Anti-hero Leads

The male/female leads in these dramas have the characteristics of what you'd expect out of a villain or an antagonistic character. This list only includes the main leads of the dramas, preferably not the second leads unless they come off as the main lead.

Tasnima_329 avril 11, 2021
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  • Summer's Desire

    1. Summer's Desire

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes

    9.0

    There is something mentally wrong with all three leads. Both ML's are obsessed with the FL, one is more of a stalker whilst the other is like an unreasonable child with a crush (throwing a tantrum). The FL has a cold personality and seems almost emotionless through out the drama.

  • Love Better Than Immortality

    2. Love Better Than Immortality

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

    6.0

    Both ML's are anti-hero's, however the main lead is originally presented to be an outright villain often referred to as the "devil".

  • The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    3. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    10

    The ML is originally an outright villain both in the script and after the FL enters the script.

  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    4. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    9.5

    There are three male leads: the ML the SML and the villain. After some point in the story you can say that they all became the bad guy.

  • Born Again

    5. Born Again

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

    10

    Both ML's are anti-hero's, but they are both villainous in different ways. One is an actual psychopath and the other is somehow worse even with a conscious. 

  • Lawless Attorney

    6. Lawless Attorney

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    10

    The ML is a gang leader and an outlaw who follows the law. The FL likes to use her fists to resolve issues as well as the law.

  • Cheese in the Trap

    7. Cheese in the Trap

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    7.5

    The ML is obsessed with the FL and is an outright psychopath and stalker.

  • Are You Human Too?

    8. Are You Human Too?

    Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes

    7.0

    Only included this one because the ML actor plays 2 characters and one of them starts off as the antagonist. 

  • It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

    9. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    10

    All I'm going to say is that if the FL wasn't the FL she'd be the villain.

  • Kleun Cheewit

    10. Kleun Cheewit

    Thai Drama - 2017, 15 episodes

    8.5

    None of the characters in this drama were particularily good people. It's only later that you'd see that they're not bad people.

  • A Korean Odyssey

    11. A Korean Odyssey

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    7.5

    The ML is a literal demon who intends to kill the FL at first.

  • Xiang Long

    12. Xiang Long

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 20 episodes

    9.0

    There are 2 ML's but the character whose name is the title of the drama is a VERY abusive person in every aspect and an outright murderer. He is described to be a child that can kill. The second ML is more strategic when it comes to killing and his entire plot is revenge.

  • Hana Yori Dango

    13. Hana Yori Dango

    Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes

    7.0

    Originally, the ML is not a good person, you can say a bad-boy, but his actions are more over the top and sometimes plain outrageous, especially in the first few episodes, 

  • The Journey

    14. The Journey

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

    10

    The villain in this season is said to be the ML Ya Long (vampire). He doesn't really seem like a bad guy and was actually really good to the FL.

  • The Journey 2

    15. The Journey 2

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

    8.0

    The ML who. is said to be 'good' is actually worse than the ML who is said to be 'bad'.

  • Kill Me, Heal Me

    16. Kill Me, Heal Me

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    10

    ML has multiple personalities and one of them, the most dominant alternate personality is obsessed with the FL and is crazy for her. The kind of crazy I love.

  • Secret

    17. Secret

    Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

    8.0

    ML, SML and SFL were huge red flags. At first then ML is portrayed as one of the worst character, until you realise that literally everyone else (but the FL) is a lot worse.

  • Derrière ton sourire

    18. Derrière ton sourire

    Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 19 episodes

    7.0
  • Vincenzo

    19. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    8.0

    SML is a psychopath and killer. I was more interested in him. But, Vincenzo, the ML is definitely the most anti-hero lead here. As in, he is actually really good but doesn't do the most moral things do get what he wants. 

  • Novoland: The Castle in the Sky - Time Reversal

    No spoilers... A must watch.

  • Destruction

    21. Destruction

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.5
  • About Is Love

    22. About Is Love

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes

    8.0
  • Enormous Legendary Fish

    23. Enormous Legendary Fish

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    6.5
  • I Love My President Though He's A Psycho

    24. I Love My President Though He's A Psycho

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

    7.0

    ML is CRAZY

  • Meteor Garden

    25. Meteor Garden

    Taiwanese Drama - 2001, 19 episodes

    6.5
  • The Flame's Daughter

    26. The Flame's Daughter

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 52 episodes

    7.5
  • Last Friends

    27. Last Friends

    Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes

    10

    More like an outright villain ML.

  • The Sleepless Princess

    28. The Sleepless Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes

    6.0
  • Fall In Love

    29. Fall In Love

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

    10
  • Shadow Beauty

    30. Shadow Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes

    8.0
  • La femme du roi

    31. La femme du roi

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes

    9.0

    Idk where to start. A tyrant king (I believe historically the emperor that 'united' all of Chinese, something along those lines). Not the kind of red flag I'd usually ever recommend, this is the only one with cheating. ML cheats on FL, but to be fair the FL did not give a shit about him at that pont. Romance was horrible, started off cute though, went downhill fast. ML ruins everything he has and lives to regret it, satisfying end for him.

  • Summer's Desire

    32. Summer's Desire

    Taiwanese Drama - 2010, 14 episodes

    9.5

    My favourite modern ML, a red flag ML that becomes slightly greener by the end. Much better than the Chinese version, ML is very well written and has a lot of depth.

  • Cubic

    33. Cubic

    Thai Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    9.0
  • The Legends

    34. The Legends

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes

    7.0

    The FL is the red flag here, which for this type of drama was very new to me. After she becomes 'evil' she essentially stays that way throughout the drama.

  • The Backlight of Love

    35. The Backlight of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 11 episodes

    9.0

    This drama really shows how you can't trust anyone.

  • Lady & Liar

    36. Lady & Liar

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 46 episodes

    6.5
  • KinnPorsche

    37. KinnPorsche

    Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes

    8.5
  • Love Like the Galaxy : Partie 2

    38. Love Like the Galaxy : Partie 2

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes

    10
  • Tomber amoureux dans le livre

    39. Tomber amoureux dans le livre

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes

    6.5
  • F4 Thailand : Boys Over Flowers

    40. F4 Thailand : Boys Over Flowers

    Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    8.5
  • Love Between Fairy and Devil

    41. Love Between Fairy and Devil

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

    9.5
  • The Long Ballad

    42. The Long Ballad

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

    9.0
  • Mr. Bad

    43. Mr. Bad

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

    7.5
  • Kakegurui

    44. Kakegurui

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    8.0
  • Kakegurui Season 2

    45. Kakegurui Season 2

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes

    7.0
  • Story of Kunning Palace

    46. Story of Kunning Palace

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

    10

    My favoured red flag couple. I have never seen a couple so red, but so perfect for each other.

  • Different Princess

    47. Different Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes

    8.0
  • Love Song for Illusion

    48. Love Song for Illusion

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    10

    Ahki..... The actor portrayed his multiple personality type role really well. Though Ahki was never evil, just adorably obsessive, selfish and pitiful at the end.

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