The Dating Game

by Violet Du Feng

Contemporary Lives

Doc, Italian Premiere

(Norway, USA, UK / 2025 / 89’)

We are in China, where the number of single men exceeds that of women by 30 million. Three bachelors turn to Hao, a highly sought-after dating coach, to find love. Between makeovers, strategic selfies, and awkward attempts at seduction, the three face the necessary challenges with irony. Hao shapes their appearance and behavior online and in real life according to his patented “strategic deception” method for bringing people together. In China's hyper-competitive society, we witness an extravagant courtship adventure in the digital age.