Most Devoted and Self Sacrificing Male Characters

From very early on in the drama the ML or a secondary male love interest is unwaveringly loyal and devoted to the FL. The MC proves through his actions that he would do absolutely anything for the FL, including sacrificing his freedom and / or his life, and she is his #1 concern. You get a sense that in the MC's mind the FL is above him, and he wants to serve and protect her - his protectiveness comes with more of a sense of subservience than dominance.

Devoted (or self-sacrificing) is the first word that comes to mind to describe the MC's relationship with the FL. 

The Princess Wei Young, Crash Landing on You, Bromance, The Eternal Love 1 and 2 and Bloody Romance get honourable mentions but don't match exactly what I'm trying to capture with this list.

AH May 16, 2020
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  • The Legends

    1. The Legends

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes

    8.5

    ML

  • Misty

    2. Misty

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    7.5

    SML - Ha Myung Woo

  • Story of Yanxi Palace

    3. Story of Yanxi Palace

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes

    8.0

    SML - Fu Heng

  • Mr. Sunshine

    4. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

    8.0

    ML (SML get's an honourable mention - he's willing to risk his life for the FL)

  • One and Only

    5. One and Only

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    7.0

    ML

  • The King's Woman

    6. The King's Woman

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes

    6.0

    SML - Han Shen

  • Advance Bravely

    7. Advance Bravely

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 30 episodes

    8.0
  • The King's Affection

    8. The King's Affection

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    8.5
  • Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang

    9. Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

    8.5
  • Till the End of the Moon

    10. Till the End of the Moon

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    7.5

    ML

  • Back from the Brink

    11. Back from the Brink

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    8.0

    ML 

    The way he behaves though... I really didn't feel sorry for him for a long time even when he started making up for his behaviour. 

  • Derailment

    12. Derailment

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    8.5
  • Marry My Husband

    13. Marry My Husband

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    8.5

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