* See:  Twins / Reincarnations / Gender Benders for additional entries

- In the first approximately 10 min you are like WOW.

- Leads rekindling the love of an ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, wife or husband. See:  [Reincarnation][Yeah We've Met Before][Time Travel]for…

CAUTION:  Sexual content, Extreme Sexual Content, Violence, Rape, Abuse, Gore, Nudity, Erotica, etc.

 The act of physical infidelity.

Setting of drama or movie is at a school.

LGBT Characters 

Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, Shamans, etc.

Mermaids   /  Mermen /   Gumihos / Monkey King / Gods / Angels

Superpowers  /  Superheroes / Special Abilities / Misc catch-all

Ghosts, Spirits, Demons, Reapers

Characters and or actors with a physical scar(s)Not in MDLMai (Vietnamese Movie)

There is gore.

- A hot car is utilized in the drama or movie

A character in the drama or movie has a knack for killing.

GENRE or TAG SAYS ROMANCE, but......romance not main focus / leads lacked chemistry / little to no skinship / I just wasn't feeling it.

ROMANCE IS NOT A LISTED MDL GENRE.   Some may hint at or have a slight romance element but it is not the focus of the movie or drama &…

- A foreigner playing a foreigner role &  Non Asian foreign actors in any role.  Main, Support, & Guest roles. (No Bit parts)

- Great fighting scenes

View foreign locations list to see more entries.Mai (Vietnamese movie)

Remakes & Inspirations

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Aliens  /  Androids  /  Cyborgs  /  Robots  / etc

Robots, AI, Aliens, Gumihos, Vampires, Ghosts, Gods, Immortals, demons, mythical creatures, deities, fairies, etc.

Time Travel / Time Travel to younger self / Time Travel to different body / Time Rifts / Time Fusions /Time Loops / Parallel World / Another…

Versions of the same story:    different countries  /  remakes  /  different years  /  spinoffs  /  adaptations  /  compilations…

Animals focused stories or the various roles they play / scene steal.

From sad----> too bawling my eyes out not listed in any order.  Mostly - death, disease & disappointment.*  = Personal FavoritesAll…

Over Possessive  /  Obsessive  /  Psychotic   /  Abusive   / Manipulative  /  Seemingly Impossible situations / Star Crossed Lovers …

Stunning, artful, emotional, shocking, creative, the look in their eye, etc. 

Anthology:  Different stories & different characters either part of 1 over all theme / 1 main central story arc or independent of each…

Male(s) that show off a well chiseled set of abs....or abs that make your heart flutter no matter what (shirtless scenes/semi shirtless / fits…

Based on or inspired by:  True Stories / People / Events     See:  [Historical] for additional items

Main characters that planned, attempted or killed their lover.

Bold = I liked them a lot

Fashion...Fame...Beauty

Lead character falls for the Villian .....but maybe actually good person?

Contracts not including marriage or dating.

- Workplace romances, office romances

 [Age Gap 5+ years] for Main Lead Actors & Characters in 2023Both = both actors and characters have a 5+ age gapCharacters = only the main…

 [Age Gap 5+ years] for Main Lead Actors & Characters in 2023How the age gap feels pertaining to the main lead's relationship (In my opinion…

Met as little kids ....but as adults 1 or both characters do not remember.  Childhood friends reunited after a long separationMet briefly thru…

Non Crime Mysteries - mysteries known by audience & those the audience is to see unfold.

Only impactful ones to be listed.