Role Reversal (RR) Dom FL X Sub ML | Girlboss x Malewife
Submissive Male lead X Dominant Female lead
What is Role Reversal? generally pertains to dramas where the Female leads takes on a more masculine, dependable, mature, stronger and dominant role in a relationship versed to the Male lead taking a more feminine, princess-like, soft, immature, weaker and submissive role..
some famous examples would be- wonder woman and steve trevor, death by snu snu (futurama), addams family mom and dad etc.
imdb link: rolereversal (link)
more info : rr (link)
Below I have listed down some common criteria and events you'd notice in rr couples
- Older woman/younger man (not necessarily a RR dynamic but often has the effects)
- Good boy/bad girl
- Female lead has a higher post/authority in work place than male lead (FL is ML's boss)
- FL is physically/magically much more stronger than ML
- ML is nice,shy /FL is crude and outspoken
- ML is soft, clumsy /FL is rowdy and rough
- FL is cold and often rude and has an ice queen-like personality /ML has a warm bubbly princess like personality
- ML blindly trusts and depends on FL and often calls for her help
- ML dresses in a feminine manner/ is a femboy, likes cute and fluffy pink things
- FL approaches and woos ML and takes him off his feet
huge credit to @Arclei for contributing innumerous amount of titles to this list. Also, check out their account, they have their own curated and more definitive list of RR dramas
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701. The Eye of the Dragon Princess
Chinese Movie - 2020
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702. Moonlit Reunion
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
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703. The Blossoming Love
Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes
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704. Yang Shan Cuo
Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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705. Elves in Changjiang River
Chinese Movie - 2022
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706. The Enchanting Phantom
Chinese Movie - 2020
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707. Invincible Swordsman
Chinese Movie - 0000
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708. Yin Deng Jue
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
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709. Shadow Love
Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes
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710. Pavilion Secrets
Chinese Drama - 2024, 26 episodes
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711. Qiao Guo Fu Ren
Chinese Movie - 2024
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712. My Female General
Chinese Special - 2024, 5 episodes
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713. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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714. Tai Zi Fei De Mi Mi Jiao Yi
Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
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715. Liar x Liar
Japanese Movie - 2021
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716. My Kung Fu Girlfriend
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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717. My Kung Fu Girlfriend Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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718. Get the Hell Out
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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719. Till the End of the Moon
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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720. The Wolf Princess
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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721. Are You Ready? Hey You Girl!
Japanese Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
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722. Fortune Writer
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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723. Seal of Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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724. An Oriental Odyssey
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
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725. Lesson in Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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726. My Cherie Amour
Thai Drama - 2024, 19 episodes
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727. Kill Me Love Me
Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
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728. Sweet Sixteen
Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
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729. Sweet Sixteen
Chinese Movie - 2016
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730. Love in the Desert
Chinese Drama - 2024, 26 episodes
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731. Beloved of a Lifetime
Chinese Drama - 2024, 26 episodes
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732. Your Trap
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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733. Batsuichi ga Moteru nante Kiitemasen
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
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734. Jitenshaya-san no Takahashi-kun
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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735. Mama Gogo
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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736. The Lord of the Monsters
Chinese Movie - 2024
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737. We Go Fast on Trust
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
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738. Mad Doctor
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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739. Begin Again: Special
Chinese Special - 2020, 1 episode
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740. Unforgettable Love: Extra Story
Chinese Special - 2021, 1 episode
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741. When Is the Son Off
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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742. Falling for You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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743. City of Streamer
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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744. Sniper Butterfly
Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes
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745. Kissed by the Rain
Thai Drama - 2024, 14 episodes
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746. The Rational Life
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
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747. Forever Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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748. Sweet Games
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes