The Cave of the Silken Web (1927)

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Released:
1927-02-02

Overview:
One of the earliest cinematic adaptation of Chinese classic novel Journey to the West. When seeking for food alone, Tang Xuanzang was kept prisoner by seven spider monsters who took the form of seven beautiful women. The Monkey King and the other two of Xuanzang's disciples managed to rescue him with the help of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva/Guanyin. They renounced the desire for lust and continued the quest for Buddhist Scriptures.

Director:
Dan Duyu

Runtime:
0h 59min

Genre:
Adventure, Fantasy

  • Cast:
  • Yin Mingzhu
    as
    The Spider Queen
  • Ng Man-Chiu
    as
    Wukong, the monkey
  • Jiang Meikang
    as
    Tang Xuanzang, the pilgrim
  • Zhou Hongquan
    as
    Zhu Wuneng, the pig
  • Zhan Jiali
    as
    Sha Wujing, the shark