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A Butterfly in the Arena

2026·55 Eps·Free 12 Eps

Synopsis

Sadie's relatives plan to sell her to the Gray family. Her mother has died by then, and Sadie is a child with one keepsake of her mother's when she runs from them. She reaches her grandfather, who has given up on most things, and he starts teaching her martial arts. Ten years later she beats a local bully who has been throwing his weight around, and that fight earns her a place training in the city. She goes on to win a world championship.

Drama Comeback Story Family Drama Strong Heroine RevengeFierce Fight

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You Are My Antidote

soggywaffle22

Episode 1 might make you go "what IS this lunatic" and bail. He's my favorite short-drama actor and even I hesitated. Please stay with it!! The acting is unreal, the way his eyes go, the way he smiles, each one gets me >_<

You Are My Antidote

mina.07

My favorite of his modern-set work and honestly my favorite short drama full stop. You get the complete unhinged-psycho performance, and I'd say his acting leveled up here. If you're working through his filmography, this is the one.