Movie

The Substitute

★ 5.2(4)20171h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Zero Chou
Release date: 2017-07-09
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: Taiwan
Part of: Over the Rainbow

The Substitute — trailer

About The Substitute

The Substitute is a 2017 movie in the Romance and Drama genres, directed by Zero Chou, starring Aviis Zhong, Jie Lu and Akio Chen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Substitute in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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?

Cast

Aviis Zhong

Nicole

Jie Lu

Han Lu

Akio Chen

Shen Qi

Wang Zi-Qiang

Liu Shang-Qian

Benji

Huang Rou-Min

Themes & keywords

lesbian relationshipandrogynylgbtlesbiangender bendergirls' love (gl)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Substitute in Mexico?+

The Substitute is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Substitute on Netflix?+

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How long is The Substitute?+

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

Who stars in The Substitute?+

The Substitute stars Aviis Zhong, Jie Lu, Akio Chen, Shen Qi and Wang Zi-Qiang.

When did The Substitute come out?+

The Substitute is a 2017 movie directed by Zero Chou.

What genre is The Substitute?+

The Substitute is Romance and Drama film.

Who directed The Substitute?+

The Substitute was directed by Zero Chou.