Picture a sprawling metropolis where ancient rites meet twenty-first-century solutions, where karaoke bars drum beside apps for every need imaginable. In China, if there is a challenge, there is frequently an ingenious detour, and when it comes to extramarital affairs, Beijing has quietly streamlined a shadowy craft. In a world that looks at these trysts as nuanced, delicate procedures to unravel, enough to have an industry to it, Mistress Dispeller brings the business under the global microscope. But has Netflix yet made its dibs on the gig? 

When Netflix is not the answer, where exactly can you find China’s clandestine love fixers on your screen.

The documentary Mistress Dispeller, directed by Elizabeth Lo, pulls viewers into the seldom-seen world of China’s marital fixers. While many may expect to find this remarkable exposé on Netflix, it is not available for streaming on the mega-streamer. Apart from the movie’s North American distribution rights having been acquired by Oscilloscope Laboratories and a release on October 22, 2025, there is no news of the documentary being made available on any streaming services at present, rendering the audience theatre or VOD-reliant for now. 

Documentaries often unlock hidden facets of society or spotlight unusual professions, and Mistress Dispeller is no exception. The film tracks a Chinese woman who enlists a professional dispeller to covertly break up her husband’s affair, offering a rare view of this clandestine industry. Director Elizabeth Lo and her crew spent years authenticating the subject, aiming to document a real mistress dispelling case from start to finish, which adds to the documentary’s authenticity and emotional intensity.​

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Modern-day might just have the solution, or a factory of solutions, for almost every problem, and this time, it has come up with one that is elegantly exposed and globally applauded.

Mistress Dispeller has not just intrigued audiences; it has earned critical acclaim on the international stage. The documentary had premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in September 2024, bagging awards such as the Authors Under 40 Award and the Netpac Award at the Venice Film Festival. It has been praised for bringing a spellbinding and empathetic perspective to an industry seldom discussed outside China, not failing at cinematography either, as proved by a nomination at the Critics' Choice Documentary Awards for Best Cinematography. 

As the film’s popularity surges despite it not being Netflix's own too-good-to-skip, the discussions around it continue to gain momentum. Mistress Dispeller stands as both a cinematic revelation and a cultural conversation starter. It shows that when it comes to the intricacies of love and loyalty, China has a solution as inventive as it is controversial, certain to leave viewers deliberating the ethics of emotional intervention, and searching for the next place to stream it as soon as possible.

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