The Cave of the Silken Web
1927, Chinese. Directed by Dan Duyu.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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Cast & crew
- Dan DuyuDirector
- Yin MingzhuThe Spider Queen
- Ng Man-ChiuWukong, the monkey
- Jiang MeikangTang Xuanzang, the pilgrim
- Zhou HongquanZhu Wuneng, the pig
- Zhan JialiSha Wujing, the shark
- Rongzhu HeThe Man in White
- Peizhen XiaSecond spider spirit
- Dan ErchunSandy
- Baoqi Chenyellow flower Daoist spirit
- He PeirongCast
- Tuochen ChenCast
- Wenmei XiaCast
Details
- Released
- 2 February 1927
- Original title
- 盘丝洞
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Guan Ji'an
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What The Cave of the Silken Web is based on
The Cave of the Silken Web is based on Journey to the West (1592) by Wu Cheng'en.
1592
Journey to the West
By Wu Cheng'en
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The Cave of the Silken Web runs 59 minutes (0h 59m).
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The Cave of the Silken Web isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 February 1927. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cave of the Silken Web?
If you liked The Cave of the Silken Web, try The Monkey King 2, Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back, The Water Man.
Who directed The Cave of the Silken Web?
The Cave of the Silken Web (1927) was directed by Dan Duyu and stars Yin Mingzhu, Ng Man-Chiu, Jiang Meikang.
What is The Cave of the Silken Web based on?
The Cave of the Silken Web is based on Journey to the West (1592) by Wu Cheng'en.