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.
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Stars: Yin Mingzhu, Ng Man-Chiu, Jiang Meikang, Zhou Hongquan, Zhan Jiali, Rongzhu He
Crew: Wu Cheng'en (Novel), Dan Ganting (Director of Photography), Guan Ji'an (Screenplay), Dan Duyu (Director)
Country: China
Language: No Language
Studio: Shanghai Film Company, Shanghai Photoplay Company
Runtime: 59 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 02, 1927
IMDb: 5.9
Keywords:silent film
