Disabilities & Illnesses Representation
Dramas and movies featuring characters with mental or physical disabilities, mental illness, chronic illnesses, and more.
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1. 18-sai, Niizuma, Furin Shimasu.
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
ML has a disabled arm in the end
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2. 19th Floor
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
SFL - disabled leg
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3. A Beauty of Revenge
Korean Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
FL - mental health issues
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4. A Tale of a Thousand Stars
Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
ML - heart transplant
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5. Accidentally Fall in Love with The General
Chinese Drama - 2022, 31 episodes
ML - fantasy allergy
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6. Always
Korean Movie - 2011
blind FL, ML later has a disabled leg
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7. Angel's Last Mission: Love
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
blind FL who recovers her sight
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8. Bake Me Please
Thai Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
ML - thalassemia
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9. Believe in Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
FL - chronic heart issues
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10. Bìng Jiao Fan Pai Gong Lve Jì Hua
Chinese Drama - 2023, 80 episodes
ML - blind, later cured
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11. Blind Witness
Japanese Movie - 2019
blind FL
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12. Boku ga Kimi no Mimi ni Naru
Japanese Special - 2017, 1 episode
deaf FL
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13. Bokura no Shokutaku
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
ML - eating disorder
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14. Bride of the River God
Chinese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
blind FL
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15. Bu Qi Er Yu Ai Shang Ni
Chinese Drama - 2023, 104 episodes
blind supporting character
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16. Buried City to Shut All Lights
Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
chronically ill ML
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17. Cang Jiao
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
ML - trauma related panic attacks in darkness
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18. Choice Husband
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
ML - temporary blindness
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19. Chong Sheng Hou, Ta Zhuan Shen Tou Ru Si Dui Tou Huai Bao
Chinese Drama - 2023, 81 episodes
FL - claustrophobia, ML - PTSD
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20. Chun Ri Nong Qing
Chinese Drama - 2024, 18 episodes
ML uses a wheelchair
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21. Ciel rouge
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
blind ML
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22. Cleaning Elves
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
ML - OCD
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23. Color Rush
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
ML - prosopagnosia
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24. Come and Hug Me
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
FL - trauma
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25. Confession
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
ML - heart transplant
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26. Crazy Second Marriage
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
ML - paraplegia
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27. Crush
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
blind ML
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28. Cupid's Kitchen
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
temporarily blind ML
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29. Daisuki!!
Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes
mentally disabled FL
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30. Date
Chinese Movie - 2021
deaf FL
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31. De Retour du Gouffre
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
FL - heart issues, magically fixed
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32. Dear Doctor, I’m Coming For Your Soul
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
ML - heart transplant
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33. Dear King of Medicine
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
ML - chronically ill from poison
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34. Dear Little Mermaid
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
FL - lupus
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35. Dear Probationary Girlfriend
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
blind ML
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36. Destinée à Vous Rencontrer
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
ML - permanent memory loss due to head injury
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37. Don't Lie, Rahee
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
FL - eating disorder
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38. Drama Special Season 8: The Reason We Can’t Sleep
Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode
ML, FL - insomnia
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39. E Mo Shao Ye Bie Wen Wo
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
ML - fantasy allergy
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40. Ex's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
ML - phobia, trauma
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41. Extraordinary You
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
FL - chronic heart issues
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42. Extremely Perilous Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
ML - paraplegia
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43. Faith
Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes
ML - depression, trauma
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44. Fall in Love
Chinese Drama - 2019, 30 episodes
SML - prosthetic leg
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45. Fei Yao Chu Jia
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
ML - chronic illness
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46. Flower Boy Next Door
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
FL - agoraphobia
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47. Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
supporting character - PTSD
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48. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
ML - trauma, mental health issues
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49. Forever Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
ML - chronic illness
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50. Fu Ren Ta Shi Chong Sheng Jiao
Chinese Drama - 2024, 94 episodes
temporarily blind ML
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51. Girl's Jiang Hu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
ML - chronically ill
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52. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
ML - trauma, mental health issues
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53. Happy Merry Ending
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
ML - anxiety
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54. Hard to Find
Chinese Drama - 2024, 28 episodes
ML - no sense of taste
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55. Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
FL - anxiety, trauma
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56. Hello Mr. Gu
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
ML - phobia
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57. Here Is My Exclusive Indulge
Chinese Drama - 2021, 34 episodes
ML - paraplegia
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58. Here Is My Exclusive Indulge Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 37 episodes
ML - paraplegia
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59. Hidamari ga Kikoeru
Japanese Movie - 2017
hearing impaired ML
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60. Hidden Marriage
Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
child character - mutism
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61. Honey, Don't Run Away
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
FL - chronic illness
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62. Hoshi Furu Yoru ni
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
deaf ML
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63. Hot Road
Japanese Movie - 2014
ML has a disabled leg and other permanent injuries in the end
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64. Housewife's Counterattack
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
FL - mental health issues
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65. Huan Meng Qing Yuan
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
ML - amputee
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66. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
ML has some sort of fainting disorder
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67. I Love My President Though He's A Psycho
Chinese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
ML - mental health issues
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68. I’m Not a Robot
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
fantasy chronic illness
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69. Indulgence
Chinese Drama - 2024, 27 episodes
FL - depression
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70. Innocent Witness
Korean Movie - 2019
FL - autism
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71. Invisible Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 82 episodes
blind FL
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72. Island: Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
SML becomes hearing impaired in the end
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73. Itsuka no kimi e
Japanese Movie - 2007
ML - mental health issues
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74. Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga aru
Japanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
ML - mental health issues
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75. Ji Sheng
Chinese Drama - 2024, 17 episodes
FL - mental health issues/dissociative identity disorder
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76. Jian Xi Qian Jin
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
ML - OCD
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77. Jiang Jun Zai Xia
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
ML - frail health due to poisoning
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78. Jin Ji De Fu Ren
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
ML - chronic insomnia
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79. Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se Poong
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
supporting characters - mental health issues
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80. Just Between Lovers
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
ML - disabled leg, PTSD, health issues resulting in a transplant
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81. Kabe Sa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shouninyokkyou wo Kojiraseteiru
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
ML - depression
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82. Kimi No Me Ga Toikakete Iru
Japanese Movie - 2020
blind FL, ML later has a disabled leg
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83. Kimi wa Petto
Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes
FL - mental health issues
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84. Koidesu! Yanki-kun to Shiro Tsue Garu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
visually impaired FL
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85. Kotaro wa Hitorigurashi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
child character with trauma
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86. La Cuisine
Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
ML - social phobia, trauma
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87. La légende de Fei
Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes
ML - poor health due to poisoning
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88. La Légende de Shen Li
Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes
ML - chronic lung illness
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89. Last Twilight
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
visually impaired ML, blind supporting character
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90. Le mariage contracté par Park
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
ML - chronic heart issues
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91. Les Garçons, Soyez Courageux !
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
ML - chronic heart condition
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92. Lethal Perfume
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
ML - colorblind
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93. Listening Snow Tower
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
chronically ill ML
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94. Lost You Forever
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
ML - disabled leg, multiple characters - trauma
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95. Love and Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
trauma, fantasy health issues
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96. Love at First Sight
Chinese Movie - 2016
blind ML
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97. Love Beyond Words
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
FL - mutism
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98. Love From Zero to One
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
ML - mental health issues
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99. Love Is like a Cat
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
ML - phobia of dogs
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100. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes