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The Cave of the Silken Web
5.4 / 10• 1927• 59m•NR• Chinese
AdventureFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Yin Mingzhu
The Spider Queen
LeadNM
Ng Man-Chiu
Wukong, the monkey
JM
Jiang Meikang
Tang Xuanzang, the pilgrim
ZH
Zhou Hongquan
Zhu Wuneng, the pig
ZJ
Zhan Jiali
Sha Wujing, the shark
RH
Rongzhu He
The Man in White
Peizhen Xia
Second spider spirit
DE
Dan Erchun
Sandy
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dan Duyu's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Cave of the Silken Web is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
