Male Lead is viewed like a villain, but actually does good things usually ( Like Iljimae)

Dec 21, 2017 04:07 am

So, Im looking for something like Illjimae, where the male main character is basically alone, and everyone thinks they're just a criminal or something, but maybe the lead female eventually finds out that maybe they're not exactly right, and he's actually a good person or does good things. I guess something like Kurosagi, the MC is kind of a swindler, but only swindles swindlers.

Thank you for any time spent reading this

Dec 21, 2017 04:57 am

School 2017 - the ML is seen as an entitled rich kid and is alienated from his only friend due to a traumatic incident; there's a vigilante at the school who is sometimes seen as a troublemaker and sometimes seen as a hero for the students; the FL discovers that the ML is the vigilante and sees him help people; she helps him keep the secret and becomes his friend
Healer - the ML is a man-for-hire who will take any job that doesn't involve killing someone; he has a reputation for being the best; the FL is sympathetic towards him and is basically his fan; she gets along well with him when he joins her office even though he's there undercover with a total scaredy cat personality; when she finds out his identity she keeps his secret, and when he's framed for murder she believes he's innocent
The King's Woman - the King is known as a bloodthirsty tyrant; the FL learns that his conquests are part of his dream to end wars by uniting the warring kingdoms into one empire (although he's still a pretty grey character, definitely not a saint)
1% of Something - the ML is rude, brash, and tyrant boss, but he quickly falls for the FL and softens up around her; she also learns that he has a soft spot for kids
My Only Love Song - the ML is a broke con artist always looking for a way to make money; the FL learns that he has good intentions and a good heart
Gu Family Book - the ML is half human half immortal beast; the FL can calm him down when he gets riled up and goes into a kind of beast state; when he becomes a murder suspect, the FL stands by him

Six

Dec 21, 2017 05:13 am

Have you watched both Iljimaes? Iljimae (2008) & The Return of Iljimae?

Others with a lead like that that come to mind are:

HappySqueak

Dec 21, 2017 06:00 am

kdrama Triangle. He is viewed as a low class thug, female lead is a poor girl but she sees the kindness in his heart

Czakhareina

Dec 21, 2017 06:10 am

like Snape from HP series? Then anti-hero type...?

Nirvana in Fire - he shows himself as oppurtunistic strategist that wants self gain, but there is always a reason for his strategies

Heartless City - he becomes a wanted drug cartel kingoin but the reality is far from it

Bridal Mask - a japanese symphatizer who oppresses koreans, but once he puts on the bridal mask he turns...

Yongpal - does some underground medical work for gangs because of some issues.

East of eden - does odd jobs for casino mob boss but its all about family, right?

Suspicious housekeeper - like the word implies, she is very suspicious and she is a woman

A story of a man - an incarcerated who isoput to swindle someone...

others: sirius, scholar who walks at night, padam padam, conspiracy of court, girl k, tree of heaven, time between dog and wolf

fanitha

Dec 21, 2017 04:00 pm

Healer
I'm sorry I love you
Mars

Huruhi

Dec 25, 2017 05:38 pm

The guardians (Lookout ) The main lead is actually a bad guy, the vilain but not exactly so it's cool and different

IzzyDramaLover

Dec 27, 2017 10:28 am

https://mydramalist.com/3022-kaseifu-no-mita ---> expect the main character is a woman and she appears to be a mysterious woman.

https://mydramalist.com/1702-city-hunter-2011 ---> male lead taking revenge but the "victims" are all bad guys

https://mydramalist.com/7028-two-weeks ---> male lead is falsely accused of murder. So everyone thinks he committed the crime when he's actually innocent

https://mydramalist.com/6669-dont-look-back-the-legend-of-orpheus ---> the male lead is taking revenge on the people who caused his family's downfall...what he does is not really good though

https://mydramalist.com/8271-neko-zamurai ---> a swordsman who is poor and lives alone...and well there's a cat involved as well. You'll see lol..

https://mydramalist.com/1858-ice-world ---> a mysterious female lead..