The Jerk and the Angel: Love-hate edition

The Bad Guy and the Good Girl trope/story line is very compelling for me!

(Can be considered to be the lighter version of the Overly-possessive, obsessive, cruel hero list.)

  • The male lead must show hateful behavior towards the female lead at first, such as not caring for her well-being or, well, acting like a jerk towards her.
  • But in the end, he will show remorse for his bad behavior, atone for sins, and will love her with all his heart ;)
  • Hate-to-love elements for sure
  • I'm not choosey on the heroine: she can be sweet and innocent or strong and not-so-innocent. She can either kick-ass or just be a good girl.
MyDelta Apr 7, 2018
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  • The Master's Sun

    1. The Master's Sun

    Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes

    10

    what a perfect drama this was! even the OST was so good. One of my guilty pleasures for sure!

    Jerk vs Angel, girl sees ghosts, female lead depends on male lead to function properly

  • Lovers

    2. Lovers

    Korean Drama - 2006, 20 episodes

    10

    amazing drama. acting on point.

    Jerk vs Angel, cold/stoic hero, gangsters, hero with diabetes

  • Secret

    3. Secret

    Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

    9.0

    best drama that year bar none.

    Jerk vs Ultimate Angel, stalker hero, melodrama/tragedy

  • A Love to Kill

    4. A Love to Kill

    Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes

    9.0

    bodyguard, cold/stoic hero, Jerk vs Angel

  • Money Flower

    5. Money Flower

    Korean Drama - 2017, 24 episodes

    9.0

    wow! 

  • Falling for Innocence

    6. Falling for Innocence

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    8.0
  • Cruel Romance

    7. Cruel Romance

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes

    8.0
  • Sud Sai Pan

    8. Sud Sai Pan

    Thai Drama - 2013, 17 episodes

    7.5
  • 9. Bad Guy

    Korean Movie - 2001

    8.0

    not for the faint of heart, cruel hero, ultimate Jerk vs Angel

  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    10. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    8.0
  • Wolf Girl and Black Prince

    11. Wolf Girl and Black Prince

    Japanese Movie - 2016

    8.5

    threats female lead like a dog + comedy + manga adaptation

  • Todome no Kiss

    12. Todome no Kiss

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    9.0

    Jerk vs not-so-Angel, kiss of death, the one who controls time !, gigolo, hermit heroine

  • He Was Cool

    13. He Was Cool

    Korean Movie - 2004

    9.5

    Light Jerk vs Angel, forced relationship

  • Sawan Biang

    14. Sawan Biang

    Thai Drama - 2008, 12 episodes

    9.0

    rawr, Ultimate Jerk vs Ultimate Angel, obsessive, possessive, cruel hero, hero isolates heroine

    tropes: crazy jealous guy, if I can't have you...no one can!, love makes you evil/crazy

  • Siege in Fog

    15. Siege in Fog

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes

    8.0
  • Before We Get Married

    16. Before We Get Married

    Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes

    8.0

    betrayal + cheating theme

  • Good Bye, My Princess

    17. Good Bye, My Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes

    9.0

    Roller-coaster ride!

  • Easy Fortune Happy Life

    18. Easy Fortune Happy Life

    Taiwanese Drama - 2009, 17 episodes

    7.0
  • Perfect Crime

    19. Perfect Crime

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

    8.0

    betrayal + cheating theme

  • Game Sanaeha

    20. Game Sanaeha

    Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes

    9.0

    the girl = the jerk and the guy = the angel

  • Hua Jai Sila

    21. Hua Jai Sila

    Thai Drama - 2019, 27 episodes

    8.0

    nice jerk vs angel, love and hate

  • Tra Barb See Chompoo

    22. Tra Barb See Chompoo

    Thai Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

    8.5
  • Ra Raerng Fai

    23. Ra Raerng Fai

    Thai Drama - 2017, 14 episodes

    9.5

    totally jerk vs angel with great hate-to-love + some great acting by the leads!

  • My Husband in Law

    24. My Husband in Law

    Thai Drama - 2020, 15 episodes

    6.0

    Ultimate Jerk vs Angel

    guy is a total jerk for no reason lol and that's why it's on the list lol

  • I've Fallen for You

    25. I've Fallen for You

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    8.0

    jerk vs angel + hate-to-love

  • Leh Ratree

    26. Leh Ratree

    Thai Drama - 2015, 12 episodes

    7.5
  • Sanaeha Sunya Kaen

    27. Sanaeha Sunya Kaen

    Thai Drama - 2014, 15 episodes

    7.5
  • The King's Woman

    28. The King's Woman

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes

    9.0

    ultimate jerk vs angel + possessive male lead + great chemistry and intimacy 

  • The Last Empress

    29. The Last Empress

    Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes

    8.0

    jerk husband vs not-so-angel wife + makjang + STRONGEST SECOND LEAD SYNDROME EVER !! (the bad guy/husband is the best OMG, what a great actor as always)

  • The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    30. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    9.0

    Not-so-angel female lead

    Reverse harem, love-to-hate relationship, women on top, forced marriage elements here

  • Devil Beside You

    31. Devil Beside You

    Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes

    8.0
  • Le Jun Kai

    32. Le Jun Kai

    Chinese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes

  • Roy Leh Sanae Rai

    33. Roy Leh Sanae Rai

    Thai Drama - 2015, 14 episodes

    7.0
  • The Sleepless Princess

    34. The Sleepless Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes

    9.5
  • Peek Hong

    35. Peek Hong

    Thai Drama - 2020, 15 episodes

    7.5
  • The Wolf

    36. The Wolf

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes

    9.5
  • The Queen of Attack

    37. The Queen of Attack

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes

    8.0
  • The Long Ballad

    38. The Long Ballad

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

    10
  • Till the End of the Moon

    39. Till the End of the Moon

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    10
  • Maid's Revenge

    40. Maid's Revenge

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

    9.0

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