The Cave of the Silken Web

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.

AdventureFantasy

The Cave of the Silken Web

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

1927-02-02

Runtime

59 minutes

Status

Released

Cast

Production Companies

Shanghai Film Company

Shanghai Photoplay Company