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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 2, 1927

Original language

Chinese

Countries

China

Production

Shanghai Film Company,Shanghai Photoplay Company

Cast

Rongzhu He,Tingting Zhou,Zhan Jiali,Peizhen Xia,Yin Mingzhu,Dan Erchun,Yun Ling,Ng Man-Chiu,Zhenzhen Zhou,Yunjie Guand 9 more

Director

Dan Duyu

Writer

Guan Ji'an,Wu Cheng'en

Cinematography

Dan Ganting

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3355612