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The Cave of the Silken Web 1927

  • Released: February 2, 1927
  • Director: Dan Duyu

The Cave of the Silken Web 1927

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.

Movie Stats

  • Original Title盘丝洞
  • Runtime59 min
  • StatusReleased
  • Original LanguageZH
  • Budget--
  • Revenue--
  • Popularity1.188
  • Production Companies
    • Shanghai Film Company (China)
    • Shanghai Photoplay Company
  • Also known as
    • Journey to the West - the Spiders Cave
    • Spiders
    • Cave of the Spider Women
    • Pan Si Dong (translit)
    • 盤絲洞
  • GenresAdventure, Fantasy, Horror
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