Dramas With Break Up/ Misunderstanding/Long Separation
This list is for those who want to know if these dramas have break ups or long separation because they want to avoid them…… Please note that some of the descriptions below contain spoilers so please do not read further if you hate spoilers.
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1. ¡Adelante, adelante, calamar!
Chinese Drama - 2019, 41 episodes
It’s still a good watch, I love the story and the main leads’ chemistry.
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2. 25 Hours of Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
I don’t think the break up was really that long but it still took a few episodes before you can see them back together again.
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3. A Date With the Future
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
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4. A Journey to Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Tragic and sad ending , but someone recommended it. This drama still has a good story and some people still found it worth watching.
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5. Abyss
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
ML disappeared for 3 years in the last episode, although not on purpose, he just literally disappeared into thin air and because it’s a fantasy, there is only some vague explanation on why he was able to return again to the FL’s side.
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6. Alquimia de Almas
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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7. Amor en la ciudad
Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes
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8. An Li Zhao Mi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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9. Antes de casarnos
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
Awesome chemistry but meh ending…
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10. Autumn Tale
Korean Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
Sad, tragic ending…
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11. Because of You
Chinese Drama - 2017, 56 episodes
Don’t be discouraged by the break up/separation…. This has a very good story and it just got better and better after the main leads reunited after a few years… very good, with happy ending and still definitely worth watching especially after they met again.
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12. Begin again
Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes
They divorced and parted ways but reunited again after a few years. The ML was unaware he had a child with the FL.
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13. Behind Your Smile
Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 19 episodes
ML had a grudge against the FL’s mother for causing his family’s ruin, and wants to make her suffer. He was mean to the innocent, naive FL for the first 7 episodes but then he started to develop feelings for her. They got together in episode 11 although the ML was still conflicted and was thinking he could still walk away from the FL later on. In episode 15, they had a conflict and the FL was very upset with the ML. The ML was very remorseful and wanted the FL back. She gave in eventually around episode 18 and the show ended on a happy note with a proposal from the ML.
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14. Belleza interior
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
I liked this drama a lot, and the break up was brief.
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15. Belleza Verdadera
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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16. Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
SPOILER ALERT!
They could have made a better ending instead of the ML accompanying the FL as she grew as old as a granny then died in his company while he continued to remain young and immortal.☹️
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17. Blue Birthday
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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18. Boss & Me
Chinese Drama - 2014, 34 episodes
They had a break up and misunderstanding but when they got back together, they were very solid as a couple and closer than ever. This is another good show and on my rewatch list.
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19. Broker
Chinese Drama - 2021, 42 episodes
ML died….
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20. Brother Trap
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
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21. Call It Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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22. Cásate con Mi Esposo
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
It still has one of the best endings out there and still worth watching.
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23. Cenizas de Amor
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
So many misunderstandings and long break up as well as separation…
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24. Chang Feng Du
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
The main couple had a long separation (3 years), but it was not because they fought or broke up mutually. The ML thought the FL died. But their reunion was lovely afterwards. Happy ending.
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25. Corredora Encantadora
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
They keep separating because of the different timelines, but it’s still a happy ending after everything that happened.
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26. Creating Destiny
Korean Drama - 2009, 31 episodes
This is a drama with bickering main leads, their betrothal arranged by their families. In episode 11 the ML starts becoming more interested in the FL, becoming more possessive and jealous. There are misunderstandings, persistent love rivals and a love triangle when the ML’s former love returned. In episode 23, the main couple finally started resolving their conflicts after the FL lead ran away to Australia and the ML followed her all the way there to get her back. That’s when they became a real couple. More conflicts arose when the parents and grandparents got embroiled in disputes and suddenly wanted to end the couple’s engagement. But the main couple held on and never broke up since episode 23, and everything got resolved eventually and the happy couple was finally able to get married and eventually the FL became pregnant with their first child. Happy ending.
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27. Cruel Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
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28. Crush
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Even though they broke up, I still liked this drama. When they got back together, you can see their married life together for several more episodes, until their child was born. This is one of the good dramas even with the break up moment. I even rewatched this one.
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29. Cuando la camelia florece
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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30. De Vuelta en Samdal-ri
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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31. Destined with You
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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32. El amor entre el hada y el demonio
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
Long separation…
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33. El cuento de Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Main couple got together in episode 20, broke up in episode 26 and got back together in episode 29.
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34. El Latido de Mi Corazón
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
This drama had a good premise and started out promising but the ending was totally ruined. You might want to check out the reviews out there before watching this one.
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35. El Lobo
Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
FL died…
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36. El Último Inmortal
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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37. Ella nunca lo sabría
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
This was recommended for this list, but I was told this is not a bad show to watch if you can get past the break up.
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38. Embrace Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
Sad and open ending where the leads are not together.
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39. Está bien no estar bien
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
I would still recommend this as a worthy watch even if this doesn’t meet the criteria on my No Break Up list. The story is good.
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40. Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes
FL in human form “died” and went back to her goddess state, their separation was long and the misunderstanding deep. ML “died” and resurrected after 3 years. But despite the angst, this is still one of my top 10 favorite shows of all time. Happy ending…
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41. Fall In Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
l don’t think their separation lasted too long. Happy ending.
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42. Falling in Love With You in the Contract Period
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
They almost divorced….
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43. Fantasy Sonata
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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44. Fated to Love You
Taiwanese Drama - 2008, 24 episodes
Long separation after divorce, but happy ending.
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45. Florece en la Adversidad
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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46. Fu Liu Nian
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
Not a good ending for the main leads….
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47. Good Bye My Princess
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
FL killed herself…
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48. Hana Yori Dango
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
There is a break up, with amnesia trope thrown in for good measure. But it still has a happy ending.
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49. Hasta el Fin de la Luna
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Angsty drama…
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50. He Walks From the Fire
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Open ending…not really a happy ending
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51. Hua Rong
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
Not a happy ending..
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52. Hun Shi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes
I didn’t like the ending, please check the other reviews out there before watching this show.
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53. Imitation
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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54. Indulgence
Chinese Drama - 2024, 27 episodes
It’s still a nice drama because of the main lead’s chemistry.
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55. Jardín de meteoros
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
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56. Jin Li Shi Ge Ji Shu Hou
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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57. King2Hearts
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Main leads broke up, FL was pregnant and miscarried. But they eventually got back together, got engaged, then got married. ML who was a South Korean king went to North Korea where the FL lived to get her back. Couple had a happy ending after overcoming challenges including the FL being kidnapped by the villains.
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58. Kleun Cheewit
Thai Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
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59. La Leyenda de Shen Li
Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes
- I started watching and got hooked into it already. FL is awesome and powerful. ML is powerful, too. She’s from the Demon realm and he’s from the Immortal realm.
- I’m in episode 13. I can see the beginnings of possessiveness in the ML, and there’s already chemistry when both FL and ML were sparring in the FL’s military camp.
- I’ve finished episode 21 already and never got bored so far. I love that the FL is strong, powerful, and cannot be bullied easily by anybody. The ML is more powerful but has a calmer demeanor because he is an ancient god.
- it is getting exciting in episodes 23 and 24. I don’t want to spoil it too much so I can only say that wow, once the usually cold, calm, serene ML lost all control and reason, he could defy and disregard anything and everything for his love.
- I know there will be sad, difficult scenes but this is still a show worth watching in my opinion. There is also a SML but I kind of feel sorry for him.
- They’re finally together in episode 31 but now I’m wondering what’s going to happen next since it’s forbidden for them to be together.
- Episode 32 is where FL tries to leave, then ML turned Yandere and imprisoned her in his palace.
- Finally, the sad scene we’re expecting after all hell broke loose was in episode 38. But thankfully, it turned happy again in the same episode, so it’s all good. There was never any boring part, I like that this two main leads are such a power couple literally and figuratively.
- I finally finished the drama and it is definitely stellar. It’s not perfect but it’s still quite good. I hope those who watch this show will enjoy it as much as I did!
Sure, there were temporary separations when FL “died”, and again when ML “died”, but this drama is still binge-worthy and the main couple had a very happy ending.
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60. La novia del Dios del Agua
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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61. La Promesa más Larga
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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62. Lady & Liar
Chinese Drama - 2015, 46 episodes
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63. Lang Jun Bu Ru Yi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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64. Las Horas de la Princesa
Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes
Few months of separation
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65. Legend of Yun Xi
Chinese Drama - 2018, 48 episodes
FL died
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66. Light
Chinese Drama - 2021, 42 episodes
They divorced, then got back together again later on.
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67. Liu Guang Zhi Cheng
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
FL left, it’s a sort of open ending…
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68. Lost Romance
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
Even when there was an instance where they got separated for a while, the main couple’s chemistry here was still really good.
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69. Love and Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
6 years of separation…..
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70. Love and Redemption
Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
Angsty but has a happy ending…
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71. Love in the Moonlight
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
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72. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
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73. Love When the Stars Fall
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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74. Loving, Never Forgetting
Chinese Drama - 2014, 34 episodes
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75. Maid's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
ML died…
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76. Massaya
Thai Drama - 2017, 17 episodes
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77. Mi Amor de las Estrellas
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
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78. Moon Embracing the Sun
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
It’s still one of the good dramas out there with a very happy ending even with the angsty parts.
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79. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Sad ending…
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80. My Demon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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81. My Lovely Girl
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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82. Nan Feng Zhi Wo Yi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
Too much angst plus there is break up
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83. New Tales of Gisaeng
Korean Drama - 2011, 52 episodes
This is still one of my favorite rewatched dramas. ML’s character development was great to see. He was an asshat at first, dumping the FL because he thought his chaebol family will not accept the FL because of her background (there was a great reveal on her true parentage later on), But he was driven mad to the point of desperation at the thought of losing the FL to another man that he threw all caution to the winds, storming into the bridal chamber after the FL’s wedding ceremony with another man. He caused a scandal and a huge scene by forcefully pushing his way in, knocking out the groom in front of shocked guests hovering on the doorway, and he literally groveled on his knees, crying his eyes out, without any regard for his pride, clinging to the FL‘s legs and begging her to go back to him (she became a gisaeng, and although it was not the conventional kind of marriage, it was still binding, complete with legal contracts, bestowing of a large amount of financial assets and holding a well-attended, lavish formal ceremony, which is why only rich and powerful men can afford to exclusively keep a gisaeng). It resulted in the main couple getting married after breaking the contract with the other man and marrying despite the ML’s father’s objections. That scene was one of the most unforgettable parts of this show, and the ending is wonderful, simply one of the really good dramas worth watching.
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84. On The Way To The Airport
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
They were both married to other people and needed time to sort out their situation before they can meet again…
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85. One and Only
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
ML died, FL killed herself… they reincarnated in another drama “Forever and Ever”
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86. Paraíso de Amor
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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87. Patina hacia el amor
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
This is still a good drama to watch if you can get past the break up.
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88. Poesía del amor en la antigüedad
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
They separated several times. Rushed ending.
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89. Poisoned Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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90. Porque esta es mi primera vida
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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91. Princess Silver
Chinese Drama - 2019, 58 episodes
Misunderstandings abound, FL also married someone else, although the main couple still ended up together in the end
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92. Qing Que Cheng Huang
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
SPOILER ALERT…..
This is a show with 30 short-length episodes. This is not a fluffy drama but the chemistry of the main couple is on fire. In the beginning, it looked like the ML stabbed the FL and left her dying and the FL came back years after as the concubine of the ML’s father-in-law, making her the ML’s mother-in-law (ML had a wife in name only, which he divorced later on). The FL tormented the ML and there was definite love and hate in her feelings towards him. Later, there was some explanation on what happened years ago and why the ML did what he did and it was to protect her. If I have to sum up the main couple’s interactions here, it’s like they’re dancing the tango, there’s the push and pull, the fiery attraction , betrayal and vengeance, passionate love and craziness. In short, it’s rather entertaining to watch these two here. It’s a happy ending and they ended up having a daughter. But for the fluffy drama goers, this might not be your cup of tea. -
93. Que Sera, Sera
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
Toxic relationship between the main leads… open ending.
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94. Rattan
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
You might want to check out the reviews out there before watching. The ending was not all that good if you’re looking for a really happy ending.
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95. Scarlet Heart
Chinese Drama - 2011, 35 episodes
Sad ending…
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96. Sealed With A Kiss
Chinese Drama - 2011, 28 episodes
They did not end up together.
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97. Secret Garden
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Too many obstacles and too much push and pull in the main couple’s relationship plus the amnesia trope… but it still had a happy ending for the main couple.
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98. Siege in Fog
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
ML died…
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99. Sin Embargo
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Someone mentioned the second lead syndrome here can be felt.
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100. Singing All Along
Chinese Drama - 2016, 56 episodes
The couple had so much separation and angst here before they could get their happy ending. ML became an emperor, and had a political marriage with another woman even though he loved the FL, and he even had children with his wife. He had at one time had to force the FL to the palace to be his concubine just to keep her. He later dethroned his empress wife and made the FL into his empress. I kind of felt sorry for his other wife, he did not treat her well all because he was only obsessed and in love with the FL. I think she became scheming against the FL even more because of the way the ML did not even hide how much he favored the FL, even treating his children with the FL as his favorites just because he loved their mother. The ML was flawed and selfish, but he did love the FL the most in this story and clung on to her even though he knew the FL will suffer and get targeted by others by staying at the emperor’s side. She ran away from him several times but he still managed to come after her and persuade her to return to him.