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Film · 2017 · Romance

The Substitute

★5.2 2017 1h 35m Zero Chou PG-13

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?

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About the film

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Audience score
★ 5.2 /10

based on 4 votes

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?

RomanceDrama

Cast

8 principal cast

Aviis Zhong

Aviis Zhong

Nicole

Jie Lu

Han Lu

Akio Chen

Akio Chen

Shen Qi

Shen Qi

Wang Zi-Qiang

Liu Shang-Qian

Benji

Huang Rou-Min

Where to watch The Substitute

The Substitute (2017) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 35m romance directed by Zero Chou is rated 5.2/10 by 4 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was The Substitute released?

The Substitute was released on July 9, 2017.

Who directed The Substitute?

The Substitute was directed by Zero Chou.

How long is The Substitute?

The Substitute has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).

What genre is The Substitute?

The Substitute is categorized as Romance, Drama.

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