TV series
Substitute
2024, Chinese, on iQiyi.
Bai Chu, the daughter of a high-ranking general, is forced by the emperor to marry Prince Chen, despite longing for her lost childhood love. Unbeknownst to her, the marriage is part of Prince Chen’s plan to gain her family’s influence in his rivalry with Prince Qi. On their wedding night, an assassination plot by Prince Qi results in the deaths of Prince Chen and Bai Chu’s parents. Seeking revenge, Bai Chu infiltrates an assassin group under Prince Qi’s control, where a mysterious masked man repeatedly protects her.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 10 min
- Status
- Ended in 2024
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Latest episode
S1 E24: Episode 24
Aired 11 October 2024
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 9 October 2024
- Last aired
- 11 October 2024
- Network
- iQiyi
- Original title
- 对影
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Substitute are there?
Substitute has 1 season and 24 episodes, about 10 minutes each.
Is Substitute finished?
Yes. Substitute ended in 2024, so you can watch the whole story.
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