By Hanna Rantala
LONDON (Reuters) -Filmmaker Elizabeth Lo’s quest to document modern relationships in China led her to a little-known practice to tackle infidelity, discovering that people catching their spouses cheating can hire a professional to end the affair.
Lo’s documentary “Mistress Dispeller” gives a close-up glimpse into what is a relatively new industry in China.
Shot over four months, the film follows the real-life case of Mr. and Mrs. Li. The badminton-loving parents of one are considered a model couple by many in their neighbourhood but lately, Mr. Li has got close to a young woman from a nearby town, Fei Fei.
Anguished, Mrs. Li reaches out to Teacher Wang, an experienced mistress dispeller.
Lo and her team met with dozens of mistress dispellers, but Wang was the only one