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The Arch

Original title: Dong fu ren
  • 1968
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
334
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The Arch (1968)
MandarinDrama

A woman falls in love with a visiting cavalry captain, but chooses to suppress it for the sake of her daughter.A woman falls in love with a visiting cavalry captain, but chooses to suppress it for the sake of her daughter.A woman falls in love with a visiting cavalry captain, but chooses to suppress it for the sake of her daughter.

  • Director
    • Shu Shuen Tong
  • Writers
    • Yutang Lin
    • Shu Shuen Tong
  • Stars
    • Lisa Lu
    • Roy Chiao
    • Hilda Chow Hsuan
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    334
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shu Shuen Tong
    • Writers
      • Yutang Lin
      • Shu Shuen Tong
    • Stars
      • Lisa Lu
      • Roy Chiao
      • Hilda Chow Hsuan
    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins total

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    Lisa Lu
    Lisa Lu
    • Madame Tung
    Roy Chiao
    Roy Chiao
    • Captain Yang
    Hilda Chow Hsuan
    Hilda Chow Hsuan
    • Wei-Ling
    Szu-yun Chen
    Yu-Kuan Chen
    Hung Chiao
    Po Hu
    Liang Jei
    Ying Lee
    Ying Lee
    • Chang
    Jui Liang
    Jui Liang
    • Monk
    Susan Tang
    Shu Shuen Tong
    Li Wan
    Hsiu Wen
    • Grandmother
    Chuan Wu
    • Director
      • Shu Shuen Tong
    • Writers
      • Yutang Lin
      • Shu Shuen Tong
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    • Trivia
      Funded with American money, shot in Hong Kong and Taiwan, with post-production work done in the US.
    • Connections
      Featured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1970 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • 董夫人
    • Production company
      • Film Dynasty
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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