Recommendation for enemies to lovers trope

Hi Xavier77, I compiled this list based on what you said, focusing on dynamics of enemies to lovers and lack of/low of abuse, Main Leads trust each other or grow to trust each other. I did rank the potential level of severity for ML and FL suffering based on conditions. Excluding #1 on the list, everything is based on recommendation order by your drama searching criteria, not based on how I personally rate the drama in terms of objectively how good it is.

Note that Ancient Costume dramas on this list such as Fantasy/Politics/Martial arts tend to feature fight therefore they will include both physical and verbal suffering/and maybe abuse of support roles (warnings: blood, wounds, deaths) while Modern dramas on this list will mostly have verbal suffering or potential abuse at most, and social consequences.

I mostly watch Chinese and Korean. Hope this helps!

Haezyi Feb 3, 2023

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1. The Blood of Youth

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

10

This is just my personal recommendation, not related to your watching criteria, but my favorite of Late 2022 and 2023
great in logic and depth, friendship focused, adventure, seeking justice, very smart ML, heroic journey
politics, martial arts, borderline fantasy
2. Nirvana in Fire

Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes

10

Not necessary enemies to lover but more of enemies/untrusting duo (2MLs) to brotherhood and comrades, Court battle, romance is not prominent but present with main ML and a lesser presence FL
Depth and logic: 9.5/10
Potential level of suffering Leads cause each other: 15-30%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause themselves: 5-20%
Potential level of suffering Leads and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 40-50%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 50-60%
My recommendation to you: 8.5/10
3. Lost Love in Times

Chinese Drama - 2017, 56 episodes

8.0

Forbidden love, Enemies to lover in 2nd cycle of life, Fantasy
Depth and logic: 7/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 10-15%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 35%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 35-50%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 30-35%
My recommendation to you: 8/10
4. Love in Time

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

8.5

Enemies to lovers, roommates by circumstance, forced to work together and cohabit, mystery
Depth and logic: 7/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 15%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 30%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 35%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 10% (so low I'm offended on their behalf, should be more)
My recommendation to you: 8/10
5. Who Rules the World

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

6.0

Frenemies to lover, martial arts world, political battle
Depth and logic: 7/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 5-10%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 5-10%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 40-50%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 40-45%
My recommendation to you: 7.5/10 (ignore my low rating, I gave it a 6 stars b/c I read the novel and the drama disappointed me, but nevertheless its a decent enough drama, btw highly recommend the book, same title)
6. Legend of Hua Mulan

Chinese Drama - 2013, 48 episodes

8.5

Enemies at war, Forbidden love
Depth and logic: 7/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 25%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 30%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 30-50%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 30-40%
My recommendation to you: 7.5/10
7. Sound of the Desert

Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes

9.0

Enemies at by circumstance to lovers, Forbidden love, calculative leads, politics, heart wrenching but worth it
Depth and logic: 8/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 25%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 30%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 45-50%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 40%
My recommendation to you: 7.5/10
8. I Will Never Let You Go

Chinese Drama - 2019, 51 episodes

7.5

Bickering pair/almost enemies to lovers
Depth and logic: 6-6.5/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 10-25%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 20-30%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 40-50%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 25-30%
My recommendation to you: 7.5/10
9. Qing Luo

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

8.0

Enemies to lover, bickering pair, politics, martial arts, comedy
Depth and logic: 6.5/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 10-20%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 20%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 30-40%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 35%
My recommendation to you: 7/10
10. Chinese Paladin Season 3

Chinese Drama - 2009, 37 episodes

10

Bickering pair/almost enemies to lovers, many good CPs, adventure building brotherhood, and sisterhood, Fantasy
Depth and logic: 6.5/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 15%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 20%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 35%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 30%
My recommendation to you: 7/10 (*2nd pairing will make YOU suffer, as you watch them suffer)
11. The Vigilantes in Masks

Chinese Drama - 2011, 30 episodes

8.5

Frenemies to lover, politics, martial arts, fighting for justice, lead roles forms a team/found family
Depth and logic: 7/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 10-20%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 15%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 20-35%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 30%
My recommendation to you: 7/10
12. Marry Me

Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes

7.5

Enemies to lover, politics, humor
Depth and logic: 6.5/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 5-15%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 10-20%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 40-45%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 30%
My recommendation to you: 7/10
13. I'm Not a Robot

Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

8.0

Enemies to lover, comedy
Depth and logic: 5.5/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 5-10%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 15-20%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 25-35%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 20%
My recommendation to you: 6.5/10
14. Legally Romance

Chinese Drama - 2022, 33 episodes

8.0

Frenemies to lovers
Depth and logic: 5.5/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 10%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 15%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 15-30%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 10-20%
My recommendation to you: 6.5/10
15. Legend of Yun Xi

Chinese Drama - 2018, 48 episodes

7.0

Enemies to lovers by circumstance that they were forced to marry without knowing each other.
Depth and logic: 6/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 25%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 15%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 35%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 30%
My recommendation to you: 6.5/10
16. Angel's Last Mission: Love

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

8.5

Bickering pair/almost enemies to lover, Forbidden love, healing
Depth and logic: 6/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 0-10%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 15%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 25-35%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 10-20%
My recommendation to you: 6.5/10
17. Cinderella and the Four Knights

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

8.0

Enemies to lover, comedy
Depth and logic: 6/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 5-15%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 10%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 10-20%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 10-15%
My recommendation to you: 6.5/10
18. The Beauty Inside

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

7.5

Frenemies to lover, comedy
Depth and logic: 5.5/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 5-10%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 15%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 15-20%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 10-20%
My recommendation to you: 6/10
19. Sh**ting Stars

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

7.5

Frenemies to lover, comedy
Depth and logic: 5/10
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause each other: 5-10%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML cause themselves: 10-15%
Potential level of suffering FL/ML and support roles get based on events or by other characters: 10-20%
Potential level of suffering Leads cause other characters mainly villains: 10-20%
My recommendation to you: 6/10