The Cave of the Silken Web

The Cave of the Silken Web

1927
59m
5.4

5.4/10

8 votes • View on IMDb
Adventure Fantasy
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.

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Status: Released

Language: ZH

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Production Information

Production Companies
Shanghai Film Company Shanghai Photoplay Company
Production Countries
China
Spoken Languages
No Language

Keywords

silent film

Quick Facts

Original Title 盘丝洞
Release Date February 2, 1927
Status Released
Language ZH
IMDb ID tt3355612

Cast

Yin Mingzhu
Yin Mingzhu

The Spider Queen

Ng Man-Chiu
Ng Man-Chiu

Wukong, the monkey

Jiang Meikang
Jiang Meikang

Tang Xuanzang, the pilgrim

Zhou Hongquan
Zhou Hongquan

Zhu Wuneng, the pig

Zhan Jiali
Zhan Jiali

Sha Wujing, the shark

Rongzhu He
Rongzhu He

The Man in White

Peizhen Xia
Peizhen Xia

Second spider spirit

Dan Erchun
Dan Erchun

Sandy

Baoqi Chen
Baoqi Chen

yellow flower Daoist spirit

He Peirong
He Peirong

Tuochen Chen
Tuochen Chen

Wenmei Xia
Wenmei Xia

Key Crew

Dan Duyu
Director
Guan Ji'an
Screenplay