TV series
Substitute for Love
2025, Chinese, on iQiyi.
Zhong Zimo discovers that Chu Ruoyun, who looks exactly like his late lover Li Yinuo, is married to Long Haotian. Convinced their marriage is a loveless contract, he teams up with Li Yiran to dismantle the Long Corporation and separate Chu Ruoyun from Long Haotian.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 12 min
- Status
- Ended in 2025
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Latest episode
S1 E24: Episode 24
Aired 7 August 2025
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 7 August 2025
- Last aired
- 7 August 2025
- Network
- iQiyi
- Original title
- 以爱为替
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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Substitute for Love: quick answers
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How many seasons of Substitute for Love are there?
Substitute for Love has 1 season and 24 episodes, about 12 minutes each.
Is Substitute for Love finished?
Yes. Substitute for Love ended in 2025, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Substitute for Love on?
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