This article is a bit old but might be of interest, search: mydrama list patriarch abuse and gender roles in asian dramas.
No means NO! No matter who, male or female, no means NO. I like City Hunter but the secondary romance story irritates me (the other female bodyguard and Blue House IT Comms guy) as the female bodyguard inappropriately uses her position and skills. Good show (Healer is much better) just that is wrong.
Check out 1994 movie Disclosure with Donald Sutherland
Here is another article that might be of interest, search: telegraph uk straight man destroyed masculinity.