Dark and Twisty ML
Very on the fence about these categories but I tried.
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1. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Most extreme
Traumatized. Sometimes has sociopathic tendencies. Murder.
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2. Misty – O Crimă Misterioasă
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Most extreme
Lies and extreme manipulation. Murder.
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3. Till the End of the Moon
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Most extreme
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4. Împărăteasa Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
Most extreme
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5. The King's Woman
Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
Most extreme
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6. Love Better Than Immortality
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
Most extreme
Lies. Manipulation. Murder. Kidnapping. Humiliation.
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7. Secret
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
Major
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8. The One Day Destruction Entered the Front Door of My House
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Major
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9. Cang Lan Jue
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
Moderate
Starts out ruthless / with no emotions.
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10. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
Moderate
Traumatized. Uses dark spirits / energy to kill a lot of enemies during a civil war (including the people responsible for his trauma) and other people who pick fights with him. Is considered a war hero for a bit but then hypocritically gets painted as a villain instead. Eventually he ends up leaning into the villain rep a bit. Has his evil laugh down. Death and revenge curse.
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11. Xing Han Can Lan
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
Moderate
Stoic. Bloody revenge.
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12. Before We Get Married
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
Moderate
In a messed up relationship. Really behaves like an ass in the beginning.
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13. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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14. The Princess's Man
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
Moderate
Traumatized. Revenge.
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15. Hu Xin
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Moderate
Traumatized. Kidnaps the FL, bites the FL, and stabs the FL in the heart several times. Does it all with a baby face and puppy dog eyes though.
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16. The Great Seducer
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Moderate
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17. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Moderate
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18. Maid's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
Moderate
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19. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Mild
Supposed to be the villain. Attempts to kill the FL a few times.
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20. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
Mild
Traumatized, and fixated on the FL to a degree that sometimes comes across as unhealthy.
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21. Alchemy of Souls: Part 2
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Mild
Super powerful. Grieving. PTSD.
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22. The Lighter and the Princess' Gown
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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23. Hello Monster
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Mild
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24. The Rise of Phoenixes
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
Mild
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25. Kill Me, Heal Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Mild
Traumatized. Multiple personalities.
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26. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes