Trope
Underdog Rise Dramas
A looked-down-upon protagonist climbs to the top.
Best Underdog rise dramas, ranked323 complete records
Top underdog rise dramas by score
Iron Fist, Blossoming Heart
90%NetShort
The Beggar King’s Bride
90%NetShort
The Fallen Heiress's Return
90%NetShort
When I Was Gone, the Regret Began
90%NetShort
AI generatedFrost and Flame
85%NetShort
The Legend of A Bastard Son
85%NetShort
She Who Defies
83%NetShort
(Dubbed)Master Chef Returns
80%NetShort
The Missing Master Chef
80%NetShort
Help! I'm The Villainess In A Dating Game
No score yet53 epDramaBox · GoodShort +1
AI generatedThe Mob Queen Wants Straight A's
No score yet60 epReelShort · DramaBox +1
AI generatedWrath of the Sea God
No score yet60 epReelShort · DramaBox +1
I Inherited A Giant Empire
No score yet64 epDramaBox
My Brother is a Billionaire
No score yet79 epDramaWave
The Billionaire's Vengeance
No score yet71 epDramaWave
The Sun God‘s Debt
No score yet50 epDramaBox · GoodShort
Three Years a Fool, Now Unstoppable(Dubbed)
No score yet60 epDramaWave
Dragon Blood Awakens(Dubbed)
No score yet100 epDramaWave
Seven Days Thirty Again
No score yet69 epDramaBox
They Exiled the Michelin King
No score yet35 epDramaBox
AI generatedThe Vote Queen: My Mayor Ex Can't Have Me
No score yet60 epReelShort · DramaBox +1
The Northern Lord's Swapped Bride
No score yet63 epGoodShort
Apocalypse Tyrant Tames the Zombie Queen
No score yet40 epDramaBoxOrdered by overall score from our editorial analysis; titles without an analysis follow, newest first.
Newest underdog rise dramas
Help! I'm The Villainess In A Dating Game
No score yet53 epDramaBox · GoodShort +1AI generatedThe Mob Queen Wants Straight A's
No score yet60 epReelShort · DramaBox +1AI generatedWrath of the Sea God
No score yet60 epReelShort · DramaBox +1I Inherited A Giant Empire
No score yet64 epDramaBoxMy Brother is a Billionaire
No score yet79 epDramaWaveThe Billionaire's Vengeance
No score yet71 epDramaWaveThe Sun God‘s Debt
No score yet50 epDramaBox · GoodShortThree Years a Fool, Now Unstoppable(Dubbed)
No score yet60 epDramaWaveDragon Blood Awakens(Dubbed)
No score yet100 epDramaWaveThey Exiled the Michelin King
No score yet35 epDramaBoxSeven Days Thirty Again
No score yet69 epDramaBoxAI generatedThe Vote Queen: My Mayor Ex Can't Have Me
No score yet60 epReelShort · DramaBox +1Often paired with Underdog rise
Counted across the complete records that carry this trope; most frequent first.
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