The Music Box
理发师
Synopsis
In the late 1930s, the Japanese army occupies Shanghai. Barber Lu Ping kills a Japanese officer by accident and then escapes from Shanghai to the residence of his master's brother, Song Fengnian. When he arrives at the small town, he falls in love with Song's daughter Jiayi at the first sight. However, Jiayi has had the engagement with an officer for a decent life in the wartime, even as concubine. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Lu is sentenced to death as a traitor because Song, his boss, has worked for the Japanese. When he closes his eyes and waits for the sound of shot, Jiayi rescues him. Arranged by her husband, Lu becomes an officer. However, he can never forget Jiayi and his barber life. After the end of the Civil War, Lu is sent to work on a farm in the northwest. There he learns that Jiayi doesn't leave with her husband and has been waiting for him at the small town where they meet for the first time. Lu decides to look for Jiayu.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chen Yifei
- Screenplay & Story
- Chen Yifei
- Original Title
- 理发师
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Beijing Film Studio, Shanghai Chan Yifei Architectural & Environmental Art
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chen Yifei
Chen Yifei, Yiping Fan
Xiaoming Wang
Poon Hung
Chen Yifei, Dong Ping, Han San Ping, Li Bolun, Ren Zhonglun
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Yifei
Director
Poon Hung
Editor
Xiaoming Wang
Director of Photography
Chen Yifei
Producer
Dong Ping
Producer
Han San Ping
Producer
Li Bolun
Producer
Ren Zhonglun
Producer
Yang Bu Ting
Producer
Chen Yifei
Screenplay
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What is The Music Box about?
In the late 1930s, the Japanese army occupies Shanghai. Barber Lu Ping kills a Japanese officer by accident and then escapes from Shanghai to the residence of his master's brother, Song Fengnian. When he arrives at the small town, he falls in love with Song's daughter Jiayi at the first sight. However, Jiayi has had the engagement with an officer for a decent life in the wartime, even as concubine. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Lu is sentenced to death as a traitor because Song, his boss, has worked for the Japanese. When he closes his eyes and waits for the sound of shot, Jiayi rescues him. Arranged by her husband, Lu becomes an officer. However, he can never forget Jiayi and his barber life. After the end of the Civil War, Lu is sent to work on a farm in the northwest. There he learns that Jiayi doesn't leave with her husband and has been waiting for him at the small town where they meet for the first time. Lu decides to look for Jiayu.
Who directed The Music Box?
The Music Box was directed by Chen Yifei.
Who stars in The Music Box?
The principal cast of The Music Box includes Chen Kun, Wang Yajie, Bi Yuanjin, Zeng Li, Ren Guangzhi.
When was The Music Box released and how long is it?
The Music Box was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Is The Music Box based on a book or true story?
The Music Box is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yiping Fan".