The Substitute
2017, Chinese. Directed by Zero Chou.
To compensate the loss of Lu’s brother, Lu, the captain of judo team at school, has been brought up by her mother as a substitute of her brother in Beijing. In the seemingly masculine appearance, she secretly falls in love with Nicole, the internet celebrity girl from Taiwan. Lu and Nicole meet each other in a judo competition of which the winner would have the chance to become the leading actress in an action film. Nicole wins the competition, but she disappears right before the movie start shooting. As Nicole’s substitute, Lu then has the chance to play the leading actress of the action movie. But the thing is, is Lu able to find her own self-identity and be the real her in one’s life?
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 9 July 2017
- Original title
- 替身
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Zero Chou
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The Substitute: quick answers
What should I watch before The Substitute?
Watch We Are Gamily (2017) first.
What comes after The Substitute?
Next in the series: Wrath of Desire (2020) and Secrets of 1979 (2021).
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How long is The Substitute?
The Substitute runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Substitute have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Substitute on?
The Substitute isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 July 2017. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Substitute?
If you liked The Substitute, try Below Her Mouth, Camp Belvidere, Girls Like Girls.
Who directed The Substitute?
The Substitute (2017) was directed by Zero Chou and stars Aviis Zhong, Jie Lu, Akio Chen.