Hi, 

I've been thinking about how there are many strong male fighter characters in dramas, but there are not many females fighters that come to mind. By fighters, I mean that they possess and use physical skills (martial sets, brawlers, etc.). 

The ones that come to mind:

  • Strong Woman Do Bong Song | though she is superhuman. 
  • The Ghost Detective | has judo skills, but she uses them sporadically. 
  • Are you Human too? | supposed to be a former MMA fighter, but again she almost never uses her skills when it matters. 
  • City Hunter | though she is inconsistent with her fighting skills. She's able to fight with 4-5 men and down them one moment... Yet gets beat by two guys the next. 
  •  Bring it on, Ghost | she does have some skills. 
  • Hello Monster | she certainly has some of the best fights of the drama. 
  • Let me Introduce Her | she has some fighting skills, but she is inconsistent. 
  • Library Wars movies | FL was made weaker in the Japanese live actions, unfortunately (which was greatly disappointing). 
  • Terius Behind Me | the female NIS agent does show some fighting skill. 
  • Lovely Horribly | FL was a judo champion and she does make use of her skills sometimes. 
  • Secret Garden | she is supposed to have skills, but she can't break free of a man's grasp. So no. She doesn't count. Adding it here just to not get it as a suggestion. 
  • Suspicious Partners | she has skills but rarely uses them. 
  • Where stars land | 2nd FL (security) has shown she has skills and knows how to use them. 

Are there any others that you'd recommend? The female fighter doesn't have to necessarily be the female lead. So long as she has moments to show off those skills and remain consistent in her power. 

  • Mr. Sunshine - sniper + able to use her rifle as a close-combat weapon if necessary; SFL has fencing skills
  • Bromance - martial arts
  • Sound of the Desert - martial arts (historical)
  • Strongest Deliveryman - martial arts
  • Doctors - martial arts
  • Attention, Love! - martial arts
  • Princess Agents - martial arts / warfare (historical)
  • Legend of Fu Yao - martial arts / sword fighting (historical)
  • The King's Woman - sword fighting (historical)
  • Gu Family Book - sword fighting (historical)
  • Empress Ki - archery (historical)
  • The Masked Lover - the FL's twin sister is a mafia boss with excellent fighting skills, when rivals orchestrate a car accident that puts her sister in a coma, the FL takes her sister's place and the ML helps + trains her
  • King2Hearts - agent for North Korea's elite forces unit
 AH :
  • Mr. Sunshine - sniper + able to use her rifle as a close-combat weapon if necessary
  • Bromance - martial arts
  • Sound of the Desert - martial arts (historical)
  • Strongest Deliveryman - martial arts
  • Doctors - martial arts
  • Attention, Love! - martial arts
  • Princess Agents - martial arts / warfare (historical)
  • Legend of Fu Yao - martial arts / sword fighting (historical)
  • The King's Woman - sword fighting (historical)
  • Gu Family Book - sword fighting (historical)
  • Empress Ki - archery (historical)
  • The Masked Lover - the FL's twin sister is a mafia boss with excellent fighting skills, when rivals orchestrate a car accident that puts her sister in a coma, the FL takes her sister's place and the ML helps + trains her

Excellent, thank you so much. Masked Lover sounds really interesting! Mr. Sunshine is in my PTW list and I have heard good things. 

I've seen mixed reviews about Princess' Agents so I was on the fence on that one, but will give it a try :). 

 3GGG:
I've seen mixed reviews about Princess' Agents so I was on the fence on that one, but will give it a try :).

It has a very frustrating cliff-hanger / tragic ending

If you want strong female characters the you should search for Chinese wuxia out of the ones I've watched these are the ones I liked the best

Oh My General

Legend of Fu Yao

The King's Woman

Nirvana in Fire

 bandrew8964:

If you want strong female characters the you should search for Chinese wuxia out of the ones I've watched these are the ones I liked the best

Oh My General

Legend of Fu Yao

The King's Woman

Nirvana in Fire

Thank you so much. Yes, I have heard good things about Chinese Wuxia. They have too many episodes which is why i haven't tried them yet, but i will give them a chance. 

Both you and @AH coincide in recommending Legend of Fu Yao, so i might start with that one. 

https://mydramalist.com/27416-khun-mae-suam-roy - FL is a fighter and stunt person,

https://mydramalist.com/23281-heavy-sweetness-ash-like-frost - FL in the second couple, she is a demon princess and the best fighter from the demon realm.

https://mydramalist.com/613-love-at-first-fight - Martial arts expert.

https://mydramalist.com/25380-to-love-to-heal - FL is a kento teacher.

https://mydramalist.com/3137-wild-romance

 Ansuya:

https://mydramalist.com/27416-khun-mae-suam-roy - FL is a fighter and stunt person,

https://mydramalist.com/23281-heavy-sweetness-ash-like-frost - FL in the second couple, she is a demon princess and the best fighter from the demon realm.

https://mydramalist.com/613-love-at-first-fight - Martial arts expert.

https://mydramalist.com/25380-to-love-to-heal - FL is a kento teacher.

https://mydramalist.com/3137-wild-romance

Haven't heard of these ones before, but i will definitely check them out! Thank you for the suggestions! 

In addition:

  • Spy Myungwol
  • The Crown Princess
  • Coffee Prince
  • Gokusen
  • Girl K
  • Princess Ja Myunggo (Historical)
  • cruel City
  • Athena
  • inspiring generation

That's my favorite wish on any drama love this thread 

The crown princess

Princess agent

Agent x but only Sub 5 episode out of 43

Khun Mae suam Roy

Doctors and kalp atisi (kalp atisi is remake of doctors but better than it)

Bromance

Age of legends

The whirlwind girl 1-2

So many mentioned already, but I don't see Chicago Typewriter - female sniper in the 1930's

 Czakhareina:

In addition:

  • Spy Myungwol
  • The Crown Princess
  • Coffee Prince
  • Gokusen
  • Girl K
  • Princess Ja Myunggo (Historical)
  • cruel City
  • Athena
  • inspiring generation

Thanks for the suggestions! I've watched Cruel City but I can't recall any female fighters there. FL is simply undercover but she doesn't have a lot of fighting skills. I also dropped Coffee Prince (i couldn't get into it). Gokusen I have heard of the manga, so that one looks promising! And I think Athena is in my PTW list. 

 DrAmAlOvEr:

That's my favorite wish on any drama love this thread 

The crown princess

Princess agent

Agent x but only Sub 5 episode out of 43

Khun Mae suam Roy

Doctors and kalp atisi (kalp atisi is remake of doctors but better than it)

Bromance

Age of legends

The whirlwind girl 1-2

Thanks for your suggestions, I've seen others here recommend Bromance, The Crown Princess and Princess Agents. That's always a good sign, so will definitely watch those. 

 LCLou:

So many mentioned already, but I don't see Chicago Typewriter - female sniper in the 1930's

I've seen that one and loved it. Female Lead was quite strong. But she was more of a sniper than a hand to hand fighter (which is why i didn't add it to my list). But thanks anyways :). 

Minor Support Character | One fighting Scene | Period Drama |  Sword Fighter

 AH :
  • Mr. Sunshine - sniper + able to use her rifle as a close-combat weapon if necessary; SFL has fencing skills
  • Bromance - martial arts
  • Sound of the Desert - martial arts (historical)
  • Strongest Deliveryman - martial arts
  • Doctors - martial arts
  • Attention, Love! - martial arts
  • Princess Agents - martial arts / warfare (historical)
  • Legend of Fu Yao - martial arts / sword fighting (historical)
  • The King's Woman - sword fighting (historical)
  • Gu Family Book - sword fighting (historical)
  • Empress Ki - archery (historical)
  • The Masked Lover - the FL's twin sister is a mafia boss with excellent fighting skills, when rivals orchestrate a car accident that puts her sister in a coma, the FL takes her sister's place and the ML helps + trains her
  • King2Hearts - agent for North Korea's elite forces unit

Just noticed that there's two "The King's Woman" (Korean drama and Chinese drama), which one is the one you recommend?