The Arch
Brief Synopsis
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In southwest China during the Ming Dynasty, Madam Tung, the virtuous widow of an eminent scholar, is held in high regard by her neighbors. In fact, the townspeople petition the emperor to construct an arch celebrating her fidelity to her husband's memory. While the populace awaits the emperor's resp...
Cast & Crew
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Shu Shuen
Director
Lisa Lu
Madam Tung
Roy Chiao Hung
Captain Yang
Hilda Chou Hsuan
Wei-ling
Li Ying
Old Chang
Wen Hsui
Grandmother
Film Details
Release Date
Jan
1969
Premiere Information
Los Angeles showing: Dec 1969
Production Company
Film Dynasty Productions
Distribution Company
Paul D. Lee
Country
China (Republic : 1949- )
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 34m
Synopsis
In southwest China during the Ming Dynasty, Madam Tung, the virtuous widow of an eminent scholar, is held in high regard by her neighbors. In fact, the townspeople petition the emperor to construct an arch celebrating her fidelity to her husband's memory. While the populace awaits the emperor's response, an army enters the village to protect the harvest from plunder. Although Madam Tung is strongly attracted to the captain, she masks her emotions, enabling Captain Yang and her daughter Wei-ling to court and marry. Madam Tung is left alone, and the arch is constructed.
Director
Shu Shuen
Director
Cast
Lisa Lu
Madam Tung
Roy Chiao Hung
Captain Yang
Hilda Chou Hsuan
Wei-ling
Li Ying
Old Chang
Wen Hsui
Grandmother
Liang Jui
Monk
Crew
Les Blank
Film Editor
Chi H'u Che
2nd unit Photographer
Del Harris
Sound
Liu Hsian Hui
Costumes
Lui Tsun Yuan
Music
Subrata Mitra
Director of Photography
Pao Tien Ming
Set Decoration
C. C. See
Film Editor
Shu Shuen
Screenwriter
Shu Shuen
Producer
Sung Shiao-chiang
Makeup
Richard Tang
Associate Producer
Film Details
Release Date
Jan
1969
Premiere Information
Los Angeles showing: Dec 1969
Production Company
Film Dynasty Productions
Distribution Company
Paul D. Lee
Country
China (Republic : 1949- )
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 34m
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Notes
Location scenes filmed in Taiwan in 1967. Shu Shuen is a pseudonym for Cecile Tang.
