Female Leads That Contain No Romance/Little Romance

These dramas/movies have little to no romance with female characters as main leads or part of the cast with the main characters. Sometimes I just don't want romance to be the plot of the drama/movie. Most of these I have watched and would recommend. Unfortunately half of then are thrillers which tackle heavy topics. Please read any trigger warnings.

Emily Jun 30, 2024

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1. Miss & Mrs. Cops

Korean Movie - 2019

9.0
2. We Girls

Chinese Movie - 2025

9.0

A very good movie. This checks all the boxes of strong, complicated, emotional, diverse cast of women characters.
3. The Aromantics

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

Aero/ace.
4. I Am What I Am

Japanese Movie - 2022

8.5

Aero/ace.
5. Parasite

Korean Movie - 2019

10

Social commentary.
6. Snowy Road

Korean Movie - 2017

9.5

TW: sexual assault/abuse/rape.
7. Wedding Dress

Korean Movie - 2010

9.5

Sad.
8. Innocent Witness

Korean Movie - 2019

9.0
9. Lighting Up the Stars

Chinese Movie - 2022

9.0
10. Mama

Korean Drama - 2014, 24 episodes

9.0
11. Pyramid Game

Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

8.0

There's a side couple but that's it.
12. The Uncanny Counter

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.5
13. Wave Makers

Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

9.0

It has multiple couples but romance is not what the drama is focused on.
14. As One

Korean Movie - 2012

8.5
15. 1 Litre of Tears

Japanese Movie - 2005

8.5

Sad.
16. Angry Mom

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

8.5
17. Bad Genius

Thai Movie - 2017

8.5
18. Children of Nobody

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

8.5
19. Exit

Korean Movie - 2019

8.5

Slight romance but not the main plot.
20. Hope

Korean Movie - 2013

8.5

TW: rape. Sad.
21. It's Okay to Be Sensitive

Korean Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

8.5
22. Kokoro no Ito

Japanese Special - 2010, 1 episode

8.5
23. Leap

Chinese Movie - 2020

8.5
24. Shards of Her

Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes

8.0

Tw: rape, PTSD, read trigger warnings.
25. Shoplifters

Japanese Movie - 2018

8.0

TW: child abuse.
26. Spring Turns to Spring

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

8.5

Very little romance.
27. Still Human

Hong Kong Movie - 2018

8.5
28. Stranger

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.5
29. Taxi Driver

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.0

Read trigger warnings.
30. The Falls

Taiwanese Movie - 2021

8.0
31. The Flowers of War

Chinese Movie - 2011

8.5

TW: rape, sexual assault, read trigger warnings.
32. The Woman in the Storm

Chinese Movie - 2023

8.5

Tw: physical abuse.
33. Tomorrow

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

8.0

Read trigger warnings.
34. A Long Goodbye

Japanese Movie - 2019

8.0
35. A Resistance

Korean Movie - 2019

8.0

Sad yet hopeful.
36. Aftershock

Chinese Movie - 2010

8.0

It has some romance in it but not the main plot.
37. And So the Baton Is Passed

Japanese Movie - 2021

8.0
38. Birthday Wishes

Japanese Movie - 2016

8.0
39. Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies

Korean Movie - 2015

8.0

Slight romance.
40. Elegant Lies

Korean Movie - 2014

8.0

Look up trigger warnings.
41. Go Away Mr. Tumor!

Chinese Movie - 2015

8.0

Sad.
42. Go Brother!

Chinese Movie - 2018

8.0
43. God's Gift: 14 Days

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

8.0
44. Police in a Pod

Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

8.5

One of my favorite female buddy cops dramas.
45. Han Gong Ju

Korean Movie - 2014

8.0

Very dark. Please read trigger warnings. TW: rape, sexual assault.
46. Hearty Paws 1

Korean Movie - 2006

8.0
47. Juvenile Justice

Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

8.0

Read trigger warnings.
48. Lie after Lie

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.0
49. Little Forest

Korean Movie - 2018

8.0
50. Pawn

Korean Movie - 2020

8.0
51. Mrs. Cop

Korean Drama - 2015, 18 episodes

8.0

Read trigger warnings.
52. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Chinese Movie - 2011

8.0

Has couples but it is not the main plot of the movie.
53. Samjin Company English Class

Korean Movie - 2020

8.0
54. The Call

Korean Movie - 2020

8.0
55. Queen's Classroom

Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

8.0
56. Thirty-Nine

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.0
57. Zenkamono

Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

8.0

Look up trigger warnings.
58. Zero to Hero

Hong Kong Movie - 2021

8.0
59. The Unseen Sister

Chinese Movie - 2024

7.5
60. Forget You Not

Taiwanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes

8.5
61. As You Stood By

Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes

8.0

TW: Abuse. Look at trigger warnings.
62. Under the Queen's Umbrella

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
63. Project Y

Korean Movie - 2025
64. She and Her Girls

Chinese Drama - 2024, 23 episodes