Mistress Dispeller
Guests Expected
Director Elizabeth Lo is expected to attend.
Description
When Mrs. Li discovers evidence of her husband’s infidelity, she takes drastic measures to save her marriage at all costs. She employs Wang Zhenxi, affectionately referred to as Teacher Wang, to be her “mistress dispeller.” Teacher Wang is part of a burgeoning cottage industry in China that works in precarious ways to repair failing marriages. Through calculated infiltration of Mr. Li and his mistress’s extramarital life, Teacher Wang proceeds to masterfully manipulate both parties to bring an unassailable end to their affair. Elizabeth Lo’s provocative documentary paints a spellbinding portrait of a woman for hire and delicately gains unprecedented access to the intimate private lives of all parties involved in the doomed love triangle. Mistress Dispeller is an extraordinary examination of love in the 21st century and of those willing to preserve it, by any means necessary.
—Jordan Klein
Elizabeth Lo is an award-winning filmmaker currently based between Hong Kong and Los Angeles. She received her MFA from Stanford University. Her directorial work has been showcased at Sundance, IDFA, SXSW, Tribeca, MoMA, AFI Fest, True/False, New York Times Op-Docs, Field of Vision, and PBS’ POV. She previously directed Stray (2020), which was recognized by Hot Docs, the Independent Spirit Awards, Critics Choice Documentary Awards and Cinema Eye Honors.
Film Details
Language Mandarin
Year 2024
Runtime 94
Country China, USA
Director Elizabeth Lo
Executive Producer Nick Shumaker, Jessica Grimshaw, Jenny Raskin, Kelsey Koenig, Geralyn White Dreyfous, David Levine, Dawn Olmstead, Rahdi Taylor, Davis Guggenheim, Steve Cohen, Paula Froehle; Co-Executive Producers: Lauren Haber, Marni E. J. Grossman
Producer Emma D. Miller, Elizabeth Lo, Maggie Li
Editor Charlotte Munch Bengtsen
Cinematographer Elizabeth Lo
Music Brian McOmber
Print Source Marcona Media
Closed Captions Closed Captions are currently confirmed for this film
Audio Description Audio Descriptions aren't currently confirmed for this film
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation American Sign Language Interpretation is not currently scheduled for this film
