The Arch
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A widow upholds feudal virtue by suppressing her love for a cavalry captain in favor of her daughter.
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Cast
28 people
Lisa Lu
Madame Tung
Known for
Crazy Rich Asians
Death and Other Details
Hilda Chow Hsuen
Wei-Ling
Also in
Escorts Over Tiger Hill
The Longest Night
Subrata Mitra
Yutang Lin
Chiu-chung Li
Roy Chiao
Captain Yang
Known for
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Bloodsport
Les Blank
Lee Ying
Old Chang
Known for
Iron Monkey 2
Tsan-yuan Lu
Tang Shu-Shuen
Szu-yun Chen
C.C. See
Tang Shu-Shuen Director · Liu Tsun-Yuen Composer Subrata Mitra Cinematographer
United States release December 18, 1969 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Production Cathay Asia Films
Production
Film Dynasty
Production
Cathay Asia Films
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
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Original title
董夫人
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
United States · October 30, 1968
Premiere
United States · December 18, 1969
Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China · October 14, 1970
Theatrical
Canada
September 11, 2025 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
China
April 19, 2026 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
October 25, 2026 · Premiere · Classic Film Festival (4K Restoration)
France
January 1, 1969 · Premiere · The Directors' Fortnight
May 17, 2025 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
October 4, 2025 · Premiere · m+ museum
South Korea
April 30, 2026 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 10, 2025 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Thailand
October 11, 2025 · Premiere · Bangkok International Film Festival
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