Editorials 
APPLAUSE FOR: Perfectly Ordinary Male Leads
In contrast to the powerful, rich or simply more advantaged male lead, this list is dedicated to shows in which the male leads are from more humble and ordinary backgrounds and/or on equal or even lower grounds of power/socioeconomic status than the female lead (with whom there is romantic interaction with).
P.S. - Most HKdramas would likely qualify for this, hence only more notable/better portrayals have been included.
Jayne Feb 22, 2017
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![The Full-Time Wife Escapist]()
1. The Full-Time Wife Escapist
Japanese Drama - 2016, 11 episodes
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![Mirror of the Witch]()
2. Mirror of the Witch
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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![Overprotected Kahoko]()
3. Overprotected Kahoko
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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![Couple on the Backtrack]()
4. Couple on the Backtrack
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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![On Your Wedding Day]()
5. On Your Wedding Day
Korean Movie - 2018
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![Because This Is My First Life]()
6. Because This Is My First Life
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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![Suddenly This Summer]()
7. Suddenly This Summer
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
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![Apple in Your Eye]()
8. Apple in Your Eye
Taiwanese Drama - 2014, 13 episodes
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![V-Focus]()
9. V-Focus
Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 65 episodes
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![Life Made Simple]()
10. Life Made Simple
Hong Kong Drama - 2005, 32 episodes
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![Threesome]()
11. Threesome
Hong Kong Drama - 2018, 18 episodes
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![My First Time]()
12. My First Time
Korean Drama - 2015, 8 episodes
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![The Light in Your Eyes]()
13. The Light in Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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![Catch the Ghost]()
14. Catch the Ghost
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![K9 Cop]()
15. K9 Cop
Hong Kong Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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![Duckweed]()
16. Duckweed
Chinese Movie - 2017
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![A Watchdog's Tale]()
17. A Watchdog's Tale
Hong Kong Drama - 2009, 20 episodes
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![Brother's Keeper]()
18. Brother's Keeper
Hong Kong Drama - 2013, 32 episodes
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![I Belonged to You]()
19. I Belonged to You
Chinese Movie - 2016
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![Doctors]()
20. Doctors
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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![Welcome to Waikiki]()
21. Welcome to Waikiki
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
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![Old Boy]()
22. Old Boy
Chinese Drama - 2018, 45 episodes
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![One Spring Night]()
23. One Spring Night
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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