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.
Year: 1927
Studio: Shanghai Film Company, Shanghai Photoplay Company
Director: Dan Duyu
Cast: Yin Mingzhu, Ng Man-Chiu, Jiang Meikang, Zhou Hongquan, Zhan Jiali, Rongzhu He
Crew: Dan Ganting (Director of Photography), Wu Cheng'en (Novel), Dan Duyu (Director), Guan Ji'an (Screenplay)
Runtime: 59 minutes
Release: Feb 02, 1927
IMDb: 5.38/10 by 8 users
Popularity: 0
Country: China
Language: No Language
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : silent film
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