Shows with the best written "villain" / antagonist

The interest in well-written antagonists/ villains is great under a few drama trailers and therefore I allowed myself to start this voting list. 

With this list we can provide like-minded people with a wide selection of dramas. <3 Feel free to add dramas.

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LiN Jan 21, 2022
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  • Flower of Evil

    1. Flower of Evil

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    9.1
    7,499 points by 76 voters
    Although Baek Hui Seong is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and a doting ...more
  • Vincenzo

    2. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.9
    6,124 points by 62 voters
    At the age of eight, Park Joo Hyeong left for Italy after being adopted. Now an adult, he is known as Vincenzo Cassano and employed by a Mafia family as a consigliere. ...more
  • The Untamed

    3. The Untamed

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
    9.0
    5,830 points by 59 voters
    Wei Wu Xian and Lan Wang Ji, two talented disciples of respected clans, meet during cultivation training and accidentally discover a secret carefully hidden for many years. Taking on the legacy of ...more
  • Strangers from Hell

    4. Strangers from Hell

    Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
    8.6
    5,440 points by 55 voters
    Yun Jong U is a young guy in his 20s who moves from the countryside to Seoul after his college friend, Jae Ho, offers him a job. While looking for a place ...more
  • Beyond Evil

    5. Beyond Evil

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    3,336 points by 34 voters
    Meet the two fearless men willing to go to extreme lengths in their pursuit of a serial killer that has shaken up their quiet city: Lee Dong Sik, a once capable detective, ...more
  • Mouse

    6. Mouse

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.8
    3,032 points by 31 voters
    A suspenseful story that asks the key question, “What if we could identify psychopaths in advance?” A crazed serial killer’s ruthless murders have left the entire nation gripped with fear, and chaos ...more
  • Voice

    7. Voice

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.5
    2,738 points by 28 voters
    Popular detective Moo Jin Hyuk who is filled with guilt for his wife’s death, works with professional voice profiler Kang Kwon Joo, whose father is killed, to solve a different crime, chasing ...more
  • Word of Honor

    8. Word of Honor

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
    8.6
    2,429 points by 25 voters
    In order to leave the assassin organization The Window of Heaven, the leader Zhou Zi Shu performs an obligatory departure technique, leaving him with three years left to live. He disguises his ...more
  • My Name

    9. My Name

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
    8.7
    2,134 points by 22 voters
    Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction. Yoon Ji Woo, a member of a organized ...more
  • The Devil Judge

    10. The Devil Judge

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    1,851 points by 19 voters
    Set in a dystopian version of present-day Korea where daily life is chaos and society has collapsed to the point that people openly voice their distrust and hatred for their leaders. In ...more
  • I Hear Your Voice

    11. I Hear Your Voice

    Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
    8.5
    1,731 points by 18 voters
    Jang Hye Sung, a bold and materialistic public defender, becomes a lawyer after a difficult childhood. She encounters Park Soo Ha, a 19-year-old who can read minds and considers her his first ...more
  • SKY Castle

    12. SKY Castle

    Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
    8.7
    1,651 points by 17 voters
    Han Seo Jin, Noh Seung Hye, Jin Jin Hee, and Lee Myung Joo all live with their families in SKY Castle, a luxury private neighborhood hosting wealthy doctors and professors. All of ...more
  • Signal

    13. Signal

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.9
    1,627 points by 17 voters
    Fifteen years ago, a young girl was kidnapped on the way from school, and Park Hae Yeong, who was an elementary school student at that time, witnessed the crime. A few days ...more
  • Hello Monster

    14. Hello Monster

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.4
    1,450 points by 15 voters
    Genius profiler Lee Hyun, returns home to Korea after something from a case he’s been sent triggers a memory he thought he’d lost forever. Unbeknownst to him, one of his team members, ...more
  • Oh My Ghost

    15. Oh My Ghost

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.3
    1,242 points by 13 voters
    Bong Sun, a timid young woman, is possessed by the ghost of a lustful virgin. She has zero self-confidence, and because of her extreme shyness, she doesn’t have any close friends. At ...more
  • Stranger

    16. Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.8
    1,142 points by 12 voters
    Hwang Shi Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. Hwang becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but ...more
  • Bad and Crazy

    17. Bad and Crazy

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.5
    974 points by 10 voters
    Soo Yeol, the competent ‘bad boy’ on the police squad, regains his humanity after meeting K, the righteous but ‘crazy’ guy. Despite having a mere high school diploma, Soo Yeol is an ...more
  • Bulgasal: Immortal Souls

    18. Bulgasal: Immortal Souls

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.2
    969 points by 10 voters
    The series tells the story of a man-turned-immortal, Bulgasal, who wants revenge from a woman with a mysterious past and present, who he deems responsible for his immortality and miseries from the ...more
  • Joy of Life

    19. Joy of Life

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
    9.0
    968 points by 10 voters
    Fan Xian is born in the ancient empire of Southern Qing with memories of the 21st century. He lives in a rural town as the illegitimate son of the Minister of Finance, ...more
  • Ashes of Love

    20. Ashes of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
    8.5
    881 points by 9 voters
    Zi Fen, the Flower Deity, dies after giving birth to a daughter, Jin Mi. Before her death, Zi Fen foresaw that Jin Mi would encounter a fatal love trial and fed her ...more
  • Inspector Koo

    21. Inspector Koo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.1
    776 points by 8 voters
    A hard-boiled investigative comedy drama that centers around the insurance investigator Koo Kyung Yi who investigates a murder case. Koo Kyung Yi, an intelligent woman who solves cold cases for the thrill of ...more
  • Goblin

    22. Goblin

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    774 points by 8 voters
    Kim Shin was once an unbeatable general in Goryeo's military who died a tragic death. He now possesses immortality but is tired of living while everyone else around him dies. For 900 ...more
  • The K2

    23. The K2

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.2
    686 points by 7 voters
    Kim Je Ha, a former mercenary known as “K2,” becomes a fugitive after being wrongfully accused of killing his girlfriend in Iraq. He returns to Korea and works as a bodyguard for ...more
  • Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    24. Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    679 points by 7 voters
    The mythical nine-tailed fox, or gumiho, Lee Yeon had to settle in the city many centuries ago. Able to transform into human form, he eradicates supernatural beings that threaten the mortal world. ...more
  • The Bad Kids

    25. The Bad Kids

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    8.6
    674 points by 7 voters
    A story that follows three children from a coastal town who unintentionally film a murder scene. As the kids become involved with the suspect, it opens up a case that is far ...more
  • The Last Empress

    26. The Last Empress

    Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
    7.9
    673 points by 7 voters
    Set in an alternate universe, in which Korea is a constitutional monarchy in 2018, Oh Sunny is a bright and vivacious musical actress who marries the emperor. She becomes involved in the ...more
  • Nirvana in Fire

    27. Nirvana in Fire

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
    9.1
    660 points by 7 voters
    In sixth-century China, the Emperor of Great Liang orders the unjust execution of his brother-in-law Marshal Lin Xie alongside the Lin family, his 70,000 army soldiers, and Crown Prince Qi. Secretly surviving ...more
  • Ancient Love Poetry

    28. Ancient Love Poetry

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
    8.5
    487 points by 5 voters
    Shang Gu, the only true immortal with pure essence energy, leads the four ancient true immortals revered as gods by mortals. Amid their divine duties, the story explores the profound love and ...more
  • Under the Power

    29. Under the Power

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
    8.4
    482 points by 5 voters
    Lu Yi is a cold, ruthless and authoritative high-ranking officer of the Ming Dynasty's Jinyiwei (also known as the Brocaded Guards for their elaborately embroidered uniforms). The Jinyiwei are part of the ...more
  • Itaewon Class

    30. Itaewon Class

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    395 points by 4 voters
    Park Saeroyi's life has been turned upside down after he gets expelled from school for punching a bully and his father is killed in an accident. Following his father's steps, he opens ...more
  • While You Were Sleeping

    31. While You Were Sleeping

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    8.7
    390 points by 4 voters
    Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. ...more
  • Luoyang

    32. Luoyang

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 39 episodes
    8.2
    378 points by 4 voters
    Gao Bing Zhu is a notorious deputy marshal who sits on the bottom rung of society. Suspected of a crime, he must confirm his innocence. While investigating, he meets a young man ...more
  • Sword Snow Stride

    33. Sword Snow Stride

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes
    8.7
    376 points by 4 voters
    Xu Xiao is the King of China’s Northern Liang in an era of great upheaval. Steppe kingdoms have materialized with deadly intent, as rebellious uprisings threatened to destabilize the Southern realm. Against ...more
  • Story of Yanxi Palace

    34. Story of Yanxi Palace

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
    8.8
    374 points by 4 voters
    In 18th century Beijing, during the 6th year of Qianlong Emperor's reign, Wei Ying Luo enters the Forbidden City as an embroiderer to investigate the truth behind her older sister's rape and ...more
  • My Country: The New Age

    35. My Country: The New Age

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.4
    297 points by 3 voters
    Set during the transition from the Goryeo to the Joseon period, two friends become enemies due to differing views on "my country." Seo Hwi, a skilled warrior and son of a renowned ...more
  • Squid Game

    36. Squid Game

    Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
    8.4
    295 points by 3 voters
    After a failed business venture, the debt-ridden chauffeur Seong Gi Hun lives his life gambling away the money he mooches off his elderly mother while failing to provide for her and his ...more
  • He Is Psychometric

    37. He Is Psychometric

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.3
    293 points by 3 voters
    After losing his parents in a fire, Lee Ahn acquires the power of psychometry, the ability to read a person or an object's past through physical contact, and he decides to use ...more
  • Liar Game

    38. Liar Game

    Korean Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
    8.2
    293 points by 3 voters
    Various contestants take part in a game show with a prize of 10 billion won. The contestants who can cheat the others wins the prize. Contestants include genius swindler Ha Woo Jin ...more
  • Todome no Kiss

    39. Todome no Kiss

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
    8.2
    289 points by 3 voters
    Dojima Otaro works as a popular host. Because of a past incident, he believes that love makes people unhappy. He now only pursues money and power. A mysterious woman appears in front ...more
  • Killer and Healer

    40. Killer and Healer

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 37 episodes
    8.4
    287 points by 3 voters
    A story that follows two men who are polar opposites; one kills while the other heals. One is a violent cop, and the other is a compassionate doctor. Together, they support and ...more
  • Good Bye, My Princess

    41. Good Bye, My Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
    8.2
    285 points by 3 voters
    A love story revolves around the 9th Princess of Western Liang as she journeys to the Central Plains to fulfill a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince. Having received overwhelming love and ...more
  • The Imperial Coroner

    42. The Imperial Coroner

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
    8.4
    278 points by 3 voters
    Young girl Chu Chu came from a family of coroners. She meets Prince Xiao Jin Yu, a dignified prince in charge of criminal lawsuit who appeared weak and sickly. Prince Xiao lacks ...more
  • Mine

    43. Mine

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.2
    199 points by 2 voters
    “Mine” is about strong and ambitious women who overcome the world’s prejudices in order to find their true selves. Seo Hee Soo was a former top actress, but she gave up her ...more
  • Graceful Family

    44. Graceful Family

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.2
    196 points by 2 voters
    Mo Seok Hee, the heiress to the MC Group empire, is haunted by her mother's mysterious death. After years abroad, she returns to South Korea, where her life and the fate of ...more
  • Old Boy

    45. Old Boy

    Korean Movie - 2003
    8.3
    195 points by 2 voters
    Oh Dae Soo was imprisoned in a cell which resembled a hotel room for 15 years without knowing his captor's motives. When he is finally released, Dae Soo finds himself still trapped ...more
  • Doctor Prisoner

    46. Doctor Prisoner

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.3
    193 points by 2 voters
    Doctor Prisoner centers around an ace doctor in a university hospital’s emergency care center, a skilled professional who treats his patients with full devotion and without discrimination. However, his medical license gets ...more
  • Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition

    47. Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition

    Chinese Movie - 2020
    8.2
    190 points by 2 voters
    A different rendition to the original story with role-reverse and different story direction. Xiao Wei is a fox demon who feasts on human hearts in order to maintain his clean, youthful appearance. ...more
  • No Boundary

    48. No Boundary

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
    8.0
    190 points by 2 voters
    Follow an upstanding goddess and a constable with a cold exterior who join forces to solve crimes and find love along the way. During the Song Dynasty, Bao Long Tu, who governed ...more
  • Black

    49. Black

    Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
    8.0
    189 points by 2 voters
    Black is about a detective possessed by the Grim Reaper. Ha Ram can see shadows of death. These two struggle to save the lives of people, breaking the rules of heaven. (Source: ...more
  • Queen Seon Deok

    50. Queen Seon Deok

    Korean Drama - 2009, 62 episodes
    8.5
    100 points by 1 voters
    The story of a beautiful queen, who has to give up her love to save the people. A biopic of Queen Seon Deok, who was born a princess and later became the ...more
  • Remember 15

    51. Remember 15

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    7.2
    100 points by 1 voters
    “I miss everyone…. Shall we meet again on that island?” A mystery message from "Lyla", a school star who committed suicide five years ago, was sent to her former high school classmate, ...more
  • The Destiny of White Snake

    52. The Destiny of White Snake

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 61 episodes
    7.9
    100 points by 1 voters
    Master of the medicinal valley and disciple of the Jade Emperor, Zi Xuan, was well on his way to becoming a deity when he met Bai Yao Yao. A little white snake ...more
  • The Princess Wei Young

    53. The Princess Wei Young

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
    8.3
    100 points by 1 voters
    The Northern Wei Dynasty was obliterated one night leaving behind the kindhearted Princess Feng Xin Er as an orphan. Although she escapes death, she accidentally enters her enemy's territory and she assumes ...more
  • Empress Ki

    54. Empress Ki

    Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
    8.6
    99 points by 1 voters
    Genghis Khan built an empire that spanned vast regions in East Asia and East Europe. And there was one woman who held immense power in the Yuan Dynasty, which Genghis Khan founded, ...more
  • The King of Pigs

    55. The King of Pigs

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.7
    99 points by 1 voters
    Two friends meet up and recall their experiences as victims of school bullying when they receive a message from a friend from 20 years ago and mysterious serial killings begin to occur. ...more
  • Love and Destiny

    56. Love and Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
    8.3
    98 points by 1 voters
    Fifty thousand years ago, Jiu Chen, the God of War, sealed away the demon lord and fell into a deep slumber. When Ling Xi accidentally awakens him, they fall in love, only ...more
  • Tientsin Mystic

    57. Tientsin Mystic

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
    8.1
    98 points by 1 voters
    During the Republican era, a river is haunted by inexplicable occurrences. Guo De You is a policeman who succeeds in his master 'Old River God' and has inherited his ability to weed ...more
  • Silenced

    58. Silenced

    Korean Movie - 2011
    8.8
    97 points by 1 voters
    Gang In Ho is the newly appointed art teacher at Gwangju Inhwa School, a school for deaf children. He is excited to teach his new students, yet the children are aloof and ...more
  • Queen for Seven Days

    59. Queen for Seven Days

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    8.2
    97 points by 1 voters
    This drama is about the love story between King Jung Jong and his Queen Dan Kyung, who was crowned and deposed within the span of a week due to rival political factions ...more
  • My Mister

    60. My Mister

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    9.0
    96 points by 1 voters
    Park Dong Hun is a middle-aged engineer who is married to attorney Kang Yun Hui. However, his life is not that happy as he has two unemployed brothers, Sang Hun and Gi ...more
  • Miss the Dragon

    61. Miss the Dragon

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
    7.7
    96 points by 1 voters
    This is a tale of love and promises that spans three lifetimes. Liu Ying, a maidservant, unknowingly saves a thousand-year-old dragon named Yuchi Longyan. In gratitude, Yuchi Longyan offers to marry her, ...more
  • Mr. Queen

    62. Mr. Queen

    Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
    9.0
    95 points by 1 voters
    Jang Bong Hwan is a South Korean chef who has risen up the ranks to cook for the country’s top politicians in the Blue House’s presidential residences. After a serious accident, he ...more

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