I am looking for a live action movie or drama (does not matter) with a smart main protagonist. He must be male. I want them to have situations where they must show their intelligence. It does not have to be based on a manga!!
I REALLY prefer them to be Asian, but if you know of any really good ones in another language then I will try it out.
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Death Note
Liar Game
Mr Brain - I'm not sure since I haven't watched it yet
Meitantei Conan
Liar Game
Mr Brain - I'm not sure since I haven't watched it yet
Meitantei Conan
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Death Note
Liar Game
Mr Brain - I'm not sure since I haven't watched it yet
Meitantei Conan
Liar Game
Mr Brain - I'm not sure since I haven't watched it yet
Meitantei Conan
Thank you soo much!!! I have never heard of Mr Brain, but I have heard of the rest. It sounds pretty interesting!
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Medical Geniuses
Jin, A modern japanese neurosurgeon who got stuck in Edo period Japan. Jin's live action.
Iryu- Team Medical Dragon's live action drama.
Culinary Geniuses
Sommelier- Wine taster. Adapter from Sommelier manga.
Bambino! live action.
Kuitan live action. He's a culinary and genius detective.
Teppan Shoujo Akane!! live-action. --> Who wouldnt love Horikita Maki?
Master manipulator Geniuses?
Hammer session, a master manipulator, con-man turns sensei.
Seconding Liar Game live action.
Bloody Monday live action.
Detectives
Tantei Gakuen Q live action
Actors/actresses Geniuses
Glass no kamen live action. My personal favourite. If you like seeing how true geniuses work? Watch this, this drama has very good casts and acting.
Cat street live action
Genius scientist
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Galileo, not a live-action but I highly recommend this.
Musical Geniuses
Detroit Metal city movie...awesome.
Nodame Cantabile live-action and movies. The casting's good. I love the drama more than the manga.
Shindou. Adapted from Shindou manga.
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Jin, A modern japanese neurosurgeon who got stuck in Edo period Japan. Jin's live action.
Iryu- Team Medical Dragon's live action drama.
Culinary Geniuses
Sommelier- Wine taster. Adapter from Sommelier manga.
Bambino! live action.
Kuitan live action. He's a culinary and genius detective.
Teppan Shoujo Akane!! live-action. --> Who wouldnt love Horikita Maki?
Master manipulator Geniuses?
Hammer session, a master manipulator, con-man turns sensei.
Seconding Liar Game live action.
Bloody Monday live action.
Detectives
Tantei Gakuen Q live action
Actors/actresses Geniuses
Glass no kamen live action. My personal favourite. If you like seeing how true geniuses work? Watch this, this drama has very good casts and acting.
Cat street live action
Genius scientist
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Galileo, not a live-action but I highly recommend this.
Musical Geniuses
Detroit Metal city movie...awesome.
Nodame Cantabile live-action and movies. The casting's good. I love the drama more than the manga.
Shindou. Adapted from Shindou manga.
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Mr Brain is an awesome one. You'll like it! I've seen all the episodes that I could get my hands on.
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You could always check out Hustle (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Hustle)
There's also Leverage (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Leverage).
I was going to write up summaries for these, but it's much easier and more effective to just read what's written at the top of those pages.
A couple quick notes: The first episodes of both series' (in my opinion) weren't that great, so I'd recommending checking out episode 2 before making a decision. Hustle has it's own twisted sense of humor, which shows up a bit in episode 1, but a lot at the end of ep 2. As for Leverage, some of the scenes are really awkward, although I think that's more the screenwriters fault than the actors, since the lines themselves were the awkward part. That really only applies for ep 1 though. Anyways, this turned out to be longer than I expected, sorry.
Oh, one last thing. The series have similar concepts, but that's it. The two are very different, so if you dislike one, you might still like the other.
There's also Leverage (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Leverage).
I was going to write up summaries for these, but it's much easier and more effective to just read what's written at the top of those pages.
A couple quick notes: The first episodes of both series' (in my opinion) weren't that great, so I'd recommending checking out episode 2 before making a decision. Hustle has it's own twisted sense of humor, which shows up a bit in episode 1, but a lot at the end of ep 2. As for Leverage, some of the scenes are really awkward, although I think that's more the screenwriters fault than the actors, since the lines themselves were the awkward part. That really only applies for ep 1 though. Anyways, this turned out to be longer than I expected, sorry.
Oh, one last thing. The series have similar concepts, but that's it. The two are very different, so if you dislike one, you might still like the other.
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@Brucie_kun: Thanks soooooo much!!! You suggested so many!!! I won't be bored for a while 
@LovinManga: I just started it and so far I like it!!
@Omgimapencil: Thanks for the extra quick notes!!! I'll check them out!!
@LovinManga: I just started it and so far I like it!!
@Omgimapencil: Thanks for the extra quick notes!!! I'll check them out!!
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Sorry for random posting but this title is really interesting! I'm looking forward to read/watch more suggestions (Hammer Session! Manga was like SO GOOD!) I'll be stalking this thread LOL 
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Sorry for random posting but this title is really interesting! I'm looking forward to read/watch more suggestions (Hammer Session! Manga was like SO GOOD!) I'll be stalking this thread LOL
I am perfectly fine with that! Stalk all you want! (on this thread... no humans -_-)
hmm~
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Kaiji
the main guy is not exactly smart. but he has the heart of a gambler
and there' s a sequence coming this November.
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the main guy is not exactly smart. but he has the heart of a gambler
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Arakawa Under the Bridge live action is coming out
has a male asian protagonist whos an "elite" businessman
has a male asian protagonist whos an "elite" businessman
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Thank you! I'll try them out.
@silvertail123 - Thank you for the suggestions, I am already reading C.M.B. and it's good, but I am currently looking for live action movies or dramas.
@silvertail123 - Thank you for the suggestions, I am already reading C.M.B. and it's good, but I am currently looking for live action movies or dramas.
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