The Arch () 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.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Cast Lisa Lu as Madame Tung Roy Chiao as Captain Yang Szu-yun Chen Yu-Kuan Chen Hilda Chow Hsuan as Wei-Ling Po Hu Ying Lee as Chang Yui Liang as Monk Tang Shu Shuen
Production The Arch was loosely based on a short story by Lin Yutang. Tang developed the story a couple of years after graduating from the University of Southern California. As a wholly neophyte director with no credentials, Tang leaned on her connections to , a friend and classmate of Tang's sister, to help circulate the script amongst the studios in Hong Kong. Eventually, she was able to book the Cathay Organisation film studio, who stipulated she use their roster of actors. In addition, Tang brought on fellow USC student Les Blank as editor, and was able to enlist the help of cinematographer Subrata Mitra through her friends' connections.
Reception Variety reviewed the film at the San Francisco Film Festival's "New Director Series" on 31 October 1968, describing the film as ""a sensitively photographed, professionally-made story," and praising Subrata Mitra (also Satyajit Ray's cinematographer) as "exceptional."
See also List of submissions to the 42nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Hong Kong submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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