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The Substitute
2017·Movie
·1h 35min·
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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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Is The Substitute worth watching?
64
DecentGoodWatch scoreMostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 41). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Substitute?
1 h 35 min
The Substitute runs 1 h 35 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Substitute?
Critics41
Audiences74
Not quite. Audiences rate The Substitute higher (74) than critics (41). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
What language is The Substitute in?
Chinese
It was made in Chinese. Produced in Taiwan.
What tropes does The Substitute use?
DoublespeakBittersweet EndingEpic CatalogEvil PrincipalNeck SnapSmug SnakeBadass TeacherBlood KnightJerkass Has a PointSherlock ScanInelegant BlubberingRunning Gagand 63 more
TV Tropes lists 75 storytelling tropes for The Substitute, including Doublespeak, Bittersweet Ending, Epic Catalog.