Matrilocal Husband, Consort and Concubine MLs

For titles where ML (or prominent supporting couple) is FL's (or another woman's) consort/concubine. It can either be in a matriarchy or patriarchy. Also includes matrilocal marriages (always in a patriarchy).

Matrilocal: denoting, having, or relating to a marriage pattern in which the couple live with the wife's family.

✦ Matrilocal Marriage (tag)
✦ Consort Male Lead (tag)
✦ Concubine Male Lead (tag)
✦ Similar Lists: Role Reversal MASTERLIST

Titles not yet on MDL:
✦ 娇夫在下 | Consort ML
✦ 豢宠:我的名伶甜夫是少帅 | Matrilocal husband ML
✦ 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了＆长公主囚宠，禁欲权臣他美色勾人 | Consort ML

Arclei Oct 20, 2024

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1. Nagatan and Aoto: Ichika's Cook Book

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

8.0

Matrilocal husband ML
2. The Princess Royal

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

8.5

Consort ML (patriarchy)
3. Secrets of the Shadow Sect

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

9.0

Concubine ML [unofficially] (patriarchy)
4. Ooku

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

Concubine ML (matriarchy)
5. The Eternal Love Season 3

Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes

7.0

Concubine ML [Consort ML (later)] (matriarchy)
Consort SML (twice, remarried)
6. My Lady General

Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes

7.0

Matrilocal husband ML
7. My Beloved Wife

Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes

Consort ML (patriarchy)
8. Ooku

Japanese Movie - 2010

7.5

Concubine ML (matriarchy)
9. Marry Me, My Queen

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

4.5

Consort ML (female-ruled patriarchy?)
10. Wake up to Fantasy

Chinese Drama - 2024, 25 episodes

6.0

Consort ML (female-ruled patriarchy?)
11. Yes, Her Majesty

Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

7.5

Consort ML (briefly in the beginning)
12. Hail to the Princess

Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

7.0

Concubine ML (matriarchy)
13. Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang

Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

9.0

Concubine ML (patriarchy)
14. Chasing Love

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

7.5

(2nd arc) Consort ML (matriarchy)
15. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

8.5

Consort ML (matriarchy)
16. My Merman Brother

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

5.0

Concubine ML (patriarchy)
17. Ye Cheng Fu

Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

6.0

Consort ML (matriarchy)
18. Phoenix Lands in the World

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

5.0

Concubine ML (patriarchy)
19. Ooku: The Inner Chamber

Japanese Drama - 2012, 10 episodes

Concubine ML (matriarchy)
20. The Castle of Crossed Destinies

Japanese Movie - 2012

Concubine ML (matriarchy)
21. My Matrilocal Husband

Chinese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes

3.0

Matrilocal husband
22. My Heroic Husband

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

7.0

Matrilocal husband
23. Wan Wan Lei Qing

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

5.0

All 4 MLs are consorts and concubines (female-ruled patriarchy?)
24. Zuo Ye Xing Chen You Feng Jun

Chinese Drama - 2024, 94 episodes

Consorts/Concubines (TBD)
25. Hong Dou’s Journey through Time

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

7.5

(2nd arc) Concubine ML | Concubine supporting male characters (female-ruled patriarchy)
26. Phoenix Lord

Chinese Drama - 2025, 60 episodes

6.0

Consort ML (female-ruled patriarchy)
27. He Ceng Shi Qing Yan

Chinese Drama - 2024, 98 episodes

Consorts/Concubines (TBD)
28. Yu Sheng Suo Nian Jie Xing Chen

Chinese Drama - 2024, 74 episodes

Consorts/Concubines (TBD)
29. Gong Zhu Jue Se, Ying Wei Ri Ri Yi Xia Fan Shang

Chinese Drama - 2025, 109 episodes

6.5

Concubine ML | Concubine supporting characters (patriarchy)
30. Night of the Brocade Moon

Chinese Drama - 2025, 79 episodes

3.0

Matrilocal husband
31. A Dream like the True Love

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes

8.5

Concubine ML [to SFL] (patriarchy)
32. Fu Ma Mei Tian Du Xiang He Li

Chinese Drama - 2025, 80 episodes

9.0

Consort ML (matriarchy)
33. Zhang Gong Zhu De Wan Hua Shi Jie

Chinese Drama - 2025, 81 episodes

4.0

Consort ML | Concubine SML (patriarchy)
34. Nv Li Kui He Ta Di Mei Jiao Fu

Chinese Drama - 2025, 80 episodes

8.0

Matrilocal husband ML
35. Zi Ben Jia Da Shao! Zheng Hao Kang Hui Jia Zuo Lao Gong

Chinese Drama - 2025, 90 episodes

Matrilocal husband ML
36. Yu Cun Xiao La Qi

Chinese Drama - 2025, 80 episodes

Matrilocal husband ML
37. The Fisherwoman Is as Fierce as a Tiger: Obedient Husband, Please Comply!

Chinese Drama - 2025, 84 episodes

Matrilocal husband ML
38. Jian Ge Shao Ye Dang Zhui Xu, Ta Mei Tian Du Xiang Qin Qin Wo

Chinese Drama - 2025, 72 episodes

Matrilocal husband ML
39. Qi Ling Yi Quan Chao Nv

Chinese Drama - 2025, 72 episodes

Matrilocal husband ML
40. Jiao Fu Ming Ku, Qu Hui Jia Zuo Lao Gong Jiu Hao La

Chinese Drama - 2025, 87 episodes

Matrilocal husband ML
41. Carry It Home and Become a Son-In-Law

Chinese Drama - 2025, 82 episodes

Matrilocal husband ML
42. Cao Han Xi Fu: Jian Ge Xue Ba Lao Gong Fa Jia Zhi Fu

Chinese Drama - 2025, 81 episodes

Matrilocal husband ML
43. A Happy Life

Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes

6.0

Concubine ML | Consort SML (matriarchy)
44. Nagatan and Aoto: Ichika's Cook Book Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2026, 10 episodes

Matrilocal husband ML
45. Pursuit of Jade

Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes

5.0

Matrilocal husband ML
46. A Gentleman Is like a Mu

Chinese Drama - 2026, 77 episodes

7.5

Consort ML (patriarchy)
47. Di Que

Chinese Drama - 2026, 80 episodes

8.0

Consort ML [at the end] (female-ruled patriarchy)
48. Fake & Faker: The Royal Lie

Chinese Drama - 2025, 69 episodes

Consort ML (disguised as a woman) (female-ruled patriarchy)
49. Men of the Harem

Korean Drama - 2027, 16 episodes

Concubine MLs (female-ruled patriarchy)
50. Shadows of the Late Spring

Chinese Drama - 2026, 16 episodes

Consort ML (patriarchy)