Dark and Twisty ML

Very on the fence about these categories but I tried.

AH Jul 26, 2023

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1. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

9.0

Most extreme
Traumatized. Sometimes has sociopathic tendencies. Murder.
2. Misty

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

7.5

Most extreme
Lies and extreme manipulation. Murder.
3. Till the End of the Moon

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

7.5

Most extreme
4. Empress Ki

Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes

6.0

Most extreme
5. The King's Woman

Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes

6.0

Most extreme
6. Love Better Than Immortality

Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

4.0

Most extreme
Lies. Manipulation. Murder. Kidnapping. Humiliation.
7. Secret Love

Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

6.5

Major
8. Doom at Your Service

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

7.5

Major
9. Love between Fairy and Devil

Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

9.5

Moderate
Starts out ruthless / with no emotions.
10. The Untamed

Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

9.5

Moderate
Traumatized. Uses dark spirits / energy to kill a lot of enemies during a civil war (including the people responsible for his trauma) and other people who pick fights with him. Is considered a war hero for a bit but then hypocritically gets painted as a villain instead. Eventually he ends up leaning into the villain rep a bit. Has his evil laugh down. Death and revenge curse.
11. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

8.0

Moderate
Stoic. Bloody revenge.
12. Before We Get Married

Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes

8.0

Moderate
In a messed up relationship. Really behaves like an ass in the beginning.
13. Flower of Evil

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

9.0
14. The Princess's Man

Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes

8.0

Moderate
Traumatized. Revenge.
15. Back from the Brink

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

8.0

Moderate
Traumatized. Kidnaps the FL, bites the FL, and stabs the FL in the heart several times. Does it all with a baby face and puppy dog eyes though.
16. Tempted

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

7.5

Moderate
17. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

7.0

Moderate
18. Maid's Revenge

Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

5.5

Moderate
19. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

9.0

Mild
Supposed to be the villain. Attempts to kill the FL a few times.
20. Go Ahead

Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

8.0

Mild
Traumatized, and fixated on the FL to a degree that sometimes comes across as unhealthy.
21. Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow

Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

7.5

Mild
Super powerful. Grieving. PTSD.
22. Lighter & Princess

Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

9.0
23. Hello Monster

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

7.0

Mild
24. The Rise of Phoenixes

Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes

6.0

Mild
25. Kill Me, Heal Me

Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

6.0

Mild
Traumatized. Multiple personalities.
26. Story of Kunning Palace

Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

9.0
27. When Destiny Brings the Demon

Chinese Drama - 2025, 33 episodes

8.5

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