handsome man; good-looking guy
Refers to a man with refined, handsome features, often with a gentle or romantic image. Originates from the Kabuki tradition where the second-ranked actor played the romantic lead.
He's the handsome guy in the class and popular with the girls.
That actor started his career as a handsome leading man.
actor in a love scene; romantic lead
Historical Kabuki term for the actor who played the handsome, romantic male lead. In modern usage, it can still refer to an actor typecast in such roles.
In Kabuki, the nimaime plays the handsome lover.
He's said to be the most handsome guy in the class.
That actor played the romantic lead in his debut film.
He was talking to women, acting like some kind of ladies' man.