Hairdresser -- Original Novel of the Film with the Same Name as Chen Yifei

Author: Fan Yiping
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Original Novel of Chen Yifei's Film The Barber. Unfortunately, Chen Yifei passed away during the filming of The Barber, leaving the world with immense sorrow and regret. As a result, the novel The Barber has garnered widespread attention. According to journalists from Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House, the original novel of Chen Yifei's film The Barber has been released by Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House and will soon be available to readers. Jia Zongpei, the president of Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House, stated that the novel The Barber was published as quickly as possible to express the respect and remembrance of Shanghai publishers for Mr. Chen Yifei. As an internationally renowned artist, Chen Yifei had also contributed significantly to the publishing industry during his lifetime. Hai Lihong, the executive editor of Shanghai Literature and Art's The Barber, told reporters that the novel's author, Fan Yiping, has previously written works such as The Gun. His novels are known for their strong realism and rich, imaginative storytelling. The Barber was chosen by the famous painter and director Chen Yifei to be adapted into a film of the same name, with the talents of Jiang Wen and Ge You shining together in the roles. The film was jointly produced by four domestic film and television companies, investing tens of millions to create a world-class blockbuster. The story of The Barber is filled with legendary elements. The protagonist, Ji Ping, is a barber with extraordinary skills. Throughout the tumultuous changes of history, he rises from an ordinary person to a general and then back to a barber. Fortunately, there is a woman who has always loved him, regardless of whether he is a barber or a general.
The story of The Barber takes place during the Anti-Japanese War. Barber Lu Ping kills a Japanese soldier out of love and flees from Shanghai to the small town where his master lives. The master's daughter, Song Yingyi, falls in love with him. However, at that moment, the Japanese army is about to attack the town. To ensure his daughter's happiness, Song's father marries her to the Nationalist general Ye Chuan. From then on, they are separated but share a deep connection. However, in the chaos of war, fate cruelly plays with Lu Ping. This barber remains entangled in love and never truly escapes it. They finally come together under the sunshine of a new China.