where there is no plain rude annoying  cliche male lead with female lead chasing him and him liking her after long time,yk never really telling her he likes her, just nothing like this.

Good dramas/movies where there is balance of genres and has comedy in it!  

Examples of some I know where ml actually liked/interested first :-   Good doctor, the greatest love, the masters sun 

and what about

Korean Drama  

https://mydramalist.com/10814-healer

https://mydramalist.com/9289-its-okay-thats-love

https://mydramalist.com/7761-secret

https://mydramalist.com/6827-ugly-alert

https://mydramalist.com/288-49-days-2011

https://mydramalist.com/3570-a-gentlemans-dignity

https://mydramalist.com/3386-king2hearts

https://mydramalist.com/9558-fated-to-love-you

https://mydramalist.com/4295-the-innocent-man

https://mydramalist.com/3994-faith

https://mydramalist.com/3132-shut-up-flower-boy-band

https://mydramalist.com/2659-scent-of-a-woman

https://mydramalist.com/79-dream-high

https://mydramalist.com/9260-witchs-romance

https://mydramalist.com/5200-that-winter-the-wind-blows

https://mydramalist.com/5364-missing-you

https://mydramalist.com/8550-emergency-couple

https://mydramalist.com/3708-arang-and-the-magistrate

https://mydramalist.com/8539-bride-of-the-century

https://mydramalist.com/8933-doctor-stranger

https://mydramalist.com/9046-hotel-king

https://mydramalist.com/2937-padam-padam

https://mydramalist.com/6669-dont-look-back-the-legend-of-orpheus

https://mydramalist.com/9549-joseon-gunman

https://mydramalist.com/7327-who-are-you-2013

https://mydramalist.com/8739-beyond-the-clouds

https://mydramalist.com/10516-the-spring-day-of-my-life

https://mydramalist.com/10878-pride-and-prejudice

https://mydramalist.com/3027-me-too-flower

https://mydramalist.com/3137-wild-romance

https://mydramalist.com/1605-lie-to-me

Chinese Drama

https://mydramalist.com/4033-prince-of-lan-ling

https://mydramalist.com/8996-boss-me

https://mydramalist.com/3623-sound-of-the-desert

https://mydramalist.com/1480-palace-the-lock-heart-jade

https://mydramalist.com/3395-sealed-with-a-kiss


Thai Drama 

https://mydramalist.com/12687-pope-rak

https://mydramalist.com/10958-lah-ruk-sut-kob-fah

https://mydramalist.com/9904-pin-anong

Japanese Drama  

https://mydramalist.com/6527-last-cinderella

https://mydramalist.com/7942-ando-lloyd-a.i.-knows-love-

Me to offscreen character: "hold my beer!"

Cunning Single Lady : This is what I would use to get people hooked on kdramas haha. The perfect romcom.

Down With Love : C-drama, they met and get to know each other, he falls hard and fast but there are a few obstacles (misunderstandings and a horrible set on 2nd leads). One of my faves. Lots of comedy and some family drama.

Queen of Reversals : It's a pretty harsh/realistic drama underneath the comedy. I didn't appreciate it fully when I was younger, but I think it deserves a second watch with my new maturity haha. Part comedy/family/social commentary/office drama. 

Secret Garden pretty classic. He tries to be cold, annoying and aloof but fails miserably haha. 

Summer's Desire (2012 version): Pretty classic too. Two men after the FL and you don't know the ML till the end. No comedy in this. 

Marriage, Not Dating 

Sungkyunkwan Scandal : Gender bender/historical/mystery/romance/reverse harem.

Flower Boy Ramen Shop : Noona romance/reverse harem/comedy

Protect the Boss : A bit role reversal (he runs after her and she treats him like a little brother.

King2Hearts : Action/comedy/romance/mystery

I Hear Your Voice : Comedy/romance/mystery

Trot Lovers : Ennemies to friends to lovers

Kha Khong Khon : Thai lakorn. Very good, there's a bit of comic relief but very harsh moments too towards the end (no abuse in case you wonder). One of my fave thai dramas. 

Rooftop Prince : I remember only good things from this, but for some reason I gave him a 7/10 rating. Weird, I don't remember why...

Last Cinderella : J-dorama. Some laughs, some cringe and a few tears. 

My Love from the Star : How time flies... This also is a classic. Comedy/romance/mystery/office politics.

Discovery of Romance Funny, smart and sexy. The FL will certainly make you mad many times. 

It's Okay, That's Love : Idem.

High School King of Savvy : Very underrated. Comedy/office politics/social commentary/slice of life (lives)

Ruk Ok Rit : Thai lakorn. This is very funny but the romance is very slow burn. Comedy/mystery/romantic. There's absolutely NO cliché in this show. 

I'm curious why you picked that particular time frame.  Kind of a dead zone for me, although some of the ones already listed are pretty good for what you're looking for, especially Marriage Not Dating

Queen In Hyun's Man is also decent of ones not yet listed, although it's kind of hard to find, as it's not on either Netflix nor Viki.    I saw it on Watch Series (lots of ads).

https://watchseries.ma/tv/watch-queen-in-hyuns-man-free-29040