The Human Bait: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In the chaos of the Republican era, two souls, once torn apart by a childhood kidnapping and misunderstanding, are reunited at an auction. Li Huang, now a powerful figure, purchases Lu Niansheng as her "gilded canary," only to find herself ensnared in his meticulously laid trap. A dangerous game of cat and mouse unfolds between captor and captive. From a crucible of torment and buried truths, they must unite to confront a greater enemy lurking in the shadows, forging their legend from a complex web of love and vengeance.

Series details

• Title: The Human Bait
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-01-19
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-01-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 2 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 88368

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-01-19; final listed air date 2026-01-19; episode order: 61.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Human Bait on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.