The Substitute(2017)
替身
The Substitute Synopsis
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?
The Substitute (2017) is a romance and drama film directed by Zero Chou, released on July 9, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Aviis Zhong, Jie Lu, Akio Chen and Shen Qi. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Zero Chou
- Writers:
- Zero Chou
- Status:
- Released
The Substitute (2017) Trailer
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The Substitute Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aviis Zhong
as Nicole
- Jie Lu
Jie Lu
as Han Lu
Akio Chen
Shen Qi
- Wang Zi-Qiang
Wang Zi-Qiang
- Liu Shang-Qian
Liu Shang-Qian
- Benji
Benji
- Huang Rou-Min
Huang Rou-Min
Key crew
Directed by Zero Chou, written by Zero Chou.
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The Substitute Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Substitute – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Substitute?
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The main cast of The Substitute (2017) includes Aviis Zhong, Jie Lu, Akio Chen, Shen Qi and Wang Zi-Qiang. The film was directed by Zero Chou. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Substitute released?
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The Substitute was released on July 9, 2017 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Substitute worth watching?
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The Substitute (2017) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Substitute?
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