Cute Bad Guy
可爱的坏家伙
Completed · Premiered 2023-04-12 · 23 episodes
About this drama
Aspiring cartoonist Xia Yumeng is stunned when the villainous antagonist of her latest manga, Shen Mingxi, suddenly manifests in the real world. Suffering from amnesia, the cold-hearted character becomes a chaotic addition to her life, complicating her pursuit of a long-time crush. Xia Yumeng must manage the villain's transition into modern society while navigating a growing and unexpected bond with the man she once only drew as a monster.
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- iQIYI · Official title pageAvailability varies by region; check the platform.
Cast
Directed by Wei Liang, Tian Tian
- Zhang Yijie as Shen Mingxi
- Wang Luqing as Xia Yumeng
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- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Romance carries the main plot
- Consistently light and funny
- There is a love triangle
Story traits
- Romance
- 8 / 10
- Angst
- 5 / 10
- Comedy
- 8 / 10
- Pacing
- 7 / 10
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Tags
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- Enemies to lovers
- Hidden identity
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