The Cave of the Silken Web
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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The Cave of the Silken Web
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 2, 1927
Runtime
0h 59m
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
User Score
51%
Original Title
盘丝洞
Production Companies
Shanghai Film Company, Shanghai Photoplay Company
Director
Dan Duyu
Description
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.
