Female Leads That Contain No Romance/Little Romance
These dramas/movies have little to no romance with female characters as main leads or part of the cast with the main characters. Sometimes I just don't want romance to be the plot of the drama/movie. All but one I have watched and would recommend. Unfortunately half of then are police dramas which tackle heavy topics. Please read any trigger warnings.
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1. Freckles
Japanese Movie - 2022
Aero/ace.
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2. Duas Pessoas Que Não Podem se Apaixonar
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Aero/ace.
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3. Parasita
Korean Movie - 2019
Social commentary.
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4. Snowy Road
Korean Movie - 2017
TW: sexual assault/abuse/rape.
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5. Wedding Dress
Korean Movie - 2010
Sad.
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6. Testemunha Inocente
Korean Movie - 2019
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7. Funeral Family
Chinese Movie - 2022
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8. Mama
Korean Drama - 2014, 24 episodes
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9. Srta. e Sra. Policiais
Korean Movie - 2019
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10. Pyramid Game
Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
There's a side couple but that's it.
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11. Caçadores de Demônios
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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12. The Wave Makers
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
It has multiple couples but romance is not what the drama is focused on.
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13. 1 Litro de Lágrimas
Japanese Movie - 2005
Sad.
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14. As One
Korean Movie - 2012
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15. Mamãe Irritada
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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16. Bad Genius
Thai Movie - 2017
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17. Filhos de Ninguém
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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18. Saída
Korean Movie - 2019
Slight romance but not the main plot.
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19. Esperança
Korean Movie - 2013
TW: rape. Sad.
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20. It's Okay To Be Sensitive
Korean Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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21. Kokoro no Ito
Japanese Special - 2010, 1 episode
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22. Leap
Chinese Movie - 2020
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23. Identidade Fragmentada
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
Tw: rape, PTSD, read trigger warnings.
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24. Assunto de Família
Japanese Movie - 2018
TW: child abuse.
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25. Spring Turns to Spring
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Very little romance.
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26. Still Human
Hong Kong Movie - 2018
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27. Stranger
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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28. Taxista
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Read trigger warnings.
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29. The Falls
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
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30. The Flowers of War
Chinese Movie - 2011
TW: rape, sexual assault, read trigger warnings.
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31. A Mulher na Tempestade
Chinese Movie - 2023
Tw: physical abuse.
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32. Amanhã
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Read trigger warnings.
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33. Um Longo Adeus
Japanese Movie - 2019
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34. A Resistance
Korean Movie - 2019
Sad yet hopeful.
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35. Aftershock
Chinese Movie - 2010
It has some romance in it but not the main plot.
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36. E, o Bastão Foi Passado
Japanese Movie - 2021
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37. Birthday Card
Japanese Movie - 2016
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38. Casa Amor
Korean Movie - 2015
Slight romance.
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39. Elegant Lies
Korean Movie - 2014
Look up trigger warnings.
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40. Go Away Mr. Tumor!
Chinese Movie - 2015
Sad.
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41. Vai Irmão!
Chinese Movie - 2018
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42. O Presente de Deus - 14 Dias
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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43. Embalado: O Contra-ataque de Mulher da Caixa Policial
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
One of my favorite female buddy cops dramas.
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44. Han Gong Ju
Korean Movie - 2014
Very dark. Please read trigger warnings. TW: rape, sexual assault.
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45. Hearty Paws
Korean Movie - 2006
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46. Justiça Juvenil
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Read trigger warnings.
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47. Enganos e Mentiras
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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48. Pequena Floresta
Korean Movie - 2018
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49. Colateral
Korean Movie - 2020
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50. Mrs. Cop
Korean Drama - 2015, 18 episodes
Read trigger warnings.
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51. Flor da Neve e o Leque Secreto
Chinese Movie - 2011
Has couples but it is not the main plot of the movie.
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52. Samjin Group English TOEIC Class
Korean Movie - 2020
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53. A Ligação
Korean Movie - 2020
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54. The Queen's Classroom
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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55. Trinta e Nove
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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56. Zenkasha
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Look up trigger warnings.
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57. Zero to Hero
Hong Kong Movie - 2021