diff --git a/modules/__init__.py b/modules/__init__.py
index e69de29..8b50aa7 100644
--- a/modules/__init__.py
+++ b/modules/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import cv2
+import numpy as np
+
+# Define a new function that supports unicode characters in file paths
+def imread_unicode(path, flags=cv2.IMREAD_COLOR):
+    return cv2.imdecode(np.fromfile(path, dtype=np.uint8), flags)
+
+# Override the original `cv2.imread`
+cv2.imread = imread_unicode
+
+# Define a function to support unicode characters in file paths when saving
+def imwrite_unicode(path, img, params=None):
+    # Encode the image
+    ext = path.split(".")[-1]  # Get file extension
+    result, encoded_img = cv2.imencode(f".{ext}", img, params if params else [])
+
+    if result:
+        encoded_img.tofile(path)  # Save image using numpy's `tofile()`
+        return True
+    return False
+
+# Override `cv2.imwrite`
+cv2.imwrite = imwrite_unicode