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Chongqing's Dating Dilemma: Love Amidst Gender Imbalance

6/22/2025

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Story summary

In "The Dating Game," viewers are taken on a poignant journey with Hao, a dating coach in Chongqing, China. As he guides men through the complexities of a dating scene shaped by a gender imbalance from the one-child policy, the film unveils the intense societal pressures to marry, the emergence of virtual boyfriends, and the emotional turmoil these men endure in their quest for love.

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Story summary

In "The Dating Game," viewers are taken on a poignant journey with Hao, a dating coach in Chongqing, China. As he guides men through the complexities of a dating scene shaped by a gender imbalance from the one-child policy, the film unveils the intense societal pressures to marry, the emergence of virtual boyfriends, and the emotional turmoil these men endure in their quest for love.