“Aftershock” (or “Aftershocks”, depending on the translation) is the first of three planned IMAX films in China, produced by Huayi Bros. studio. It has brought in 532 million yuan ($78.6 million) since its 22 July 2010 release, making it the highest grossing domestic film in China. It’s a drama and was made with less than $25 million.
The film takes place in the aftermath of the 1976 Tangshan (China) earthquake, focusing on a mother’s tragic decision to rescue one of her twins at the expense of the other.
Tangshan, 1976. Two seven-year-old twin children are buried under the rubble of the devastating earthquake. The rescue team explains to their mother, Li Yuanni, 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 Fang Da, the male twin.
Vampires Suck is an upcoming vampire spoof film of The Twilight Saga’s. Starring Matt Lanter, Chris Riggi, Jenn Proske, and Ken Jeong. Directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, Vampires Suck hit US theaters on August 18, is a comedy about contemporary teen angst and romance movies. Becca, an anxious, non-vampire teen, is torn between two boys. Before she can choose, Becca must get around her controlling father, who embarrasses Becca by treating her like a child. Meanwhile, Becca’s friends contend with their own romantic issues — all of which collide at the prom
New York City Detective Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell) is a forensic accountant who is more interested in paperwork than fieldwork. Detective Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) has been stuck working with Gamble since an embarrassing shooting. Gamble and Hoitz both admire top cops Danson and Manzetti (Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson, but when their chance to show their stuff arises, things go wrong.
Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) is a CIA officer who swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. When she is accused by a defector of being a Russian sleeper spy, Salt goes on the run to clear her name and ultimately prove she is a patriot. Using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative, she must elude capture and protect her husband or the world’s most powerful forces will erase any trace of her existence.
