Hairdresser: Chen Yifei, Original Novel of the Same Name Movie

Author: Fan Yiping
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Original Novel of Chen Yifei's Film The Barber. During the filming of The Barber, Chen Yifei, leaving the world with great 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 be available to readers shortly. Ji 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 also contributed 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 written works such as The Gun. His novels are characterized by 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. The film stars two of China's most prominent actors today, Jiang Wen and Ge You, who shine together on screen. The film was jointly produced by four domestic film 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. Through the twists and turns of history, he rises from an ordinary person to a general and then returns to being a barber. Fortunately, there is a woman who has always loved him, 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 his master's small town. The master's daughter, Song Yingyi, falls in love with him. However, at that moment, the Japanese invaders are about to attack the town. To secure his daughter's happiness, Song's father marries her to the Nationalist General Ye Chuan. From then on, the two 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 they ultimately reunite under the sunshine of a new China.