The Cave of the Silken Web (1927)

1927 · Silent film · 59 min · dir. Dan Duyu

• Adventure
• Fantasy

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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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Details

Director

Dan Duyu

Writer

Wu Cheng'en

Cinematography

Dan Ganting

Studio

Shanghai Film Company, Shanghai Photoplay Company

Released

1927-02-02

Original title

盘丝洞

Running time

59 minutes

Cast & crew

• Dan Duyu Director
• Yin Mingzhu
• NNg Man-Chiu
• JJiang Meikang
• ZZhou Hongquan
• ZZhan Jiali
• RRongzhu He
• Peizhen Xia
• DDan Erchun

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