The Cave of the Silken Web (1967): Cast
The Cave of the Silken Web is a 1967 action music film directed by Ho Meng-Hua, starring Chow Lung-Cheung as Su Wu Kong, Monkey King, Pang Pang and Shum Lo. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Ho Meng-Hua
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cave of the Silken Web About?
The premise of The Cave of the Silken Web without spoilers.
The Monkey King, Pigsy and Friar Sand set out to rescue their master, the Buddhist monk, who has been captured by seven witch‑like spiders who believe eating his flesh will grant them immortality. This film is the third installment in Shaw Brothers’ series adapting the classic Journey to the West.
The Cave of the Silken Web Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- sun wukong the monkey king character
- monk
- chinese
- tripitaka
- sword fight
- kung fu
- sequel
- hong kong
- temptation
- shapeshifter
- opera
- campy
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- buddhism
- chinese folklore
The Cave of the Silken Web Cast & Characters
Chow Lung-Cheung leads the cast as Su Wu Kong, Monkey King, with Pang Pang as Pigsy and Shum Lo as Earth Lord. Directed by Ho Meng-Hua; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ho Meng-Hua
- Chow Lung-Cheung as Su Wu Kong, Monkey King
- Pang Pang as Pigsy
- Shum Lo as Earth Lord
- Tang Ti as Centipede Goblin
Also Starring in The Cave of the Silken Web
· 11 more- Angela Yu Chien Red Spider
- Helen Ma Hoi-Lun Purple Spider
- Ho Fan Monk Tang Tseng / Tripitaka
- Ng Wai Earth Mistress
- Shirley Wong Sa-Lee Brown Spider
- Tien Shun Monk Sandy
- Yau Ching Blue Spider
- Shen Yi Green Spider
- Liu Liang-Hua Gold Spider
- Tien Meng Silver Spider
- Liang Hua Liu Elder Sister
More from Ho Meng-Hua
More films directed by Ho Meng-Hua: Journey to the West: Legends of the Monkey King, Evil Black Magic, Swift Sword and Shaolin Abbot.
The Cave of the Silken Web Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Pan si dong” and “盘丝洞”.
- Also known as
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- Pan si dong
- 盘丝洞
- Động Bàn Tơ
- ไซอิ๋ว 3 ตอน ปีศาจแมงมุม
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The Cave of the Silken Web FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language 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 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Cave of the Silken Web released?
The Cave of the Silken Web was released on August 21, 1967.
Who directed The Cave of the Silken Web?
The Cave of the Silken Web was directed by Ho Meng-Hua.
More films by Ho Meng-Hua Who is in the cast of The Cave of the Silken Web?
The Cave of the Silken Web stars Chow Lung-Cheung as Su Wu Kong, Monkey King, Pang Pang as Pigsy and Shum Lo as Earth Lord, among 15 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.
What language is The Cave of the Silken Web in?
The original language of The Cave of the Silken Web is Chinese.
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