Unique Dramas/Movies I PTW... (not my usual cup of tea)
these are dramas & movies that normally aren't my cup of tea but look interesting, so I may try them one day soon...? scifi, aliens, time travel, zero romance, and more. shows or tropes I usually avoid but may want to watch when the mood strikes because they sound intriguing or come highly recommended.
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1. Avengers Social Club
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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2. Birthcare Center
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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3. Why Her?
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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4. Master of My Own
Chinese Drama - 2022, 32 episodes
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5. A Gift to the People You Hate
Thai Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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6. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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7. Prison Playbook
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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8. The Devil Judge
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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9. Youth of May
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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10. 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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11. Mother
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
dark. I usually avoid stuff where children are being hurt as well.
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12. Extracurricular
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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13. Doom at Your Service
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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14. If You Wish Upon Me
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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15. The Wind Blows from Longxi
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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16. Be With You
Japanese Movie - 2004
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17. Mystery to Iunakare
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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18. Mother
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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19. Reset
Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes
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20. Stranger
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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21. Mouse
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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22. My Forever Sunshine
Thai Drama - 2020, 19 episodes
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23. Circle
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
dual timelines in each episode. one being in the "future".
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24. Bromance
Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 18 episodes
don't usually love female pretending to be male in a contemporary setting.
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25. Secret Garden
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
usually dislike "body swap" trope.
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26. Are You Human Too?
Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
android AI type romances
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27. D-Day
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
nearly -to- no romance
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28. Designated Survivor: 60 Days
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
nearly -to- no romance
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29. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
plastic surgery to feel pretty/accepted
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30. Save Me
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
serious & too close to home
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31. Old Boy
Korean Movie - 2003
dark & nearly -to- no romance.
ETA: holy shit. I'm scarred for life from this one. Yikes.
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32. Hyde, Jekyll, Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
split personalities
ETA: Watched and actually really enjoyed.
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33. The Fiery Priest
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
slap stick style comedy is not my cup of tea usually
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34. My Love from the Star
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
aliens
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35. Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
Chinese Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
nearly -to- no romance
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36. My Girlfriend Is an Alien
Chinese Drama - 2019, 28 episodes
aliens
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37. The Mystic Nine
Chinese Drama - 2016, 48 episodes
treasure hunt?
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38. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
nearly -to- no romance & BL?
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39. Shiro demo Kuro demonai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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40. Time
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
I haven't read spoilers, but the synopsis makes me think the ML has limited time left to. live and I usually don't watch shows that give away the "end" at the beginning.
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41. Liar Game
Korean Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
looks like has a cliffhanger ending and zero romance. More about psychological stuff
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42. Money Game
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
mostly contemporary political intrigue
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43. The Player
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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44. Psychologist
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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45. Stealth Walker
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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46. Decision to Leave
Korean Movie - 2022
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47. Somebody
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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48. Lies Hidden in My Garden
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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49. Kidnapping Game
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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50. Kairos
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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51. Hot Stove League
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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