The Cave of the Silken Web - 1927

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.

59min
1927
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

Peizhen Xia profile picturePeizhen XiaSecond spider spirit
Baoqi Chen profile pictureBaoqi Chenyellow flower Daoist spirit

About The Cave of the Silken Web

The Cave of the Silken Web 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.

Runtime: 59min

Extra details

Original Title: 盘丝洞
Original Language: Chinese
Directed By: Dan Duyu
Production Companies
Shanghai Film CompanyShanghai Photoplay Company