Obsessive/possessive/abusive/creepy/stalker MLs
1. Only consists of shows/movies I've watched. Will continue to be updated.
2. Will include notes about content. Some spoilers may be included, but nothing too big.
3. Some are BL.
4. Some are more extreme than others.
5. Sorted by my rating
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1. Boys Over Flowers
Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
My fav drama and ML of all time. Soundtrack is 10000/10.
SA: No SA from ML besides I think 1 forced kiss. FL briefly thinks she was SAed by random guy, but isn't.
ML Junpyo initially hates FL Jandi, and he bullies her in attempts to intimidate her. He begins to fall for her because of her perseverance and stubbornness, so he convinces himself that she likes him and forces her to be his (first) girlfriend.
From this point on, Junpyo becomes increasingly nicer to Jandi. He still continues to be jealous and controlling though. He's also very protective of her, and at one point, he even lets himself be beaten up to protect Jandi. Junpyo breaks up with her for some time in order to protect her from the main antagonist.
Original: Hana Yori Dango manga, several adaptations (KR, JP, TH, TW, CN) and anime
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2. Strangers from Hell
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
BL. Okay, technically no romance between ML Jongwoo and Moonjo... But shut up. It IS there.
SA: None.
If you like thrillers/psychological horror, this is a must watch regardless of anything I'm about to say. Anyway, the flirting and tension between Jongwoo and Moonjo could not be more obvious. A lot of it is done is a very creepy way (not perverted creepy but scary creepy. Jongwoo believes Moonjo is a serial killer). Though this is not a huge part of the drama, they was definitely my favorite moments, and there is a lot to like.
Lee Dongwook seriously killed his role as Moonjo, like it's literally a perfect performance.
Based on webtoon of same name/Hell is Other People.
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3. Liverleaf
Japanese Movie - 2018
Serious gore. ML is a small part of the larger story. Movie is very pretty. I recommend as long as you can handle gore.
SA: None.
Talking about ML Mitsuru is a major spoiler, but he is included here so you know what to expect.
Original: Misumisou manga
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4. La Vendetta della Cameriera
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
ML IS SO HOT OMFG!!!! Plot is crazy, but the short length + ML is more than worth it.
SA: Forced kisses. Fake outs, where it seems ML will take advantage, but he doesn't.
FL Ting Yao's father is killed in a palace coup type of thing. She is taken by ML Tian Yi who was trying to save her family, but for some reason he doesn't tell her anything and instead just takes his shirt off, which okay I can't complain. Seriously, look at the drama photos. Plot is a mess, total melodrama. Tian Yi is very protective of Ting Yao and saves her life more than once. He even opposes his mother in order to protect/stand up for Ting Yao. Very sexy of him, not gonna lie.
Unfortunately... Sad ending :(
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5. Homeroom
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Personally, I was disappointed with the ending, but I still overall liked the drama.
SA: None.
ML Aida is a popular high school teacher who stalks one of his bullied students (FL Sakurai). She lives alone after being abandoned by her mother, Aida breaks in at night and talks to her, combs her hair, cuts her nails, etc. ALSO... He's completely naked while doing this, so that's a thing. He is fully obsessed with Sakurai, shrines, collecting trash, the whole deal.
Most of Sakurai's bullying is done by Aida so he can "save" her, but some is also done by herself in order to get Aida's attention. Sakurai likes Aida, but she doesn't stalk him expect for following him home once. ML and FL aren't technically together by the end, so if you're looking for that, then rip.
Based on a manga of the same name, but the manga only has a few translated chapters. Apparently there is SA in the manga.
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6. My Ordinary Love Story
Korean Movie - 2014
Black comedy, but also thriller.
SA: None.
I won't say much to not spoil. FL Eunjin has finally found a good boyfriend, ML Hyunsuk, or so she thinks. That's all hehe
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7. Kakafuka Franz Kafka Gioco di parole per adulti
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
I could not tell you why I watched this. It was interesting, some funny moments with side characters.
SA: Oh boy. No rape, but ML is very very very "He needs to go to jail rn" level creepy. He forces FL to sit on his lap (with erection) 1-2 times. Lots of random erections in the beginning. ML is repeatedly begging for FL to (literally) sleep with him, so that he can get an erection in the morning. I'm not sure if that counts as SA, but it sure feels like it. There is a flashback to when they briefly dated and both lost their virginities. Though it was consensual, this experience really effected FL, especially since she feels ML just used her. This is later revealed to be a misunderstanding.
FL Terada caught her boyfriend cheating on her, so she dumps him and moves into a sharehouse. ML Hongyo, Terada's first boyfriend from junior high, coincidentally lives there (along with 2 others). He is a novelist, but has writer's block due to impotence. How is that related? FL and I are not sure. This is mainly included due to the SA section. Hongyo is definitely the cold, aloof type, so there's not much going on with obsessiveness. He does get a little jealous over Terada's involvement with a male side character (who I loved </3).
Based on manga of same name.
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8. Udagawachou de Matteteyo
Japanese Movie - 2015
BL. Okay... So... Um...
SA: 1 forced kiss, Yashiro cannot get away because there are people around. 3 attempted forced kisses, but Yashiro throws Momose off each time (could be interpreted as Yashiro just being scared to kiss another man, rather than actually not wanting to). 1 Attempted rape.
Momose and Yashiro are high school classmates. Momose sees Yashiro crossdressing and literally becomes obsessed. Momose keeps harassing Yashiro and trying to give him more women's clothes to wear. Yashiro tells Momose to leave him alone, but Momose persists. Rinse and repeat. They end up together.
Based on manga of the same name.