The Cave of the Silken Web
Feb 02, 1927 · 59m
Director
Dan DuyuOverview
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.
Cast of The Cave of the Silken Web
Yin MingzhuThe Spider Queen
Ng Man-ChiuWukong, the monkey- Jiang MeikangTang Xuanzang, the pilgrim
- Zhou HongquanZhu Wuneng, the pig
- Zhan JialiSha Wujing, the shark
- Rongzhu HeThe Man in White
Peizhen XiaSecond spider spirit- Dan ErchunSandy
Baoqi Chenyellow flower Daoist spirit- He Peirong
- Tuochen Chen
- Wenmei Xia
- Yunjie Gu
- Tingting Zhou
- Zhenzhen Zhou
- Qishi Xue
- Jianyun Xu
- Lingyan Fang
- Yun Ling
Crew of The Cave of the Silken Web
About The Cave of the Silken Web
What is The Cave of the Silken Web about?
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…
When was The Cave of the Silken Web released?
The Cave of the Silken Web was released on February 2, 1927.
How long is The Cave of the Silken Web?
The Cave of the Silken Web runs 59 minutes.
Who directed The Cave of the Silken Web?
The Cave of the Silken Web was directed by Dan Duyu.
Who is in the cast of The Cave of the Silken Web?
The cast of The Cave of the Silken Web includes Yin Mingzhu (The Spider Queen), Ng Man-Chiu (Wukong, the monkey), Jiang Meikang (Tang Xuanzang, the pilgrim), Zhou Hongquan (Zhu Wuneng, the pig) and Zhan Jiali (Sha Wujing, the shark).