Mistress Dispeller, a new documentary by Elizabeth Lo, follows a Chinese “mistress dispeller” hired to end an affair and save a marriage. A rare look at love, loyalty, and family in today’s China.
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A new documentary from director Elizabeth Lo
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A wife in China hires a professional to end her husband’s affair
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The film captures the secret work of a “mistress dispeller”
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Wang Zhenxi goes undercover to separate couples and save marriages
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You see real moments of conflict, emotion, and negotiation
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The story moves between husband, wife, and mistress
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It raises questions about loyalty, culture, and modern relationships
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What would you do if your marriage were at risk?
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How far should someone go to protect family life?
Key Themes
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Marriage under pressure in modern China
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Growing industry of “mistress dispellers”
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The hidden cost of infidelity
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Private lives revealed in public view
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Shifting sympathy between all three sides of a love triangle
Why Watch
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Offers rare access to intimate family struggles
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Shows how culture shapes ideas of marriage and loyalty
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Gives you a close look at a profession that few talk about
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Makes you reflect on love, trust, and choices in your own life
