The Cave of the Silken Web
盘丝洞
Synopsis
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.
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Yin Mingzhu
The Spider Queen
Ng Man-Chiu
Wukong, the monkey
Jiang Meikang
Tang Xuanzang, the pilgrim
Zhou Hongquan
Zhu Wuneng, the pig
Zhan Jiali
Sha Wujing, the shark
Rongzhu He
The Man in White
Peizhen Xia
Second spider spirit
Dan Erchun
Sandy
Baoqi Chen
yellow flower Daoist spirit
He Peirong
Tuochen Chen
Wenmei Xia
Yunjie Gu
Tingting Zhou
Zhenzhen Zhou
Qishi Xue
Jianyun Xu
Lingyan Fang
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Duyu
- Screenplay & Story
- Guan Ji'an
- Original Title
- 盘丝洞
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Shanghai Film Company, Shanghai Photoplay Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Duyu
Guan Ji'an, Wu Cheng'en
Dan Ganting
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Ganting
Director of Photography
Dan Duyu
Director
Guan Ji'an
Screenplay
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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 the quest for Buddhist Scriptures.
Who directed The Cave of the Silken Web?
The Cave of the Silken Web was directed by Dan Duyu.
Who stars in The Cave of the Silken Web?
The principal cast of The Cave of the Silken Web includes Yin Mingzhu, Ng Man-Chiu, Jiang Meikang, Zhou Hongquan, Zhan Jiali.
When was The Cave of the Silken Web released and how long is it?
The Cave of the Silken Web was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 59m.
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".