Born to Be the Villain

Born to Be the Villain

Born to Be the Villain

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Born to Be the Villain

2026- 2026

1 Seasons

24 Episodes

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Overview

When Lu Chengwen is unexpectedly trapped in a novel as a villain doomed to die, he tries to survive quietly, but his actions awaken the heroines’ mind-reading powers, upending the story. Teaming up with the male lead, he must confront the forces controlling fate and find his way home.

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7 members

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刘浩群

Lu Chengwen

刘浩群

Acting

肖雨

Leng Qingqiu

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郭馨钰

Xu Xuejiao

郭馨钰

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丁子朗

Gu Zhantian

丁子朗

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孙千予

Jiang Shihan

孙千予

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祁晨

Chen Mengyun

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金沫汐

Fate Defier

金沫汐

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