My Top Ten Male Actors for 2022
Based on all the dramas I've completed for 2022, this is the list of the actors I enjoyed watching the most.
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Lee Min Ho
Sud-coréen
His performance in Pachinko truly impressed me. Changed my opinion of his acting 100%.
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Nam Joo Hyuk
Sud-coréen
The character development he provided in Twenty-Five Twenty-One was everything. His character was truly complex emotionally and he played it with every fiber of his being. Made me realize that he's no longer just a pretty face but a damn good actor as well. Takes a real man and great actor to keep up with the likes of Kim Tae Ri on screen, and he did just that, and sold me on this drama, heartache and all!
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Wang An Yu
Chinois
Wang An Yu once again shows why he's become my favorite Chinese rom-com actor. Add a sports element and I'm totally invested because he does it so well. This is his forte. Ngl, he also found his best chemistry, to date, with an lead actress in Gina Jin. Falling Into You was a romantic guilty pleasure.
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Tony Yang
Taïwanais
I've been waiting to find some really good current and subbed Taiwanese dramas to watch, and I hit gold with Light the Night. Tony came in as the top bill actor of this GREAT cast ensemble. He just hit his character out of the park and was a joy to watch.
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Dylan Wang
Chinois
An up and rising Chinese star. He has a particular palate he plays with and he does it so well. This is one actor I don't mind the typecasting. Watching him in Love Between Fairy and Devil was a treat.
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Leo Wu
Chinois
Holy smokes, what can I say about this guy? His acting is growing in leaps and bounds. He did crazy brutal so well in Love Like the Galaxy. Thoroughly enjoyed watching him.
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Kim Young Dae
Sud-coréen
Up to this point Young Dae has been in the majority of dramas I marked as 'not interested', drop [ which is not usual for me ], or poorly rated. Suffice it to say, he's not been on my radar of actors to watch. He changed my mind with Sh**ting Stars. I loved his comedic acting and rapport with, not just his leading lady, but the entire cast. He owned his character.
I'm currently watching The Forbidden Marriage, and he's just as fun in this as the other. He's finally starting to grow on me. I hope he keeps it coming!!! -
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Ahn Bo Hyun
Sud-coréen
Bo Hyun might have gotten a smaller part in Yumi's Cells Season 2 but his acting still makes him stand out among the rest. I love to watch this man on screen!
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Ahn Hyo Seop
Canadien
Hyo Seop has always been a decent actor to me. Not fantastic but definitely serviceable. I'm hoping he can improve his ability to emote in his acting for Dr. Romantic Season 3. But for A Business Proposal, I think he found his stride. This kind of script suits his acting chops the best.
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Kang Tae Oh
Sud-coréen
Even though I'd watched Kang Tae Oh in few earlier dramas, I never really took notice of him in particular until The Tale of Nokdu, where I loved to hate him. I was rooting for and wanted more from his characters in both Run On & Doom at Your Service. He made me feel for him. But he really warmed my heart this year with his role in Extraordinary Attorney Woo. For me, he was the highlight of that drama. I loved his understanding, loyal, and caring character and he was thoroughly authentic with it.
