DOU

By Jing ZHAO

LONDON FILM SCHOOL - as PROMO

Drama - Completed 2024

Dou, a piano teacher who has long endured mental and physical violence from her husband, transforms into a fox after being killed by him...

Festivals
& Awards

FilmSchoolFest Munich 2024
Prix Interculturel 2024
Made in China Festival (Gent) 2025
    • Year of production
    • 2024
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • UNITED KINGDOM, CHINA
    • Languages
    • MANDARIN
    • Duration
    • 23 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Jing ZHAO
    • Producer(s)
    • Jing ZHAO
    • Synopsis
    • 'Dou' is a contemporary film adaptation of an ancient Chinese folktale from 'Liao Zhai,' penned by Pusongling in 1740. It follows Dou, a piano teacher enduring chronic domestic violence, who transforms into a fox after a fatal attack by her husband.