(Modern) Dramas featuring Female Fighter(s)

With so many amazing male fighters in dramas, I was craving to watch a female character show some skills in a fight. The dramas here feature one or more badass female characters who can hold their own in hand-to-hand combat. She can either be a warrior, a martial artist or even a brawler, so long as she remains consistent. Meaning she's not weakened for plot-convenient (usually so the ML can save her). I'll still add the ones with inconsistent female fighters, but I'll be sure to tag them as such.

I'll add relevant tags as I go through the list of the ones that were recommended to me, but which I haven't yet watched.  

If you're looking for period dramas (fantasy or otherwise) that feature female warriors, check my other list: https://mydramalist.com/list/P4Y6vvX1 

3GGG Nov 1, 2018
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  • Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    1. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    9.5

    Do Bong Soon, main female lead comes from a family where all the women are born with superhuman strength.

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Urban Fantasy | Comedy + Romance + Action + Crime | Brawler | Goes toe-to-toe with the antagonist | Consistently Strong

  • Lawless Lawyer

    2. Lawless Lawyer

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    10

    Ha Jae Yi is a capable lawyer who gets in trouble after punching a man and ends up joining a crusade against corruption alongside the ML. She's equal amounts capable and emotional; someone who's confident in her knowledge and ability, but who's also humble enough to accept she doesn't have all the answers. When Bong Sang Pil puts her knowledge to the test, she's open-minded enough to tackle every uncomfortable issue head-on, unwilling to compromise the truth for the sake of convenience.

    Main Character | Few fighting Scenes | Crime + Comedy + Romance + Action + Drama + Hurt & Comfort |  Martial Arts | Consistently Strong

  • Suspicious Partner

    3. Suspicious Partner

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes

    10

    Eun Bong Hee is a Karate expert who, at one point, taught her craft to children. Though she focuses more on using the law to stop criminals, she has a couple of fights where her skills are in full display.

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Crime + Comedy + Romance + Action + Psychological |  Karate | Goes toe-to-toe with the antagonist | Consistently Strong

  • Hello Monster

    4. Hello Monster

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    9.5

    Cha Ji An is a detective who will stop at nothing to stop a criminal. She goes toe to toe with several antagonists, displaying good fighting skills despite having to be saved. 

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Crime + Romance + Comedy + Action + Psychological |  Martial Artists | Goes toe-to-toe with several antagonists (though not the main one) | Consistent 

  • Terius Behind Me

    5. Terius Behind Me

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    9.0

    Yoo Ji Yeon is a NIS agent who can hold her own in a fight. Though the show is mostly focused on comedy, she does get a chance to show her fighting skills. 

    Support Character |  One fighting Scene | Crime + Comedy + Action + Romance | Parody |  Martial Artist | Consistent

  • Are You Human Too?

    6. Are You Human Too?

    Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes

    9.0

    Kang So Bong used to be an MMA fighter in the rise before her career was cut short by an injury. Though she's hired as the ML's (android's) bodyguard, he does most of the saving.

    Main Character | One fighting Scene | Slight Sci-Fi | Romance + Comedy + Action | MMA | Relegated to cheerleading

  • The Ghost Detective

    7. The Ghost Detective

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    8.0

    Jung Yeo Wool is not only a very resourceful "detective in the making" but she's also proficient at judo.

    Main Character |  Several Short Fighting Scenes | Urban Fantasy |  Comedy + Drama + Crime + Ghosts + Slight Romance | Judo | Somewhat Consistent

  • Where Stars Land

    8. Where Stars Land

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    7.0

    Na Young Joo is part of the airport's security team and can beat even her team leader in a spar. 

    Support Character |  Several Short Fighting Scenes | Modern with Slight Sci-Fi |  Judo | Comedy + Drama | Consistent

  • Bring It On, Ghost

    9. Bring It On, Ghost

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    7.0

    Kim Hyun Ji is a ghost with some serious fighting skills. She ends up helping the ML to hunt down and eliminate evil spirits.  

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Urban Fantasy | Comedy + Action + Crime + Romance |  Brawler | Consistently Strong

  • Let Me Introduce Her

    10. Let Me Introduce Her

    Korean Drama - 2018, 40 episodes

    7.0
  • Part-Time Spy

    11. Part-Time Spy

    Korean Movie - 2017

    8.0

    Na Jeong An is a reckless detective who goes undercover to expose a company involved in telephone scams. Once there she meets Jang Yeong Shil, a part-timer who is being used by the director of the NSA to recover his money.

    Main Characters |  Several fighting Scenes | Parody  | Comedy + Action + Crime | Martial Artists | Goes toe-to-toe with the antagonist | Consistently Strong

  • Hot Young Bloods

    12. Hot Young Bloods

    Korean Movie - 2014

    7.0

    Young Sook is the leader of a school girl gang who has a secret crush  on Joong Gil, her childhood friend turn playboy.

    Main Character |  Couple of fighting Scenes |  Romance  + Action + Comedy + Drama | Brawler | School Drama | Consistently Strong | More tell than show

  • Protect the Boss

    13. Protect the Boss

    Korean Drama - 2011, 18 episodes

    6.0

    No Eun Seol used to be a delinquent when she was younger but she's now focused on getting a job and leaving those days behind. She does display some skills during the early episodes, but the plot turns her into the ML's nanny. Full disclosure: I got bored and dropped this one.

    Main Character |  One Fighting Scene | Comedy + Romance |  Brawler | Consistent

  • Secret Garden

    14. Secret Garden

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes

    5.5

    Gil Ra Im is supposed to be skilled in several different martial arts since she's a stunt woman. However, apart for the first few episodes, she not only never puts those skills to use, but she's easily manhandled by the male lead. 

    Main Character | One sort of "fighting" Scene | Urban Fantasy |  Martial Artist | Inconsistent

  • City Hunter

    15. City Hunter

    Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes

    5.0

    Kim Na Na does have some fighting skills at the start of the show, but she's relegated to a cheerleading role past the halfway mark. 

    Main Character | Several fighting Scenes | Revenge Drama |  Martial Artist | Inconsistent | Relegated to cheerleading

  • Lovely Horribly

    16. Lovely Horribly

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    4.5

    Oh Eul Soon is a former judo champion by the start of the drama. She does show some fighting skills but her "bad luck" (which is a big part of the plot) gets in the way and she almost always ends up hurt.

    Main Character | Several short fighting Scenes | Urban Fantasy |  Judo Master

  • King2Hearts

    17. King2Hearts

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

    7.0

    Secondary Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Drama + Romance + Action + Crime | She's Physically Strong but Emotionally Weak (I wouldn't say she's a strong female lead as a character).

  • Strongest Deliveryman

    18. Strongest Deliveryman

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

  • Doctors

    19. Doctors

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

  • Attention, Love!

    20. Attention, Love!

    Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 15 episodes

  • The Masked Lover

    21. The Masked Lover

    Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 19 episodes

  • Wild Romance

    22. Wild Romance

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

  • Khun Mae Suam Roy

    23. Khun Mae Suam Roy

    Thai Drama - 2018, 31 episodes

  • Love at First Fight

    24. Love at First Fight

    Chinese Drama - 2007, 33 episodes

  • To Love, to Heal

    25. To Love, to Heal

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes

  • Myung Wol the Spy

    26. Myung Wol the Spy

    Korean Drama - 2011, 18 episodes

  • The Crown Princess

    27. The Crown Princess

    Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

  • Coffee Prince

    28. Coffee Prince

    Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes

  • Gokusen

    29. Gokusen

    Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes

  • Little Girl K

    30. Little Girl K

    Korean Drama - 2011, 3 episodes

  • Athena: Goddess of War

    31. Athena: Goddess of War

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes

  • Inspiring Generation

    32. Inspiring Generation

    Korean Drama - 2014, 24 episodes

  • Age of Legends

    33. Age of Legends

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 47 episodes

    9.0

    Main Character |  Some fighting Scenes | Comedy + Romance + Action + Crime + Drama | Cop | Consistently Strong

  • The Whirlwind Girl

    34. The Whirlwind Girl

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 32 episodes

  • The Whirlwind Girl Season 2

    35. The Whirlwind Girl Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 36 episodes

  • The Guest

    36. The Guest

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    9.5

    Secondary Character (who loses importance towards the end) |  Some fighting Scenes | Horror + Action + Crime | Detective

  • Moorim School

    37. Moorim School

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

  • The Guardians

    38. The Guardians

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

  • Love Through a Millennium

    39. Love Through a Millennium

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 24 episodes

  • Die Now

    40. Die Now

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

  • 7th Grade Civil Servant

    41. 7th Grade Civil Servant

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes

  • God's Quiz

    42. God's Quiz

    Korean Drama - 2010, 10 episodes

  • Angry Mom

    43. Angry Mom

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

  • School 2017

    44. School 2017

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

  • Mad Dog

    45. Mad Dog

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

  • Player

    46. Player

    Korean Drama - 2018, 14 episodes

  • My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho

    47. My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho

    Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes

  • Medical Examiner Dr. Qin

    48. Medical Examiner Dr. Qin

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

  • Caught in the Heartbeat

    49. Caught in the Heartbeat

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes

  • When a Snail Falls in Love

    50. When a Snail Falls in Love

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes

  • My Girlfriend is an Agent

    51. My Girlfriend is an Agent

    Korean Movie - 2009

    7.0

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Comedy + Romance + Action | Agent | Consistently Strong

  • My Wife Is a Gangster

    52. My Wife Is a Gangster

    Korean Movie - 2001

  • My Wife Is A Gangster 3

    53. My Wife Is A Gangster 3

    Korean Movie - 2006

  • Coin Locker Girl

    54. Coin Locker Girl

    Korean Movie - 2015

    9.0

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Minor Romance + Action + Crime | Brawler | Goes toe-to-toe with the Antagonist | Consistently Strong

  • Monster

    55. Monster

    Korean Movie - 2014

    6.5

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Horror + Action + Crime | Brawler | Goes toe-to-toe with the antagonist

  • Soul

    56. Soul

    Korean Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

    7.0

    Secondary Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Psycholoical + Drama + Fantasy + Crime | Brawler | Goes toe-to-toe with the Antagonist | Strong but Unhinged and Easily Manipulated.

  • Kill It

    57. Kill It

    Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

    8.0

    Main Character |  Some fighting Scenes/Shootouts | Urban Fantasy | Minor Romance + Action + Crime | Cop | Strong but her character loses importance towards the end.

  • My Fellow Citizens!

    58. My Fellow Citizens!

    Korean Drama - 2019, 36 episodes

    7.5

    Secondary Character |  Some fighting Scenes | Comedy + Romance + Action + Crime | Cop | Consistently Strong but Emotional.

  • Search: WWW

    59. Search: WWW

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    9.5

    Second Female Lead |  A couple fighting Scenes | Modern | Comedy + Romance + Action

  • When the Camellia Blooms

    60. When the Camellia Blooms

    Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

    9.0
  • Tell Me What You Saw

    61. Tell Me What You Saw

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    7.5
  • The King: Eternal Monarch

    62. The King: Eternal Monarch

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    7.0
  • He Is Psychometric

    63. He Is Psychometric

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    10
  • Stranger

    64. Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    10

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Modern | Drama + Friendship + Crime | Cop | Goes toe-to-toe with the Antagonist | Consistently Strong

  • Search

    65. Search

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    8.0

    Secondary Character |  Some fighting Scenes | Horror + Minor Romance + Fantasy + Action | Soldier | Consistently Strong

  • Sweet Home

    66. Sweet Home

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    10

    Secondary Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Fantasy + Horror + Action + Crime | Firefighter |  Consistently Strong

  • The Uncanny Counter

    67. The Uncanny Counter

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    10

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Fantasy + Comedy + Friendship + Action | Grim Reaper | Goes toe-to-toe with several antagonist | Consistently Strong & Badass

  • Dark Hole

    68. Dark Hole

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    7.5

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes/Shootouts | Dark Fantasy + Horror + Action  | Cop | Goes toe-to-toe with the Antagonist | Consistently Strong

  • Sell Your Haunted House

    69. Sell Your Haunted House

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.5

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Urban Fantasy | Comedy + Romance + Action + Crime | Exorcist | Goes toe-to-toe with all the Antagonist | Consistently Strong & Badass

  • My Name

    70. My Name

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    10

    Main Character |  Several fighting Scenes | Drama + Romance + Action + Crime + Tragedy | Brawler | Goes toe-to-toe with the Antagonist | Consistently Strong.

  • Love to Hate You

    71. Love to Hate You

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    9.0

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