Old but Gold: Must Watch Dramas Aired in 2013 and Before

Poll Start Date: 29 March 2022

Did you notice that:

  1. The MDL Top 20 Dramas are all relatively new dramas in the past few years?
    • Only 1 drama is aired before 2015: "1 Litre no Namida (2005)" ranked #16 at 9.0
  2. Recent and new dramas are generally getting higher average ratings? (Due to word limit, MDL numbers are included in comments)
  3. MDL Top Ranked Dramas that aired in 2013 and before are rated not more than 8.6 (with the exception of "1 Litre no Namida (2005)" rated 9.0) and a drop of 0.3 points from the MDL Top 1 Drama in 2014?

Also, having watched a few recently aired dramas, have you found that the tropes are quite similar or the plots and plot twists are quite predictable, and you kinda missed older dramas that you have watched a long time ago? Those dramas may not have as much CGI and plot twists, but those dramas are no less meaningful, powerful and emotionally pure than the recent dramas.

What are some older dramas that aired in 2013 and before that you highly recommend and are must watch dramas that new viewers have been missing out on?

Recommend your "Old but Gold" dramas to fellow MDL users, so they don't miss a gem!

Note:

  1. Each user may list up to 5 dramas.
  2. Please only include dramas that are aired only in 2013 and before.
  3. Dramas that aired in 2014 and after will be deleted.
  4. You may also include in the comments why an older drama is a must watch.
Wish Upon A Star Mar 29, 2022
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  • A Primavera de Dal Ja

    101. A Primavera de Dal Ja

    Korean Drama - 2007, 22 episodes
    7.6
    97 points by 1 voters
    Oh Dal Ja, 33 anos, solteira, ainda a espera por seu "príncipe". Ela trabalha como diretora de marketing, em um canal de compras, ela tem tudo, dinheiro, poder e sucesso. A única ...more
  • Kwarm Lub Kaung Superstar

    102. Kwarm Lub Kaung Superstar

    Thai Drama - 2008, 35 episodes
    6.9
    97 points by 1 voters
  • Cruel Palace - War of Flowers

    103. Cruel Palace - War of Flowers

    Korean Drama - 2013, 50 episodes
    7.4
    97 points by 1 voters
  • Tokyo Love Story

    104. Tokyo Love Story

    Japanese Drama - 1991, 11 episodes
    7.5
    97 points by 1 voters
  • Suika

    105. Suika

    Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes
    7.9
    97 points by 1 voters
  • Guerreiro Baek Dong Soo

    106. Guerreiro Baek Dong Soo

    Korean Drama - 2011, 29 episodes
    8.1
    97 points by 1 voters
    Passado na Dinastia Joseon durante o reinado do Rei Jeongjo, esta sageuk, na qual existe uma fusão de artes marciais, é centrada à volta de acontecimentos que envolvem a conspiração do Príncipe ...more
  • Skip Beat!

    107. Skip Beat!

    Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 15 episodes
    7.5
    97 points by 1 voters
    Gong Xi, graduada no ensino médio, desiste de suas chances de entrar na universidade para apoiar seu amigo de infância e objetivo romântico, Bu Po Shang, em sua carreira de ídolo pop. ...more
  • Criando o Destino

    108. Criando o Destino

    Korean Drama - 2009, 31 episodes
    7.4
    97 points by 1 voters
  • The New Heaven Sword and the Dragon Sabre

    109. The New Heaven Sword and the Dragon Sabre

    Hong Kong Drama - 1986, 40 episodes
    8.0
    97 points by 1 voters
  • The Qin Empire 2

    110. The Qin Empire 2

    Chinese Drama - 2012, 51 episodes
    7.6
    97 points by 1 voters
    N/A
  • Oh! Minha Dama

    111. Oh! Minha Dama

    Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
    7.4
    97 points by 1 voters
    Uma corajosa dona de casa de 35 anos, Yoon Gae Hwa, assume o cargo de gerente da espinhosa estrela Sung Min Woo, a fim de ganhar dinheiro suficiente para recuperar a custódia ...more
  • Legend of the Condor Heroes

    112. Legend of the Condor Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2003, 42 episodes
    7.7
    96 points by 1 voters
  • Jejoongwon

    113. Jejoongwon

    Korean Drama - 2010, 36 episodes
    7.9
    96 points by 1 voters
  • Ventos de Inverno

    114. Ventos de Inverno

    Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
    7.9
    96 points by 1 voters
    Vendo a chance de enriquecer enganando uma herdeira cega, o esperto farsante Oh Soo apenas segue seus próprios instintos - mas seus planos estão para mudar. (Fonte: Netflix)
  • O Rei dos Dramas

    115. O Rei dos Dramas

    Korean Drama - 2012, 18 episodes
    7.7
    96 points by 1 voters
  • Saeng Soon

    116. Saeng Soon

    Thai Drama - 2007, 31 episodes
    7.8
    96 points by 1 voters
  • Homem do Trem

    117. Homem do Trem

    Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
    7.5
    96 points by 1 voters
    Aoyama Saori, trabalhando como secretária em uma multinacional, tem problemas com um bêbado em um trem. Ela é salva por Yamada Tsuyoshi. Como forma de agradecimento, ela lhe envia xícaras de chá ...more
  • The Great White Tower

    118. The Great White Tower

    Japanese Drama - 2003, 21 episodes
    8.4
    96 points by 1 voters
  • Escola de Detetives Q

    119. Escola de Detetives Q

    Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
    7.9
    96 points by 1 voters
  • Gigante

    120. Gigante

    Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes
    8.2
    96 points by 1 voters

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