The Cave of the Silken Web
盤絲洞
Synopsis
Monkey King, Pig and Friar Sand must rescue his master Buddhist monk from seven witches / spiders who believe themselves to be immortal if they eat the monk's flesh. The third part of the Shaw Brothers film series about Monkey King after the novel "Journey to the West."
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Chow Lung-Cheung
Su Wu Kong, Monkey King
Ho Fan
Monk Tang Tseng / Tripitaka
Pang Pang
Pigsy
Tien Shun
Monk Sandy
Liu Liang-Hua
Gold Spider
Angela Yu Chien
Red Spider
Shen Yi
Green Spider
Helen Ma Hoi-Lun
Purple Spider
Shirley Huang
Brown Spider
Tien Meng
Silver Spider
Yau Ching
Blue Spider
Liang Hua Liu
Elder Sister
Tang Ti
Centipede Goblin
Shum Lo
Earth Lord
Ng Wai
Earth Mistress
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ho Meng-Hua
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheng Kang, Wu Cheng'en
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 盤絲洞
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ho Meng-Hua
Cheng Kang, Wu Cheng'en
Wang Fu-Ling
Lam Kwok-Cheung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Ho Meng-Hua
Director
Cheng Kang
Writer
Kamber Huang Chin-Ba
Costume Design
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Lam Kwok-Cheung
Director of Photography
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Run Run Shaw
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cave of the Silken Web
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cave of the Silken Web about?
Monkey King, Pig and Friar Sand must rescue his master Buddhist monk from seven witches / spiders who believe themselves to be immortal if they eat the monk's flesh. The third part of the Shaw Brothers film series about Monkey King after the novel "Journey to the West."
Who directed The Cave of the Silken Web?
The Cave of the Silken Web was directed by Ho Meng-Hua.
Who stars in The Cave of the Silken Web?
The principal cast of The Cave of the Silken Web includes Chow Lung-Cheung, Ho Fan, Pang Pang, Tien Shun, Liu Liang-Hua.
When was The Cave of the Silken Web released and how long is it?
The Cave of the Silken Web was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cave of the Silken Web?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cave of the Silken Web was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.
Is The Cave of the Silken Web based on a book or true story?
The Cave of the Silken Web is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wu Cheng'en".