Good Dramas and Movies with Bad Titles
A list of dramas and movies I have watched with bad, ambiguous or misleading titles that turned out to be good or great. Some titles hide the amazing drama or movie behind them like Ugly Alert, W, Splash Splash Love,You Are the Apple of My Eye and "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring." Other titles are just cringe worthy like Crows Explode and Sassy Go Go. All on this list are worth watching. Many are worth watching several times. The list is in random order.
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1. Ugly Alert
Korean Drama - 2013, 133 episodes
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2. Because This Is My First Life
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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3. You Are the Apple of My Eye
Taiwanese Movie - 2011
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4. Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes
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5. W
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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6. Tokyo DOGS
Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes
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7. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... and Spring
Korean Movie - 2003
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8. Cheese in the Trap
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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9. Beautiful Gong Shim
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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10. L♥DK
Japanese Movie - 2014
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11. 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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12. Crows Explode
Japanese Movie - 2014
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13. Ho Goo's Love
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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14. Chungking Express
Hong Kong Movie - 1994
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15. Misaeng: Incomplete Life
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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16. Flower Boy Next Door
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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17. Hana Yori Dango
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
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18. God's Gift: 14 Days
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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19. Heard It Through the Grapevine
Korean Drama - 2015, 30 episodes
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20. I'm Home
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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21. If Cats Disappeared From the World
Japanese Movie - 2016
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22. Iris
Korean Drama - 2009, 20 episodes
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23. IRIS: The Movie
Korean Movie - 2010
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24. IRIS 2
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
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25. 99.9: Keiji Senmon Bengoshi
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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26. It's Okay, That's Love
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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27. Kill Me, Heal Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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28. Love O2O
Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
The title should be Let's All Fall in Love with Actor Yang Yang because that is what happens!
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29. One Smile Is Very Alluring
Chinese Movie - 2016
One of the few times I liked Angela Baby in a movie.
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30. High Heel
Korean Movie - 2014
The title doesn't even describe the portrayal of manly actor Cha Seung Won in this touching role of a transgender as he struggles to be the rough cop who makes a tough decision to be himself, a woman.
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31. Ms. Temper & Nam Jung Gi
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
A better name would be the odd couple in role reversals when a warm caring man melts the heart of a hard core tough business woman because he is too sweet to ignore and she is hiding behind her wall built by past betrayal and broken trust.
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32. On the Way to the Airport
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
A sweet couple in bad relationships meet and find respite from their unhappy lives. This is one of those affairs that you know is wrong, but, you cheer them on because everyone deserves a little happiness even if it is just through conversations with a newly found soulmate.
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33. Once Upon a Time in China
Hong Kong Movie - 1991
It's Jet Li being Jet Li, the badass martial arts expert we know and love. This is one of his better works.
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34. Ouroboros
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
Ouroboros is defined as the self eating dragon or snake depicted swallowing it's tail. I never got the connection between this drama and the archaic reptilian symbol it's title represents. This excellent crime drama is worth watching and stars Oguri Shun, one of my favorite actors.
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35. Reply 1994
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
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36. Black Butler
Japanese Movie - 2014
He is not black and he is more than just a butler. This movie lives up to the reputation of the original anime which is rare.
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37. Her Love Boils Bathwater
Japanese Movie - 2016
The name does not show the quality of this movie that will leave you crying and satisfied at the same time.
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38. Potato Star 2013QR3
Korean Drama - 2013, 120 episodes
I started watching this very long 120 episode drama without realizing the total length. The characters in this drama became my daily standard like the news anchors I watch in my daily news cast. They were interesting enough to keep watching and I missed them after it ended. There is no great storyline just people and situations that keep you interested for the duration. No great romance in this one.
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39. Reply 1997
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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40. Splash Splash LOVE
Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
This rare gem of a satisfying drama completes in 2 episodes the depth that dramas of 120 episodes fail to deliver.
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41. Reply 1988
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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42. Rock 'n' Road
Taiwanese Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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43. Witch's Romance
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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44. Sassy Go Go
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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45. When a Wolf Falls in Love With a Sheep
Taiwanese Movie - 2012
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46. Scent of a Woman
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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47. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Chinese Movie - 2011
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48. Sweden Laundry
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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49. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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50. The K2
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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51. My Love from the Star
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
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52. Tiny Times
Chinese Movie - 2013
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53. 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant
Korean Movie - 2004
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54. Red Cliff
Chinese Movie - 2008
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55. Red Cliff 2
Chinese Movie - 2009
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56. House of Flying Daggers
Chinese Movie - 2004
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57. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Chinese Movie - 2000
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58. Drama Special Season 8: Madame Jung’s Last Week
Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode