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. 1% de Alguma Coisa
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
This is still worth watching even with a break up. The ending is wonderful.
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2. A Beleza Interior
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
I liked this drama a lot, and the break up was brief.
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3. A Caminho do Aeroporto
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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4. A Esposa do Meu Marido
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
It still has one of the best endings out there and still worth watching.
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5. 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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6. A Lenda 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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7. A Love So Beautiful
Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
Main couple broke up in episode 19 and they got back together in episode 22 after 3 years of being apart.
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8. A Lua que Abraça o Sol
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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9. A Médica Imperial
Chinese Drama - 2016, 50 episodes
ML is an emperor and though they loved each other, the ML cannot keep the free-spirited FL in the palace because he knows she’s happier and will have more freedom outside the palace in the long run, and he cannot abandon his duties and responsibilities immediately. They separated and met again after several years, when the ML can finally abdicate his throne to his son and went in search of the FL.
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10. A Mulher do Rei
Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
FL died…
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11. A Noiva de Habaek
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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12. A Princesa e o Lobisomem
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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13. A Promessa Mais Longa
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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14. A Vingança da Criada
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
ML died…
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15. Adeus Minha Princesa
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
FL killed herself…
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16. Alquimia das Almas
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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17. Amando, Nunca Esquecendo
Chinese Drama - 2014, 34 episodes
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18. Amantes da Lua
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Sad ending…
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19. Amor à Primavera
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
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20. Amor ao Luar
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
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21. Amor Como Galáxia: Parte 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
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22. Amor e Destino
Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
6 years of separation…..
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23. Amor e Redenção
Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
Angsty but has a happy ending…
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24. Amor entre Fada e Demônio
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
Long separation…
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25. Amor Envenenado
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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26. Amor Eterno
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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27. An Li Zhao Mi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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28. Antes Que a Gente Se Case
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
Awesome chemistry but meh ending…
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29. Apaixonados na Cidade
Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes
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30. Apaixonar-se
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
l don’t think their separation lasted too long. Happy ending.
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31. Apesar de Tudo, Amor
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Someone mentioned the second lead syndrome here can be felt.
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32. Apostando Alto
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
This still has a great happy ending even with the break up.
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33. Até o Fim da Lua
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Angsty drama…
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34. Beleza da Resiliência
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
Not a happy ending..
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35. Beleza Verdadeira
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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36. Brother Trap
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
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37. Cavaleiro Negro: O Homem que Me Protege
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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38. Cerco na Névoa
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
ML died…
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39. 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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40. Cidade dos Streamers
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
FL left, it’s a sort of open ending…
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41. Cinzas do Amor
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
So many misunderstandings and long break up as well as separation…
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42. Círculo do Amor
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
Main couple’s chemistry was great, too bad the ending is not good.
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43. Começar de Novo
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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44. Conto de Outono
Korean Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
Sad, tragic ending…
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45. Coração Escarlate
Chinese Drama - 2011, 35 episodes
Sad ending…
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46. Criando o Destino
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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47. Cruel Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
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48. 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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49. Cuo Liao
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
The main couple were together around episode 20, but they had a somewhat unhealthy relationship at first. The FL approached the ML initially with a personal motive of her own. She lied to him and they were both not great in communicating with each other, which caused a lot of misunderstandings between them. Their conflict deepened somewhere from around episode 26, and although there was no official and long break up, it was still angsty to watch. ML even blocked the FL’s number on his phone, although she did kind of deserve his cold treatment at that time. She wasn’t really honest with him, she wanted to use him as her revenge tool against her cheating ex boyfriend and his new girlfriend, and she faked her feelings for him at first before she started falling for him for real. They started resolving their issues in episode 31. I honestly just skipped the parts that I don’t really care for. Things got better for them from episode 31 all the way to episode 36.5 once they resolved their conflict and their relationship became more intimate and close. Happy ending for the mains and the other couples.
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50. Destinado a Te Amar
Taiwanese Drama - 2008, 24 episodes
Long separation after divorce, but happy ending.
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51. Doces Jogos
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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52. Doctor Slump
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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53. Embrace Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
Sad and open ending where the leads are not together.
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54. Fantasy Sonata
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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55. Floresce na Adversidade
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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56. Fu Liu Nian
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
Not a good ending for the main leads….
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57. He Walks From the Fire
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Open ending…not really a happy ending
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58. História do Palácio Yanxi
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
Cunning FL, no wonder despite the harem power struggles and on/off relationship with the emperor (ML), she ended up being his favored and beloved concubine. It’s sad that the other ML died trying to look for a cure to save her life. No one can doubt his love for her but his noble idiocy cost him to lose her in this lifetime. So I think this is a drama with 2 MLs.
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59. Horas de Princesa
Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes
Few months of separation
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60. 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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61. Imitação
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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62. Indulgence
Chinese Drama - 2024, 27 episodes
It’s still a nice drama because of the main lead’s chemistry.
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63. Irresistible Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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64. Jardim de Meteoros
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
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65. Jardim Secreto
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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66. Jin Li Shi Ge Ji Shu Hou
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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67. Justiça
Chinese Drama - 2021, 42 episodes
They divorced, then got back together again later on.
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68. Lady & Liar
Chinese Drama - 2015, 46 episodes
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69. Le You Yuan
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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70. Lenda de Yun Xi
Chinese Drama - 2018, 48 episodes
FL died
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71. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
Main leads broke up and separated for a few years…
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72. Massaya
Thai Drama - 2017, 17 episodes
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73. Me Apaixonando por Você Durante Esse Contrato
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
They almost divorced….
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74. Memória de Azulejo Encáustico
Chinese Drama - 2022, 34 episodes
ML pulled a noble idiot act and broke off with the FL….it still had a happy ending though.
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75. Meninos Antes de Flores
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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76. Meu Amor das Estrelas
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
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77. Meu Demônio Favorito
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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78. Minha Garota Adorável
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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79. My Heart Beats
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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80. Nan Feng Zhi Wo Yi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
Too much angst plus there is break up
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81. 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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82. O Abismo Mágico
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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83. O Amor Estrelado
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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84. O Conto 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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85. O Isqueiro e o vestido da Princesa
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
This is still a good drama even with the break up. It has a happy ending.
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86. O Lobo
Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
FL died…
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87. O Patrão e Eu
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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88. O Sorriso Deixou Seus Olhos
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Main couple died…
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89. O Tratante
Chinese Drama - 2021, 42 episodes
ML died….
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90. Ondas da vida
Thai Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
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91. Os Dois Corações do Rei
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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92. Para Sempre Camélia
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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93. Para todo Sempre 2
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
ML died, FL killed herself… they reincarnated in another drama “Forever and Ever”
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94. Patine até o 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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95. Poesia de Amor Milenar
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
They separated several times. Rushed ending.
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96. Por Trás do Seu Sorriso
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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97. Porque Esta é a Minha Primeira Vida
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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98. Porque eu te conheci
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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99. Princesa Prateada
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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100. Princesa Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
ML died.