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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 盘丝洞 |
| Year | 1927 |
| Country | China |
| Genre | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Director | Dan Duyu |
| Runtime | 59 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.4/10 (8 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its mythological realm through inventive visual storytelling and expressive pantomime, relying on the power of imagery to convey an epic sense of adventure. It explores the perennial conflict between spiritual duty and earthly desire with a tangible, practical magic.
What lingers after viewing is the raw charm of cinematic archaeology—a sense of witnessing fantasy being forged frame by frame in the silent era's distinctive language. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Dan Duyu
Best Watched
Best experienced in a quiet setting, allowing the silent visuals to weave their archaic fantasy spell.
🎭 Cast
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
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