The Substitute is China's first thriller television series made in co-production with the United States. Presented by iQiyi and Palette Pictures, the show is written and directed by Sun Chan and Bai Yu, with American TV writer Kamran Pasha and director Brenton Spencer as consultants. The show aired on November 29, 2015, on the Chinese streaming service iQIYI, and received 100 million hits in 10 days after launch. The Substitute is part of IQIYI's strategy to invest in original content. imdb.com
The Substitute is China's first thriller television series made in co-production with the United States. Presented by iQiyi and Palette Pictures, the show is written and directed by Sun Chan and Bai Yu, with American TV writer Kamran Pasha and director Brenton Spencer as consultants. The show aired on November 29, 2015, on the Chinese streaming...