I have watched "the confidence" (2020, cdrama) and loved it!  ML is dangerous, cunning, smart and domineering! The tension with FL was a plus. Loved the thrilling plot, mindgames and blackmailing. FL was smart as well.

Similar dramas

  • Fall in Love (2021, cdrama)
  • Maid's Revenge (2022, cdrama)
  • Hua Jai Sila aka Man of Vengance (2019, thai drama)
  • My Lethal Man (2023, cdrama)

Also kinda fits:

  • Devil Judge (2021, kdrama)
  • Love Better Than Immorality (2019, cdrama)
  • Meteor Garden (2018, cdrama)
  • Falling into your smile (2021, cdrama)
  • Love between fairy and devil (2022, cdrama)

Please help me out ! the ending doesn't matter to me and the relationship can be toxic. If you know, you know ;)

Dear Liar has a very manipulative, dangerous, and domineering ML.

Mysterious Love has a very secretive, domineering ML.

Also:

Sweet First Love (i’m absolutely in love with it?)

Taking Love as a Contract

Exclusive Fairytale 

Skip A Beat

Villain Husband 

Mr. Bad

Love Designer

King the Land

Exploration Methods of Love

Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me Season 1&2

Meet  With Two Souls 

Who Stole My Kiss

Dusk Love

A Tale of Love and Loyalty 

Attacking Lady

First Kisses

Warm Time With You

Night of Love With You

The Love You Give Me

Once We Get Married 

Only For Love 

My Amazing Boyfriend 1 and 2

Love At Night

Rewriting Destiny

Supervisor Husband 

GoGo Squid!

Derailment 

True Beauty 

Level Up

Miss The Dragon

User Not Found

So I Married The Anti-Fan

Touch Your Heart

Peng

Tempted 

Why Her?

Legally Romance

The Brightest Star in the Sky

My Precious 

Tale of the Nine-Tailed

Negotiator

Extra-Ordinary YouFalling Into Your Smile 

Gank Your Heart 

What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?

Shooting Stars 

Live On Please Feel At Ease Mr.Ling 

(i’ve seen many more, but these are just the ones at the top of my head)