Completed January 2009 , "Substitute" is a story about missed opportunities and Asian diversities in New York City, with each character speaking a different Asian language (Japanese, Taiwanese, and Mandarin). After many years apart, a married man meets up with the woman he believes he was meant to be with. From this meeting, conflict occurs and emotions heighten as he tries to understand what he truly wants.

The film went on a brief festival run throughout 2009 (in which it was nominated Best Student Film at the 2009 Long Island International Film Expo) and received much critical acclaim from many industry professional and colleagues alike.