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The Cave of the Silken Web

Where:

🇨🇳 China

When:

The 7th Century

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.

Released in 1927 — 59 minutes

Genres:

Adventure Fantasy

Language:

No Language