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The Cave of the Silken Web

51.00% | February 2, 1927 | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

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.

Featured Crew

Wu Cheng'en
Novel
Dan Ganting
Director of Photography
Guan Ji'an
Screenplay
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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

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