a film by George Billard

Earthquake

Earthquake

Steve Lin as Baojia cradles his dead daughter (played by Catherine Zhao).  This highly emotional scene was brilliantly acted.  Many tears were shed, some by Steven Lin in deeply personal acting, some by 9-year old Catherine Zhao (who later joked, “I only want to do comedy from now on!), and some by producer writer/director George Billard (who was moved by the performance as he stood watching the monitor).

Shooting took place on a set of a collapsed building that was brilliantly designed by Jessica Preuss. The film was photographed by the multi-talented Anthony Wolberg.


Journey to New York

Steve Lin as Baojia as he arrives in New York.  The scene was shot in a van whose doors had been removed to accommodate for additional lighting.  Kudos go to John Duval’s excellent grip work.


A Horrible Discovery

In this highly emotional scene Baojia (Steve Lin) discovers the body of his dead daughter (Catherine Zhao).  Shot in studio in NYC.


Buried Alive

In the opening scene of the film, Baojia (Steve Lin) awakens to find himself buried in the aftermath of the Sichuan Earthquake of 2008.


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