Disabilities & Illnesses Representation
Dramas and movies featuring characters with mental or physical disabilities, mental illness, chronic illnesses, and more.
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101. Indulgence
Chinese Drama - 2024, 27 episodes
FL - depression
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102. Innocent Witness
Korean Movie - 2019
FL - autism
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103. Invisible Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 82 episodes
blind FL
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104. Ireland: Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
SML becomes hearing impaired in the end
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105. Itsuka no Kimi e
Japanese Movie - 2007
ML - mental health issues
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106. Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga aru
Japanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
ML - mental health issues
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107. Ji Sheng
Chinese Drama - 2024, 17 episodes
FL - mental health issues/dissociative identity disorder
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108. Jian Xi Qian Jin
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
ML - OCD
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109. Jiang Jun Zai Xia
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
ML - frail health due to poisoning
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110. Jin Ji De Fu Ren
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
ML - chronic insomnia
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111. Jin Tian Hang Ban Ling Tou Su
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
guest character - hypoglycemia
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112. Jinpai Kefu Dong Dong En
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
ML - nyctophobia
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113. Jiu Xiao Han Ye Nuan
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
FL - fantasy chronic illness
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114. Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se Poong
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
supporting characters - mental health issues
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115. Jun Ye Ban Xian Meng
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
SML - paraplegia
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116. Just Between Lovers
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
ML - disabled leg, PTSD, health issues resulting in a transplant, supporting character - paraplegia
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117. Kabe Sa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shouninyokkyou wo Kojiraseteiru
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
ML - depression
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118. Kimi wa Petto
Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes
FL - mental health issues
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119. Kiseki no Hito
Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
blind and deaf supporting child character
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120. Koidesu! Yanki-kun to Shiro Tsue Garu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
visually impaired FL
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121. Kotaro wa 1ri Kurashi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
child character with trauma
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122. La Cuisine
Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
ML - social phobia, trauma
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123. Last Twilight
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
visually impaired ML, blind supporting character
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124. Lethal Perfume
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
ML - colorblind
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125. Listening Snow Tower
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
chronically ill ML
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126. Locked Marriage
Chinese Drama - 2024, 100 episodes
mute FL
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127. Long Life Long Street
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
FL - poor health
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128. Lost You Forever
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
ML - disabled leg, multiple characters - trauma
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129. Love and Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
trauma, fantasy health issues
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130. Love at First Sight
Chinese Movie - 2016
blind ML
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131. Love Beyond Words
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
FL - mutism
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132. Love From Zero to One
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
ML - mental health issues
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133. Love in Between
Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
chronically ill ML
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134. Love is like a Cat
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
ML - phobia of dogs
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135. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
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136. Love Potion
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
ML - ill from poison
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137. Love Star
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
ML - trauma
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138. Love Stories from Fukuoka 13
Japanese Special - 2018, 1 episode
deaf FL
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139. Love Your Bones Forever 2
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
FL - mutism, trauma
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140. Lovely Sister
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
ML - permanent memory loss due to head injury
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141. Lovely, Still
Chinese Drama - 2022, 35 episodes
ML - food allergy
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142. Maiden Holmes
Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
ML - somewhat visually impaired, PTSD
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143. Mang Ai Qian Jin
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
blind FL
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144. Mang Shao Ye De Xiao Nv Pu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 15 episodes
blind ML
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145. Marry me!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
FL - social anxiety, agoraphobia
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146. MARS
Taiwanese Drama - 2004, 13 episodes
FL - PTSD
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147. Master Surasang
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
FL - eating disorder
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148. Meeting You
Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
ML - social anxiety, possibly autism?
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149. Meng Bao Shen Zhu Gong - Ma Mi Ta You Mei You Sa
Chinese Drama - 2023, 92 episodes
child character - autism/mutism
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150. Mermaid
Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes
ML - chronic heart issues, magically fixed
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151. Meteor Rain
Taiwanese Special - 2001, 4 episodes
supporting child character - autism, mutism
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152. Miao Bu Ke Yan
Chinese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
ML - blind (toward the end)
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153. Ming Ming Zhi Zhong Ai Shang Ni
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
FL - PTSD
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154. Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
ML - (fantasy) heart transplant
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155. Miss Fang's Love Secrets
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
ML - claustrophobia
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156. Miss Unwieldy
Chinese Drama - 2024, 82 episodes
ML uses a wheelchair
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157. Missing 9
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
ML - trauma
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158. Monster Hunt
Chinese Movie - 2015
ML - disabled leg
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159. Monster Hunt 2
Chinese Movie - 2018
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160. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
ML - trauma
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161. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
deaf SML
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162. Moștenitorii Chaebolurilor
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
deaf supporting character
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163. Multi Personality Girl
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
FL - multiple personality disorder
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164. Mute Wife
Chinese Drama - 2024, 81 episodes
FL - mutism
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165. My Calorie Boy
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
ML - eating disorder later on
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166. My Deskmate is on Hot Search Again
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
ML - chronic heart issues
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167. My Fake Bride
Chinese Drama - 2020, 18 episodes
ML - paraplegia
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168. My Fantastic Mrs Right: Season 1
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
ML - ill from poisoning
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169. My Fantastic Mrs Right: Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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170. My Girl
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
FL - dissociative identity disorder
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171. My Girlfriend is an Alien
Chinese Drama - 2019, 28 episodes
ML - fantasy memory disorder
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172. My Heart
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
ML - chronically ill
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173. My Honey
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
ML - mental health issues
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174. My Hundred Year Old Lover
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
FL - unspecified chronic illness
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175. My Immature Lover
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
ML - phobia of the darkness
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176. My Love from the Ocean
Chinese Drama - 2018, 28 episodes
ML - poor health, kept alive by fantasy means
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177. My Lovely Liar
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
ML - panic disorder, anxiety, trauma
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178. My Lovely Wife
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
FL - mutism, PTSD
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179. My Oxygen Girlfriend
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
ML - heart issues
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180. My Rich Little Brother
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
ML - PTSD
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181. Ni Shi Wo De Tian Ci Liang Yuan
Chinese Drama - 2024, 52 episodes
ML - claustrophobia
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182. Ni Shi Wo Zui Tian Mi De Xin Shi
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
ML - severe allergy
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183. Ni Ye You Jin Tian
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
ML - insomnia
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184. Niangzi Zai Shang
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
ML - paraplegia
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185. Not Me
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
deaf supporting character
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186. Nu Sunt un Robot
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
fantasy chronic illness
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187. Nve Ai Cheng Chong: Lu Zong De Xin Hun Ya Qi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 100 episodes
FL - mutism
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188. Obey Me! Boss Lady
Chinese Movie - 2022
ML - mental health issues
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189. On/Off
Korean Special - 2024, 2 episodes
hearing impaired FL
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190. One Week Friend
Chinese Movie - 2022
memory disorder due to head injury
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191. Only You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 96 episodes
ML - paraplegia
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192. Our Land
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
deaf ML
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193. Park's Contract Marriage Story
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
ML - chronic heart issues
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194. Passionate Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 80 episodes
FL - mutism
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195. Perfect Marriage Revenge
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
FL - eating disorder, trauma, ML - panic disorder
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196. Perfect World
Japanese Movie - 2018
ML - paraplegia
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197. Perfect World
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
ML - paraplegia, supporting character - amputee/prosthetic leg
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198. Ping Xing Lian Ai Shi Cha
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
ML - eating disorder, nyctophobia
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199. Please Fall in Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
ML - claustrophobia
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200. Please Feel At Ease Mr. Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
ML - phobia