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The Arch

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Original title

Dong fu ren

Year

1968

Running time

94 min.

Country

Hong Kong

Director

Cecille Tong

Screenwriter

Cecille Tong

Cast

Music

Tsan-yuan Lu

Cinematography

Subrata Mitra (B&W)

Producer

Cathay Asia Films, Film Dynasty

Genre

Drama | 17th Century. Melodrama

Synopsis

Madame Tung is a middle-aged teacher and doctor in a remote village in 17th century China. Tung is a respected member of the community, a widower whose loyalty to her late husband and dedication to the family name have not gone unnoticed: villagers request that the emperor have an arch erected as a symbol of the schoolteacher's virtue and service. Tung agrees to billet a group of soldiers in her home and falls in love with the young captain, Yang Kwan, who is also smitten and leaves romantic poetry around Tung's home for the widower to find. When Tung's daughter falls for Yang Kwan her mother encourages the couple to be married. Tung, however, is still attracted to the captain and afraid of scandal if she acts on her desires.

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The Arch

1968

Cecille Tong