The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Dan DuyuDirector
- Guan Ji'anScreenplay
Cast
- 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
Stills
Themes
silent film