Violet Du Feng

The Dating Game

China’s bachelors looking for a spark!

In the wake of China’s one-child policy, the nation now faces a striking gender imbalance: tens of millions more men than women. This demographic gap has turned dating into a full-fledged social issue, spawning matchmaking fairs, romance boot camps, and an industry promising to turn shy bachelors into confident suitors.

Violet Du Feng’s The Dating Game follows three men seeking love under the guidance of a celebrity dating coach. Their journey reveals how romance in modern China is shaped by family expectations, economic pressure, and cultural norms. Though set in a distant society, the film captures struggles that feel disarmingly universal.

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