Born To Be The Villain: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Lu Chengwen unexpectedly finds himself trapped inside a novel, cast as the villain destined for a brutal death. His only strategy is to lie low and survive at all costs. But when the heroines begin awakening to a power that lets them hear his thoughts, the story spirals out of control. In the end, he must join forces with the novel's awakened hero, Gu Zhantian, to challenge the very forces manipulating their fate, and in doing so, discover a path to both redemption and a way home.

Series details

• Title: Born To Be The Villain
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Fantasy, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-03-30
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-04-06
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 11 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 88539

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-03-30; final listed air date 2026-04-06; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

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