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.

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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 Lawyer

    6. Lawless Lawyer

    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
  • Behind Your Smile

    18. Behind Your Smile

    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. 

  • Doom at Your Service

    21. Doom at Your Service

    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
  • The King's Woman

    31. The King's Woman

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes

    9.0
  • Summer's Desire

    32. Summer's Desire

    Taiwanese Drama - 2010, 14 episodes

    9.5
  • Cubic

    33. Cubic

    Thai Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    9.0
  • The Legends

    34. The Legends

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes

    7.0
  • The Backlight of Love

    35. The Backlight of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 11 episodes

    9.0
  • 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: Part 2

    38. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes

    10
  • Fall in Love in the Book

    39. Fall in Love in the Book

    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
  • 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

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