I'm looking for a drama (movies are ok) with a smart and cunning villain. Would like it if tend to be a step or two ahead of the good guys. This doesn't have to be just a cop/ serial killer type thing but even something like an evil parent keeping two lovers apart. 

The main focus though is a very smart bad guy that doesn't get caught until the end OR possibly the bad guy getting away would be fine.

Japanese, Chinese, S. Korean, and Thai are welcomed and eng subs are needed

Thanks in advance :-)

VOICE - Do see this drama honestly the best villain in kdrama history


Kim jae wook's phenomenal acting makes him my fav actor, do see more of his works such as Pygmalion's love, antique, who are you, coffee prince he's so versatile 

Hello monster - complex villian

In addition check  out some of these:

  • Queen Seondeok - Mishil is the ultimate badass smartest Villain ever
  • A story of a Man - one of my fave villains ever
  • Love me if you dare
  • The Tunnel
  • The devil / Maou
  • Morror of the Witch 
  • Others: Meloholic, shining inheritance, scandal, come jang bori is here, 
  • Movies: old boy, The Chaser, Cherry returns, old Boy, Haunters, Hwayi, 

eekkkk I'm excited!! Many thanks!!

You should watch Signal  totally fitting of what you are looking for.

✔️ Devil 

✔️ Sensory Couple 

✔️ Love Me if You Dare 

✔️ Hello Monster 

✔️ Gap Dong 

✔️ Memoir of a Murderer

✔️ Forgotten

✔️ Ghost 

✔️ Defendant 

✔️ Hidden Identity

✔️ Bad Guys Season 1 

✔️ Duel

✔️ Suspicious Partner 

Movies

✔️ Reset

✔️ Inside or Outside 

✔️ Hide and Seek (Chinese) 

All below are Japanese

Hidarame Tantei Eye
Quiz show 2
Kazoku Game (the bad guy turns out to be a good guy ..so may not fit your criteria but please do watch this at some point)
Brainman
Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko (the bad guy doesnt reveal himself until late in the series but trust me its a twist that will leave you angry and admiring the writers at the same time)
Bloody Monday 1 and 2

To an exent
Ouroburos.

  • Hello Monster
  • Death Note
  • Stranger

I have already watched some of these but there are some that are on my PTW list that I totally forgot about! Def gonna watch those first.

The Scholar Who Walks the Night  has the most interesting villain I've watched. 

 tita_cba:

The Scholar Who Walks the Night  has the most interesting villain I've watched. 

I tried but I couldn't get past epi 2

That bad guy was sexy tho

 ShotaSidePart:

I tried but I couldn't get past epi 2

That bad guy was sexy tho

Yes, the story is not new, but Lee Joon Gi and Lee Soo Hyuk  were enough incentive to watch it ;)

The King2Hearts!!

Bridal Mask - Villains are cunning but the Lead is more cunningly wiser. Lol


King2Heart - Villain is crazy but the Lead is equally crazy too in a sarcastic way.


Best villains with equally best leads to match up with.