The Naive Leader: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The rich but naive Fan Sha'er is buried alive by his own father for raiding a grain depot. After escaping, he meets Xiugu and her father, who run a hotpot restaurant. Persecuted by Master Huo and guided by the mystic Xuanjizi, he accidentally joins a bandit gang. Rising to become its leader, he forms a sworn brotherhood to uphold justice. After killing Japanese invaders, his group is integrated into the formal army. Through battlefield achievements and strict discipline, including banning gambling, he eventually grows into a division commander leading troops against the Japanese.

Series details

• Title: The Naive Leader
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2026-02-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-02-11
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 36 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 90075

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-02-11; final listed air date 2026-02-11; episode order: 21.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Naive Leader 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.