What Are MDLers Going to Make Noir Watch? (2023 Edition)
By December 25th the top 60 titles with the most votes will be added to my PTW!
Once again, you have the power! Please don't make me regret this. Lol.
The Rules:
- I get to "Veto" 5 titles if I wish, no questions asked.
- Don't try to be funny and add porn. I'm not watching porn.
- No titles where rape is justified. Because I'm not watching anything Fujimi-Orchestra-reminiscent!
- No TV Shows as they can span years of content.
- Chinese dramas are insanely long and rarely pique my interest. This being the case, for long Chinese dramas, the limit will be 6. For short Chinese dramas, this rule does not apply.
- For Horror-related titles, they cannot be unbearably gruesome. Like, my limit is the TV show Hannibal.
Mademoiselle Noir Dec 23, 2023
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![Joy of Life]()
Fan Xian, born in the Southern Qing empire with memories of the 21st century, is the illegitimate son of the Minister of Finance. Raised by his grandmother after his mother, inventor Ye ...more -
![Oh No! Here Comes Trouble]()
Pu Yi Yong is a typical high school student. When he unexpectedly gains superpowers after waking up from a bus accident, his previously uneventful life is suddenly not so ordinary anymore. (Source: ...more -
![Crash Landing on You]()
After getting into a paragliding accident, South Korean heiress Yun Se Ri crash lands in North Korea. There, she meets North Korean army officer Ri Jeong Hyeok, who agrees to help her ...more -
![Go Ahead]()
Three troubled youths, each from a dysfunctional household, find comfort in each other and form a chosen family. Eldest brother Ling Xiao, second brother He Zi Qiu, and youngest sister Li Jian ...more -
![Hidden Love]()
Sang Zhi falls in love with Duan Jia Xu, the boy who often comes to her house to play games in her older brother's room. He is five years older than her. ...more -
![Better Days]()
The film revolves around a girl who is being bullied at school and her relationship with a tough street kid, with whom she is implicated in the murder of a teenage girl. ...more -
![Twenty-Five Twenty-One]()
During the South Korean financial crisis, teen fencer Na Hee Do's high school team is disbanded, but she overcomes obstacles to join the national team. Meanwhile, Baek Yi Jin's life is turned ...more -
![Cross Fire]()
In 2008, Xiao Feng is a dejected e-sports team leader barely keeping his team together. E-sports is still in its infancy, and there is little money to be earned. Xiao Feng's team ...more -
![Call It Love]()
Life's difficulties can take a toll on anyone, and this romantic melodrama portrays the story of a man and woman who are deeply affected. Through their growing empathy and understanding of each ...more -
![Moving]()
Kim Bong Seok, Jang Hui Su, and Lee Gang Hun, seemingly typical high school students, bear extraordinary inherited powers. Bong Seok can fly, Hui Su possesses exceptional athleticism and rapid injury recovery, ...more -
![Kairos]()
Ae Ri, a struggling part-timer supporting her ailing mother, faces turmoil when her mother foregoes a long-awaited heart transplant and mysteriously disappears. Amid the chaos, Ae Ri receives a call from Seo ...more -
![Mad for Each Other]()
Two individuals with painful pasts navigate a complex journey of hurt and healing while falling in love. No Hwi O, a detective in Gangnam’s violent crimes division, faces a sudden breakdown, becoming ...more -
![Hikaru no Go]()
On a hunt for treasure and extra cash, sixth-year primary school student Shi Guang discovered an old Go board in his grandfather’s house. Upon touching the Go board, he was possessed by ...more -
![Taxi Driver]()
Do Gi, a former Special Forces officer, is consumed by grief after his mother is murdered by a serial killer. He joins Rainbow Taxi, a secret organization that delivers revenge to victims ...more -
![Love's in Sight!]()
Akaza Yukiko attends a high school for blind. She has amblyopia, which causes her to recognize colors only vaguely and she can recognize large letters with a magnifying glass. When she walks ...more -
![Hello, My Twenties!]()
Five girls in their twenties come to live together in a house called "Belle Epoque", which means "a beautiful time" in French. Each girl has a particular personality, background, and issues. In ...more -
![The Red Sleeve]()
In 18th-century Korea, Prince Yi San is a perfectionist haunted by his father's murder. He's set to inherit the throne once his cruel grandfather, the current king, passes away. Despite the emotional ...more -
![Great Men Academy]()
Love has always been a fan of the popular guy Vier of the famous Great Men Academy but has never had the chance to meet him. One day, she sees the mystical ...more -
![SKY Castle]()
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 -
![The Romance of Tiger and Rose]()
Having finally sold her TV series script, aspiring screenwriter Chen Xiao Qian soon falls under the scrutiny of the male lead, who refuses to act out the role. Vowing to make her ...more -
![Bloodhounds]()
When reserved rookie boxer Kim Geon U squares off against loquacious southpaw Hong U Jin, Geon U narrowly prevails — but the two former marines become fast friends. As their friendship grows, ...more -
![My Liberation Notes]()
Set in Sanpo Village where more people leave than remain, the three Yeom siblings, Chang Hee, Mi Jung, and Ki Jung, wish to escape from a life rife with uncertainty. A mysterious ...more -
![Dream High]()
Dream High tells the story of six students at Kirin Art High School who work to achieve their dreams of becoming music stars in the Korean music industry. Go Hye Mi is ...more -
![Diary of a Prosecutor]()
A drama depicting the mundane daily routine of overworked prosecutors staying up all night to tackle all the different cases handed over by the police. Lee Sun Woong works at the Public ...more -
![Miss Gu Who Is Silent]()
To ease her grief over her brother’s death, Gu Qing Zhou plans to change her name and conceal her identity. She tries to avenge her brother by going after the people who ...more -
![Lost You Forever]()
In Dahuang, after the General Princess of Xiyan sacrifices herself to defeat Chenrong’s General Chi Chen, Xiyan conquers Chenrong. Before her death, she cared for her daughter, Xiao Yao, and nephew, Cang ...more -
![Don't Dare to Dream]()
Lee Hwa Shin is a talented, handsome anchor from a well-off family, known for his fierce competitiveness in the newsroom. His rivalry with meteorologist Pyo Na Ri, a hardworking but less accomplished ...more -
![Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang]()
Grand Princess Li Yun Zhen is rumored to live a decadent lifestyle, with many bodyguards serving as her male concubines. She is uncharitable and merciless. She also holds real political power in ...more -
![The Rebel]()
In the Joseon Dynasty, Hong Gil Dong, a hero to the people and enemy to the elite, faces King Yeonsangun, who is despised by his subjects despite his royal lineage. Born a ...more -
![Sleepeeer Hit!]()
Kokoro Kurosawa, once a hopeful for the Olympic Judo Team, gives up her dream due to injury and begins working at the manga magazine "Vibes." As the publishing industry faces challenges from ...more -
![A Dream of Splendor]()
Zhao Pan Er, a clever teahouse owner in Qiantang, embarks on a journey to the Capital, Bian Jing, after discovering her fiancé left her for another woman. Along the way, she saves ...more -
![Naoki Hanzawa]()
An idealistic banker takes on corruption and wrongdoing at his large corporate bank. While forging ties with some unlikely allies, he must use his financial expertise, his instincts about human nature, and ...more -
![The Sealer]()
A beheaded man’s corpse is discovered in Tokyo, cut with an impossibly sharp blade but mysteriously bloodless. Young reporter Sanjo Mio, investigating the case, witnesses a plume of black dust erupting from ...more -
![Chungking Express]()
The first half deals with Cop 223, who has broken up with his girlfriend of five years. He purchases a tin of pineapples with an expiration date of May 1 each day ...more -
![Story of Yanxi Palace]()
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 -
![Six Flying Dragons]()
A fictional, historical drama about the ambition, rise and fall of real and fictional characters based around Yi Bang Won. Yi Bang Won was the third king of the Joseon Dynasty in ...more -
![Couple on the Backtrack]()
38-year-old married couple, Choi Ban Do and Ma Jin Joo, were in love when they got married but now, hate each other and regret marrying at such a young age. Choi Ban ...more -
![Business Proposal]()
Sin Ha Ri, a single woman, has a crush on her male friend but is heartbroken to learn he has a girlfriend. She meets her friend Jin Yeong Seo, the daughter of ...more -
![Daily Dose of Sunshine]()
Jung Da Eun, a nurse, is transferred to the neuropsychiatry department, facing challenges as she navigates this unfamiliar field. With the support of Chief Nurse Song Hyo Jin, she grows professionally. Meanwhile, ...more -
![Empress Ki]()
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 -
![Welcome to Waikiki]()
Three young men—Dong Gu, an unlucky aspiring film director; Jun Gi, an eccentric actor; and Du Sik, a lazy freelance writer—open a guesthouse called “Waikiki” in Itaewon to fund their film. Despite ...more -
![The Guardians]()
The plot centers on a group of people who find their ordinary lives thrown into chaos due to a family tragedy. They monitor criminals 24 hours a day and rescue potential victims ...more -
![Secret Love]()
A man who does not believe in love falls for a woman who has been hurt by it. Min Hyeok is wealthy, with everything but a good personality. He’s been enraged and ...more -
![I'm Not a Robot]()
Kim Min Kyu is the largest shareholder of a financial company. He suffers from a "human allergy", preventing him from normal interactions with other people. He becomes interested in a robotic project ...more -
![49 Days]()
Shin Ji Hyun was enjoying absolute bliss as she was about to marry her fiancé, Kang Min Ho, but her perfect life is shattered when she gets into a car accident that ...more -
![The Murder in Kairoutei]()
Jiang Yuan Xing has been working at Hongye Group for 10 years, earning the trust and favor of Chairman Gao Guang Yi. She gets sucked into the bitter inheritance fight of the ...more -
![The Smile Has Left Your Eyes]()
A TV series centered around the unfolding relationship between free and unpredictable yet dangerous Kim Moo Young, who is called a "monster". He is the first assistant in a Korean beer brewery ...more -
![The Crowned Clown]()
Amid political chaos and threats against King Lee Hun, a clown named Ha Sun, who closely resembles the king, is brought into the palace as his double. Orphaned during an epidemic and ...more -
![Broker]()
A baby box is a small space where parents can leave behind their babies anonymously. Sang Hyun finds new parents for a baby left in a baby box and makes a special ...more -
![A Journey to Love]()
Female assassin Ren Ru Yi, the former left envoy of the Scarlet Guards, becomes a member of the Wu's State's escort delegation to save the King of Wu who has been taken ...more -
![The Deliberations of Love]()
Liu Yue Qing, a time-travelling girl, was forced to drink poison as a punishment because of her husband Pei Xun, but by fate, she was time-travelled back in the past during the ...more -
![Jin]()
Minakata Jin, a brain surgeon, has been tormented for two years after his fiancée falls into a vegetative state following an operation he performed. One day, he faints at the hospital and ...more -
![Sweet Bean]()
Sentaro runs a small bakery that serves dorayaki pastries filled with sweet red bean paste (“an”). When an old lady, Tokue, offers to help in the kitchen he reluctantly accepts. She will ...more -
![Girl from Nowhere]()
A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn. (Source: Netflix) -
![The Penthouse: War in Life]()
The residents of Hera Palace, a luxury penthouse apartment with 100 floors, have many secrets and hidden ambitions. Sim Su Ryeon, who was born into wealth, is the queen of the penthouse ...more -
![New Life Begins]()
Because of a marriage selection, girls from all over the world gather in Xin Chuan. Yin Zheng, one of the six young masters of Xin Chuan, who keeps a low profile, and ...more -
![The Good Bad Mother]()
Young Soon is a single mother and pig farmer who raised her son Kang Ho alone. Despite her love for him, her strict parenting caused Kang Ho to view her as a ...more -
![The Miracle of Teddy Bear]()
Taohu, a giant white teddy bear, has been Nut's comfort for ten years. Unbeknownst to Nut, Taohu can communicate with objects. One day, Taohu mysteriously turns into a young man with no ...more -
![The Light in Your Eyes]()
In order to save her father from an accident, 25-year-old Kim Hye Ja uses a mysterious watch to rewind time in an attempt to prevent the accident, but fails. Desperate, she ends ...more -
![Marry My Dead Body]()
A traditional same-sex marriage between a human and a ghost. One day, a police officer finds a red wedding envelope, only to find out that the owner of the red envelope is, ...more -
![The King and the Clown]()
At the height of the 16th-century Joseon Dynasty, a pair of rural male actors - boisterous, macho Jang Seng and quiet, feminine Gong Gil - travels to Seoul and team up with ...more -
![Designated Survivor: 60 Days]()
Park Moo Jin is a former professor of chemistry and now holds the Minister of Environment position. He doesn't have ambition, personal beliefs or political sense. One day, the cabinet is gathered ...more -
![In the Mood for Love]()
The film takes place in Hong Kong, 1962. Chow Mo Wan, a journalist, rents a room in an apartment of a building on the same day as So Lai Zhen, a secretary ...more -
![Gold Panning]()
In 1986, 20-year-old Chen Bao Jin came to the Altai region to find his brother, who was missing in the gold rush. He was tangled between life and death in the complicated ...more -
![Memories of Matsuko]()
Sho, a teenager living alone in Tokyo, is visited by his father who brings the ashes of his recently murdered aunt, Matsuko. His father asks Sho to clean her apartment, which is ...more -
![Mother]()
Realizing one of her students is being abused, school teacher and bird researcher Soo Jin impulsively kidnaps the girl and acts as a substitute mother in an attempt to take care of ...more -
![Dear My Friends]()
Park Wan is a translator who is constantly pulled by her mother, Jang Nan Hee, to hang out with her elder friends, Jo Hee Ja, Moon Jung Ah, Oh Choong Nam, and ...more -
![Save Me]()
Following the failure of her father's business, Sang Mi and her family move to Muji-gun, where they have no friends or relatives. There she meets four young men, Han Sang Hwan, Seok ...more -
![Flying Colors]()
Kudo Sayaka is a 2nd-grade high school student, a gal (Gyaru) who wears miniskirts and dyes her hair blonde. Even though she is a high school student, her actual academic grade level ...more -
![Kingdom]()
As the Joseon King succumbs to smallpox the rumors of his death begin. The Cho Clan, which is the clan of the pregnant Queen and her father, together with the the Chief ...more -
![Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy]()
71. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes161 points by 2 votersSet in the ancient land of Arthdal, Eun Seom, born with a fate to bring disaster, and his mother endure hardships before fleeing to a new land. Though Eun Seom grows up ...more -
![Circle]()
Taking place in both the present year 2017 and in the year 2037, when people believe that their future depends on humans controlling and regulating their emotions, this drama is a sci-fi ...more -
![Introverted Boss]()
When a young, energetic employee joins a public relations firm with an introverted and severely misunderstood boss, she makes it her life’s mission to show the world who he really is. Chae ...more -
![The Princess Wei Young]()
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 -
![Bump Off Lover]()
Xu Yi Jing and Xu Yi Zhen were identical twins who grew up always relying on one another. When Xu Yi Jing is murdered, the suspected killer commits suicide just prior to ...more -
![Jitenshaya-san no Takahashi-kun]()
It is a love story between Takahashi Ryohei, a caring, young yankee who runs a bicycle shop, and Hanno Tomoko, a shy 30-year-old office worker. (Source: Japanese = Natalie.mu || Translation = ...more -
![Love Cuisine]()
Life is best lived through the cuisine of the world. Han Jie is a heralded celebrity chef who runs a restaurant in Europe but returns to Taiwan to become a culinary teacher ...more -
![Us and Them]()
A story revolving around two people who meet on the train. Since then, their lives have been intertwined as they go through the stages of love, separation and reunion. -
![The Disappearing Child]()
On the winter solstice morning, Yang Yuan's nine-year-old son vanishes without a trace, and the police identify a suspect who has a solid alibi. Meanwhile, Yuan Wu’s father dies suddenly, leaving Yuan ...more -
![The Guest]()
Yun Hwa Pyeong, a young psychic born into a shaman family, learns about the powerful demon called "Son" (Guest). The demon has the power to control other demons and allows them to ...more -
![Delicious Romance]()
Delicious Romance follows three urban beauties whose lives reflect to varying degrees the intimacy between contemporary men and women. Among them, Liu Jing is a perfectionist food blogger who is extremely picky ...more -
![Love Rain]()
Suh In Ha is a sensitive artist who falls in love at first sight with fellow college student, Kim Yoon Hee. The two of them develop feelings for each other, but before ...more -
![Our Blues]()
"Our Blues" takes on an anthology-style drama, which tells the story of diverse characters that are somewhat interconnected, in one way or the other. Lee Dong Suk, a guy born on the ...more -
![Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area - Part 1]()
84. Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area - Part 1
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes98 points by 1 votersThieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them — as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all. (Source: Netflix) ~~ Remake of ...more -
![The Ambiguous Focus]()
The film tells the story of how Zhang Nan and Zhang Zhe, a homosexual couple, recover from betrayal and breakup. Zhe struggles in life alone after Nan's leaving. With the help from ...more -
![Yoo Na's Street]()
Yu Na, who used to be part of the dark world as a thief, sometimes goes back to her old habits. When she moves into a multiplex house, she meets a group ...more -
![Remembrance of Things Past]()
It is a story of young men and women born in the 80s and 90s who meet in Beijing. Through their struggles in the metropolis, they hold on to their dreams and ...more -
![Always]()
Having closed himself away from the world, former boxer Cheol Min starts a new job as a parking lot attendant. One night, a visually impaired young woman, Jeong Hwa, walks into his ...more -
![My Treasure]()
Life after graduation has not been easy for Qiu Dong Na. Stumbling along in her non-existent career, she had survived being picked on by her colleagues and being setup by her own ...more -
![Hero]()
In ancient China during the Warring States Period, a nameless prefect of a small jurisdiction arrives at the Qin state's capital city to meet the king of Qin. The king has just ...more -
![The Love of Siam]()
Love of Siam shows the relationship between a weak family, a lonely girl, and teenagers who start to know the meaning of love and friendship that will remain in their memory forever. ...more -
![Rurouni Kenshin]()
Former legendary assassin, Kenshin Himura, has now become a wandering samurai. Offering aid and protecting those in need as atonement for his past deeds. During this time, he comes across and aides ...more -
![The Bionic Life]()
In 2035, the world is populated by humanoid robots indistinguishable from humans, causing public unrest. When a series of android murders occurs, the Mingmou organization dispatches investigators Cheng Nuo and An Qiu ...more -
![Queen of Mystery]()
Yoo Seol Ok has always wanted to become a police officer for her entire life. One day, she gets to know a passionate detective. And, he gives her an opportunity to make ...more -
![Young Blood]()
A story that takes place during turbulent times when the Northern Song and Western Xia were at war. Six young individuals undergo training to become spies in order to defend their country. ...more -
![Harmony]()
Moon Ok was a musical professor at a university but is now on death row for committing a crime caused by the abuse of her husband and mother-in-law. In prison, she meets ...more -
![Defendant]()
Park Jeong U is a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office. One day, he wakes up and finds himself a convict on death row. Suffering from temporary amnesia, Jeong U ...more -
![Goldfish on the Seaside]()
Hana is an 18-year-old girl who lives in a foster home. At the age of 18, she is about to leave the facility. Then, an 8-year-old girl, Harumi, enters the foster home. ...more -
![Survive Style 5+]()
A salaryman wins tickets to the latest stage sensation: hypnosis show VIVA FRIENDS! In the middle of the act an assassin shows up and sticks a pin through the hypnotist's skull just ...more -
![Yutori Desu ga Nani ka]()
Drama series depicts the lives of three men born in 1987 and oppose irrational things of the world through work, love and friendship. The men are from the Yutori generation when the ...more
