Best "2nd male lead gets the girl" drama?
Best "2nd male lead gets the girl" drama?
After watching so many dramas where the 2nd lead guy, who after cheering up the lead girl/supporting her has to give her up again because he is not her "true love" ( the guy who takes just about the whole entire drama to appreciate her ) I was wondering what everyone would recommend as to a good "2nd guy gets the girl" drama?
I adore Taste Sweet Love, where the leading guy finally saw what he was missing but by that time the girl had moved on. The poor 2nd lead is always left in the dust it seems, so when they do get the girl I always have to cheer for them
Any more dramas like this out there? Any type is fine be it Japanese, Chinese, Taiwan, etc.
I adore Taste Sweet Love, where the leading guy finally saw what he was missing but by that time the girl had moved on. The poor 2nd lead is always left in the dust it seems, so when they do get the girl I always have to cheer for them
Any more dramas like this out there? Any type is fine be it Japanese, Chinese, Taiwan, etc.
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The reason they are the 2nd lead is because they usually don't get to win.
The only one I can think of where it does a 180 on you is Peach Girl (Taiwanese drama).
Dream guy versus supportive buddie. The buddie guy, while making his feelings obvious the whole time, helps her get her dream guy. But after she gets her dream guy, she wants her friend more.
The only one I can think of where it does a 180 on you is Peach Girl (Taiwanese drama).
Dream guy versus supportive buddie. The buddie guy, while making his feelings obvious the whole time, helps her get her dream guy. But after she gets her dream guy, she wants her friend more.
The only dramas in which I was cheering for second guy were Bull Fighting, Bad Family, Over The Rainbow, Smile Again and Witch Yoo Hee. It was so unfair in Bull Fighting, the second guy was so much better and ah, so sad he didn't get the girl cuz his love was so much greater! Though I'm still not finished with this one. In Witch Yoo Hee the main guy was boring and useless. In Smile Again Lee Jin Wook won over Lee Dong Gun (sorry pal) with his amazing acting so I liked him more even when he turned bad. In Bad family the main guy was too old and in Over The Rainbow Rex was just better match that's all.
Usually I'm pretty satisfied with the main guy.
I dunno how much Peach Girl follows the manga but I actually like the story. Buddie guy was so much better choice.
The only drama I can think about is Soulmate. Though I still haven't finished it.
I'm Sorry I Love You is like that too but "get happily together" ... dream on, I would like to see that too. I still cannot say they didn't get together. It's very similar with Taste Sweet Love in one thing: the guy notices what he has lost TOO late.
Other suggestions would be: My Love Pazzi, My sister in law is 19, Sang Doo! Lets' go to school! (but yeah "happy")
Japanese: Hotaru no Hikari, Kimi wa Petto, Long Vacation, To Heart
Taiwanese: The Magicians of Love
but yeah "second lead guys"
Usually I'm pretty satisfied with the main guy.
The guy was so foolish xD Though I actually liked both guys but Lee Wan was so much hotter <3 though I still think Yeon Jung Hoon and Kim Jung Hwa would have been better match. but they didn't have the chemistry <_<I adore Taste Sweet Love, where the leading guy finally saw what he was missing but by that time the girl had moved on. The poor 2nd lead is always left in the dust it seems, so when they do get the girl I always have to cheer for them
I dunno how much Peach Girl follows the manga but I actually like the story. Buddie guy was so much better choice.
The only drama I can think about is Soulmate. Though I still haven't finished it.
I'm Sorry I Love You is like that too but "get happily together" ... dream on, I would like to see that too. I still cannot say they didn't get together. It's very similar with Taste Sweet Love in one thing: the guy notices what he has lost TOO late.
Other suggestions would be: My Love Pazzi, My sister in law is 19, Sang Doo! Lets' go to school! (but yeah "happy")
Japanese: Hotaru no Hikari, Kimi wa Petto, Long Vacation, To Heart
Taiwanese: The Magicians of Love
but yeah "second lead guys"
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Ah, I watched Peach Girl anime and it was so frustrating! I have no idea why in the world I ever finished that thing. Anyways, is the drama as bad? I've been thinking about watching it, but I'm still hesitating. It even has the icky Vanness Wu in it.
I wouldn't count Soulmate or Kimi wa Petto in this category, since the guys they ended up with totally were the main leads. (hmm... this thread is a bit spoilerish, don't you think? )
I wouldn't count Soulmate or Kimi wa Petto in this category, since the guys they ended up with totally were the main leads. (hmm... this thread is a bit spoilerish, don't you think? )
I have to agree on this one. It was one of those 11th hour revelations when the girl suddenly had a change of heart. Unfortunately, it looked a bit forced and contrived. It's quite an anomaly really, in the sense that I knew the plot was trying to build up the switch of emotions but somehow it didn't do the trick for me. The only drama that veers close that comes to mind is the kdrama "Prince's First Love" wherein the male lead got the girl by sheer uhm... tenacity (for lack of a better word) and this "inevitable" event doesn't even become apparent till the last episode. I call it an anomaly because I've never seen a male lead try so hard (and fail miserably) to win the girl's affection.Puppet Princess wrote: The only one I can think of where it does a 180 on you is Peach Girl (Taiwanese drama).
Dream guy versus supportive buddie. The buddie guy, while making his feelings obvious the whole time, helps her get her dream guy. But after she gets her dream guy, she wants her friend more.
Ugh... I saw Peach Girl (Taiwanese drama) and I was painfully annoyed. A big part of it was because Vanness Wu was in it. He had shoulder length hair then which contributed to an unflattering self-consciousness that greatly affected his acting. I kinda felt that he moved his head too much and each gesture was accented by a hair toss. He also had this bad habit of running his hand through his hair every time he puts on a different expression. So I guess what I'm saying is watch at your own risk. Lol.SSpiegel wrote:Ah, I watched Peach Girl anime and it was so frustrating! I have no idea why in the world I ever finished that thing. Anyways, is the drama as bad? I've been thinking about watching it, but I'm still hesitating. It even has the icky Vanness Wu in it.
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Yeah... that's true. Not that Vaness' character didn't do more than enough to earn winning her over... she seemed to have no reaction to his gestures at all until out of no where she's like, Okay I change my mind...
That was the main quirk with the show. I really wasn't expecting her to change her mind because she practically ignored him.
.... And the hair... >_< why did he even leave his hair down if it annoyed him that much? It looked better when he had it up anyways.
That was the main quirk with the show. I really wasn't expecting her to change her mind because she practically ignored him.
.... And the hair... >_< why did he even leave his hair down if it annoyed him that much? It looked better when he had it up anyways.
lol Well it's sort of a recommendation that can't be given without revealing how the show ends, isn't it?SSpiegel wrote:(hmm... this thread is a bit spoilerish, don't you think? )
Oh this is such a good thread topic! ^^ I ALWAYS think the same thing!!!!!!
But I don't think such a show exists...yet! Haha...
I watched Taste Sweet Love and Peach Girl...and for some reason, I felt like even though you doubted it, inside you could tell who the girl would pick. Oh wait! I think there's a Taiwanese Drama called Lover of Herb where the girl picks the second guy...but I didn't watch it so I can't say for sure. ^^;;
But I don't think such a show exists...yet! Haha...
I watched Taste Sweet Love and Peach Girl...and for some reason, I felt like even though you doubted it, inside you could tell who the girl would pick. Oh wait! I think there's a Taiwanese Drama called Lover of Herb where the girl picks the second guy...but I didn't watch it so I can't say for sure. ^^;;
So, I got this undescribable hate for ISWAK. The female lead is annoying, not very attractive (neither in looks nor in her behaviour) and stupid (intellectually and emotionally), but, since she's so... tenacious (for lack of a better word ), she wins (read: exhausts) him over. The morals of the story: don't worry if your dream guy doesn't like you and thinks you're ugly and stupid; if you stay in close proximity to him for years, he'll start to think of you as a part the scenery and thus "like" you since it would be weird without you.zooey wrote: the male lead got the girl by sheer uhm... tenacity (for lack of a better word)
Ahhhh, so good to get this off my chest.
Yeah but main girls kept dating another guy alongside the show so actually they ended up with "second guys" and it was kinda similar to Taste Sweet Love (at least in my opinion) bcoz Lee Wan was totally main lead too. So hot <3I wouldn't count Soulmate or Kimi wa Petto in this category, since the guys they ended up with totally were the main leads. (hmm... this thread is a bit spoilerish, don't you think?
LOL! But everyone knows that she ended up with KRWs character. I wish the ending would have been more clear though <_<lol My Love Pazzi is a cop-out though. Technically neither the lead male or the second male win.
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I feel the same. The manga was more bearable because it was manga and it was pretty fun too. But I hate Ariel Lin more than anything in the world!!!! and gotta say she suited her character pretty well in the drama LOL she looked so dumb! Her character was dumb but suddenly it was annoying to watch Ariel's face too. Double irritation. At least manga didn't have Ariel Lin in it!!!!So, I got this undescribable hate for ISWAK. The female lead is annoying, not very attractive (neither in looks nor in her behaviour) and stupid (intellectually and emotionally), but, since she's so... tenacious (for lack of a better word ), she wins (read: exhausts) him over. The morals of the story: don't worry if your dream guy doesn't like you and thinks you're ugly and stupid; if you stay in close proximity to him for years, he'll start to think of you as a part the scenery and thus "like" you since it would be weird without you.
While talking about ISWAK. I was so rooting for Jiro all the time <_< btw. In both HanaKimi I was rooting for Nakazu all the time, Mizuki had more screen time with him in Jdarma. it was so unfair. I will always be rooting for Nakazu. If I was the mangaka I would have let mizuki end up with Nakazu no matter what. I love Nakazu. I will always root for him. Am I annoying? lol and sorry for being superficial but he is soooo ugly and he cannot act at all <_<
I so understand you. I share your thoughts comrade!!!! I haven't seen Peach Girl yet (tried to watch anime but it was so similar to manga so I gave up... I dunno why but I liked the manga a lot. I even bought it.) anyways. WANNESS WU SHOULD DIE! I saw him in Meteor Garden and then read from dramawiki that it was his debut and made him popular (among WHO?!! May I ask??!!) He is in Wish to see you again drama but I haven't seen him yet. Thanks god. I think he will make me hate that lovable show too T_TA big part of it was because Vanness Wu was in it.
I so remember Meteor Garden now... those minutes of torture. At least they had Jerry Yan and Vic Zhou... Thank you heavens.He also had this bad habit of running his hand through his hair every time he puts on a different expression.
maakopla wrote:Yeah but main girls kept dating another guy alongside the show so actually they ended up with "second guys" and it was kinda similar to Taste Sweet Love (at least in my opinion) bcoz Lee Wan was totally main lead too. So hot <3I wouldn't count Soulmate or Kimi wa Petto in this category, since the guys they ended up with totally were the main leads. (hmm... this thread is a bit spoilerish, don't you think?
If by "second guy" you mean story wise then alot of dramas have the girl end up with the "second guy", but if you mean the "second guy" like the guy who isn't the main male character then finding a drama like that is next to impossible.
Honestly, that sounds like bad planning to me. You typically have a good idea of who is gonna in end up with who right from the beginning. Thus, it seems that the only way that the girl could get together with the Secondary Guy and we can still call him the Secondary Guy would be when the writer has a sudden change of heart in the middle---
Love & Fight (J): The best friend just had that secondary guy feel for most of beginning but there was also the sense that he could take over the lead which he did. I still feel that he would be called a secondary guy cause he was barely noticeable in the beginning.
Peach Girl (TW): This is a pretty obvious one especially for people who already read the manga. The second half of the series is called "Change of Heart." However, I admit that it was more so expected to happen in the drama then it was in the manga.
Sweet Spy (K): I could swear this was just bad planning as I was watching it. I kept on feeling that it was leaning one way and when the opposite happened it was like *shock* So for a while there I was in denial, thinking she would switch over eventually... -_-;
Love & Fight (J): The best friend just had that secondary guy feel for most of beginning but there was also the sense that he could take over the lead which he did. I still feel that he would be called a secondary guy cause he was barely noticeable in the beginning.
Peach Girl (TW): This is a pretty obvious one especially for people who already read the manga. The second half of the series is called "Change of Heart." However, I admit that it was more so expected to happen in the drama then it was in the manga.
Sweet Spy (K): I could swear this was just bad planning as I was watching it. I kept on feeling that it was leaning one way and when the opposite happened it was like *shock* So for a while there I was in denial, thinking she would switch over eventually... -_-;
Ahh, but wouldn't it be nicer if you didn't? I'm not saying I hate predictability (since you can't avoid it if you want to watch pretty much anything), but it'd be nice if there was a little surprise here and there. The girl going for the guy that is actually nice and done nothing but trying to prove his love for her... I'd like that.hacksign wrote:You typically have a good idea of who is gonna in end up with who right from the beginning.;
I'm watching Que Sera Sera right now, and even tho I have this dreadful feeling it's going to end like the majority of dramas, I'm interested in seeing how they sell another "swinging" without making me hate this drama.
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DItto! Proximity is the kiss of death. It's a drama device that never fails... a certified way of beating an aloof and arrogant character into submission. Sorry to go off topic as well, but I have to share your sentiment. I hated ISWAK with a vengeance.SSpiegel wrote: The morals of the story: don't worry if your dream guy doesn't like you and thinks you're ugly and stupid; if you stay in close proximity to him for years, he'll start to think of you as a part the scenery and thus "like" you since it would be weird without you.
Don't worry, Vaness was surprisingly tolerable in "Wish to See You Again". I think he only shows up in 3 episodes and it was the first time that I didn't want to hang him by the hair and whack him like a piñata.maakopla wrote: He is in Wish to see you again drama but I haven't seen him yet. Thanks god. I think he will make me hate that lovable show too T_T
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Not alone. We have a we hate Ariel/ISWAK club. I mean what is that story? She stalks him like a crazy person because she has no life. Her only ambition was getting him. (she doesn't actually WANT to be a nurse) He hates her the whole time. Then he gets what he wants (her to go away) and he suddenly is passionately in love with her? That girl really just needed to get a life. That's what mad it so creepy. Persistently chasing after someone is not bad. But when everything you do is based off of another person (it's even creepier when it's a person you aren't dating) you are just this side of making hair dolls.zooey wrote:DItto! Proximity is the kiss of death. It's a drama device that never fails and a certified way of beating an aloof and arrogant character into submission. Sorry to go off topic as well, but I have to share your sentiment. I hated ISWAK with a vengeance.SSpiegel wrote: The morals of the story: don't worry if your dream guy doesn't like you and thinks you're ugly and stupid; if you stay in close proximity to him for years, he'll start to think of you as a part the scenery and thus "like" you since it would be weird without you.
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Rival guy never get's the girl! If not why are they casting
Really,really cute rival guys. Sprout is a really good example the lead was short & looked like the twin sister of his love in tended.But the rival dude was a total wow!Passionate love is another example in the teen epi lead looked like a total dweeb & rival looked hot! In the adult epi lead turned into a hottie but still acted like dweeb& rival stilled good looking but started acting like psycho-stalker which was his character is suppose to develop anyway!So, glad I'm not the only1 who sees this.Thought it was just me.maybe the people heading auditions are just plan blind! Lol!
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