such as a pandemic.
IMAXIMAX is a proprietary system of high-resolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and cinemas originally known for having steep stadium seating and very large screens with a tall aspect ratio (about 1.43:1), though many films shot using IMAX cameras are shown in a wider format.
Drama (film and television)In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrativefiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.