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The Cave of the Silken Web (1927): Cast

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The Cave of the Silken Web is a 1927 fantasy adventure film directed by Dan Duyu, starring Jiang Meikang as Tang Xuanzang, the pilgrim, Zhou Hongquan and Baoqi Chen. It runs 59 minutes.

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The Cave of the Silken Web (1927) movie poster
Released
Runtime
59 min
Director
Dan Duyu
Genres
Fantasy , Adventure
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Cave of the Silken Web About?

The premise of The Cave of the Silken Web without spoilers.

An early cinematic version of the Chinese classic Journey to the West follows Tang Xuanzang, who, while foraging for food, is captured by seven spider demons disguised as beautiful women. The Monkey King and the monk’s two remaining disciples, aided by the bodhisattva Guanyin, free him. After rejecting lustful temptations, the party resumes its pilgrimage for the Buddhist scriptures.

The Cave of the Silken Web Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • sun wukong the monkey king character
  • journey to the west
  • partially lost film
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Cast & crew

The Cave of the Silken Web Cast & Characters

Jiang Meikang leads the cast as Tang Xuanzang, the pilgrim, with Zhou Hongquan as Zhu Wuneng, the pig and Baoqi Chen as yellow flower Daoist spirit. Directed by Dan Duyu; 19 actors are credited in all.

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The Cave of the Silken Web FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cave of the Silken Web, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Cave of the Silken Web?

The Cave of the Silken Web runs 59 minutes.

When was The Cave of the Silken Web released?

The Cave of the Silken Web was released on February 2, 1927.

Who directed The Cave of the Silken Web?

The Cave of the Silken Web was directed by Dan Duyu.

Who is in the cast of The Cave of the Silken Web?

The Cave of the Silken Web stars Jiang Meikang as Tang Xuanzang, the pilgrim, Zhou Hongquan as Zhu Wuneng, the pig and Baoqi Chen as yellow flower Daoist spirit, among 19 credited actors.

Does The Cave of the Silken Web have a post-credit scene?

No. The Cave of the Silken Web has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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