The Sun-Dong-A Shanghai Barber Shop is the only Shanghai barbershop in Hong Kong that remains. The owner Tiger Sheng, who was forced to relocate, found a new store to open for his regular customers, to keep the personal touch alive.

Since the 1950s to 1980s, Shanghai barber shops were part of the mainstream culture of Hong Kong’s barber industry, developing vigorously, but since the rise of new hairstylist houses, and rent increases, buildings and reconstruction problems cause a lot of closures. Then this year coupled with the outbreak of covid-19, lead to a large amount of Shanghai barber shops to close at the beginning of this year, causing hopelessness towards Hong Kong people after hearing the news.

On the day of shooting at the Sun-Dong-A Shanghai Barber Shop, Tiger Sheng introduced us to the hair cutting chairs, towel boxes and hair dryers in the store. They are as precious as a family member. Every year, Tiger Sheng regard these antiques as treasures. He comments that if these objects break, they could no longer be repaired as these items have now been discontinued and lost. Tiger Sheng and Mrs. Sheng talked eloquently about the interesting things about this small shop. Tiger Sheng even laughed and said, “They are here to see you (the objects).” These little human touches are what makes this old shop especially unique.

Everyone who may wish to feel the retro atmosphere that seems to have translated from the old-style movies, as there are no noisy hair dryer noises, it creates a calming atmosphere which you can enjoy your haircut.

Let the Dream Guardians continue the dream for the Sun-Dong-A Shanghai Barber Shop.