Mean male leads
The extent of their mean behaviour varies from bickering and teasing to very questionable behaviour and borderline prison.
Some can also be considered cold male leads but I think they intertwine most of the time.
Have fun reading my list
-
![1% de Alguma Coisa]()
1. 1% de Alguma Coisa
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Arrogant, cocky male lead
-
![4 Tipos de Casa]()
2. 4 Tipos de Casa
Korean Drama - 2018, 4 episodes
Comes across as rude and stand offish at first
-
![A partir de agora, hora do show!]()
3. A partir de agora, hora do show!
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Cold hearted/ lacks empathy
-
![A Vida Secreta da Minha Secretária]()
4. A Vida Secreta da Minha Secretária
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
At first he fits into the category that is overbearing boss
-
![Alarme do Amor]()
5. Alarme do Amor
Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
Now this may be a controversial opinion but the main lead in season 1 comes across as very selfish and entitled
-
![Amor Bem Intencionado]()
6. Amor Bem Intencionado
Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
Questionable behaviour
-
![Amor Louco]()
7. Amor Louco
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Overbearing CEO
-
![Amor Rural]()
8. Amor Rural
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
The male lead is adjusting to a new environment so he can be rude and unfriendly
-
![Antes Que a Gente Se Case]()
9. Antes Que a Gente Se Case
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
This man is just so immoral lol
-
![Casamento, Não Namoro]()
10. Casamento, Não Namoro
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Bickering/ teasing
Also he has his moments with a few hurtful comments.
-
![Chefe Introvertido]()
11. Chefe Introvertido
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
So he isn’t actually mean but he suffers with severe anxiety which causes misunderstandings with his employees.
-
![Dark Blue Kiss]()
12. Dark Blue Kiss
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Bickering/teasing
-
![Dentro Do Ringue]()
13. Dentro Do Ringue
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
-
![Desgraça ao Seu Dispor]()
14. Desgraça ao Seu Dispor
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Emotionless and insensitive at first
-
![Dezoito Anos]()
15. Dezoito Anos
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
One of the male leads can be quite rude and conniving
-
![Drama Especial Temporada 12: Um Momento de Romance]()
16. Drama Especial Temporada 12: Um Momento de Romance
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
Bad boyfriend
-
![Elfos da Limpeza]()
17. Elfos da Limpeza
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Cdrama male lead with a phobia
-
![Encarnação da Inveja]()
18. Encarnação da Inveja
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
CLASSIC mean male lead but this drama remains one of the best. He manages to become likeable while still being quite mean. Don’t ask me how that makes sense just watch it!!!!
-
![Então Eu me Casei Com a Minha Anti-fã]()
19. Então Eu me Casei Com a Minha Anti-fã
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Very mean as he thinks she’s his anti-fan
-
![Eu Não Sou um Robô]()
20. Eu Não Sou um Robô
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
The main lead suffers with a serious phobia that causes him to be stand offish which can come across mean
-
![Horas de Princesa]()
21. Horas de Princesa
Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes
Another classic mean male lead from the early 2000s.
-
![Itaewon Class]()
22. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
It’s not that I think he’s mean, he’s not really nice either but he’s a very blunt and frank character which can come across as mean and insensitive.
-
![Jardim de Meteoros]()
23. Jardim de Meteoros
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
Borderline prison
-
![Kiss Six Sense]()
24. Kiss Six Sense
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Overbearing CEO
-
![Love Unexpected]()
25. Love Unexpected
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Overbearing CEO
-
![Máquina de Escrever Chicago]()
26. Máquina de Escrever Chicago
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Not really much to say other than the fact he’s a little mean
-
![Me Desculpe, Eu Amo Você]()
27. Me Desculpe, Eu Amo Você
Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes
-
![Meu Amor, Instrua-me]()
28. Meu Amor, Instrua-me
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Again typical cdrama male lead who also suffers with phobia
-
![Meu Romance Secreto]()
29. Meu Romance Secreto
Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
Overbearing CEO
-
![Minha Namorada é Uma Alien]()
30. Minha Namorada é Uma Alien
Chinese Drama - 2019, 28 episodes
I honestly don’t think he’s that mean but he still counts as an overbearing ceo
-
![O Romance do Tigre e da Rosa]()
31. O Romance do Tigre e da Rosa
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
In the first few episodes he makes many attempts to try and kill her Lol. But not as serious as you think
-
![Oh, Minha Vênus]()
32. Oh, Minha Vênus
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Bickering/Teasing
-
![Onde as Estrelas Pousam]()
33. Onde as Estrelas Pousam
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Comes across as very stand offish at first
-
![Paixão Imprevista]()
34. Paixão Imprevista
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
Teasing/bickering
-
![Rainha do Anel]()
35. Rainha do Anel
Korean Drama - 2017, 21 episodes
Arrogant and materialistic which I think aren’t very nice traits to have.
-
![Romance Impossível]()
36. Romance Impossível
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
Literally an overbearing CEO
Very cliche as she does get thrown into the manhua world
-
![SKY Castle]()
37. SKY Castle
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
There’s an abusive husband in the show
-
![Sol do Mestre]()
38. Sol do Mestre
Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes
Classic mean male lead
-
![Switched]()
39. Switched
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
You’re just going to have to watch this one for your self
-
![Teoria do Amor]()
40. Teoria do Amor
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
The main lead is a selfish ‘player’
-
![Vestido Com Mangas Vermelhas]()
41. Vestido Com Mangas Vermelhas
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
An entitled Prince
-
![Voltem Cônjuges]()
42. Voltem Cônjuges
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
Bad husband
-
![Wo De Fan Pai Nan You]()
43. Wo De Fan Pai Nan You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
Typical mean male lead
