The Arch

The Arch (1969)

— 94 min - Drama - 18 December 1969

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The legendary first feature from CHINA BEHIND director Cecile Tang is a stylized period melodrama about a widow (Lisa Lu Yan) who upholds feudal virtue by suppressing her love for a cavalry captain (Roy Chiao) in favor of her daughter. One of the first modern Chinese films to achieve international acclaim.

Director:  Tang Shu Shuen

Stars:  Lisa Lu, Roy Chiao, Szu-yun Chen, Yu-Kuan Chen, Hilda Chow Hsuen, Po Hu, Lee Ying, Susana Tang, Tang Shu Shuen, Li Wan, Man Sau, Chuan Wu

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The legendary first feature from CHINA BEHIND director Cecile Tang is a stylized period melodrama about a widow (Lisa Lu Yan) who upholds feudal virtue by suppressing her love for a cavalry captain (Roy Chiao) in favor of her daughter. One of the first modern Chinese films to achieve international acclaim.

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Collections: Tang Shu Shuen

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Genres: Drama

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Country:   Hong Kong

Language:  普通话

Release Date:  18 December 1969

Box Office

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Film Dynasty, Cathay Asia Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 34 min

The legendary first feature from CHINA BEHIND director Cecile Tang is a stylized period melodrama about a widow (Lisa Lu Yan) who upholds feudal virtue by suppressing her love for a cavalry captain (Roy Chiao) in favor of her daughter.

The Arch (董夫人; Dǒng fūrén) is a 1968 Hong Kong drama film directed by Tang Shu Shuen. The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.