which was just what I needed!Simi_Tutu:
That's great! Yeah, recovery is truly no joke T_T Take it easy
I like Role Reversal Drama Lovers Club a little moreSimi_Tutu:
Ahh, that makes sense, maybe the RR is redundant. I'm fine either ways ^^
I just can’t help but sprinkle in some sass!Simi_Tutu:
Who doesn't love a lil drama :3 We absolutely love to see it! <3
I just started watching Shufu Maison(found it from your list), I'm enjoying it a lot. I got a little teary watching episode two, it was so cute and heart-warming.Emma:
Aaaaaa, that drama is so hecking cuuuute!! Ep 2 is absolutely adorable! The stories with the kiddos were my favs! Let me know how you end up liking it ^-^
Bound by Sin - Ep 3
- This drama can't do a chill intro scene. I'm sorry but the entire idea behind the first scene is incredible. FL picking her boytoy for the night with a mere glance and a chin tilt? Literally pushing him into a private room and him sitting on the table waiting for her? The power move to then tell him to leave? Then him kneeling beside her and lighting her cigar all while her eyes never leave him? FLOORED. If this is the spice we get with some random guy, can you IMAGINE the goodness we're in for with our ML? mmmm
- Me trying to restrain the rage of being cheated from yet another promiscuous FL that does whatever the tick tock tick tack she wants, all for WHAAAAATTTTTT?!?!?!?!?!?!? WHY BOOOOTTTHHEEEERRR??? *Ahem* Anyways.
- FL with other men: *direct eye contact, never looks away, always staring, looking away is for losers, beauties are there to be admired*
FL with her fiance: 👩🦯 👩🦯 👩🦯
She really avoids looking at this man all she can, I'm sobbiiiing - I find it absolutely hysterical that his uncle walked over, sat down, said like two sentences then dipped- It looks like I was watching it 1.5x speeeeed XD And I was just gonna praise how pretty that shot of ML sitting by himself in the street was
- Love that FL goes to parties with her secretary as besties
- Not the singer standing right up there in front of the mic but just vibing along to the music- like girl, get off staaaage T_T
- Naaawwww ML, show a little class- TF kinda bodyguard grabs their boss by the wrist and drags them out of a venue like that? Sure I mean this half humorously but also half not, like- remember broski, you hate herrr~ remember thaaaat xD It's not the first time he's done it too- maybe it's his older bother instincts kicking in? Only story-relevant explanation I can gather other than "THE SHIP MUST SAIL" like okay Jack Sparrow, relax
- FL is so chill and normal. Just waiting for her man outside of his home for hours for him to return all so she can tease him for exactly 1 minute and then leave- girl, you do NOT have this much free time
- Also AUGH, that scene was fantastic- she looked like a goddess and when she went "I want you" and SLIPPED THE LIL PAPER INTO HIS CLOTHES as if he were a- you know. MMMMMMMMM and he looked so stunned o-o taken ABACK
- The music in this scene is already so melancholic... I don't like where this is going... I fear for our lead's ending :I
- She... she is not flirting with ML while... while thinking that he could possibly be her half-brother, right? .... RIGHT???
No because if I had a penny for every time I saw this actress in a psudo/almost-incest plot then I'd have two pennies which isn't a lot but it's weird that it's happened twice - NOT HER IMMEDIATELY THINKING OF ML WHEN SHE GRABBED THE HANDCUFFS- honestly, slay girl, no shade here but why the rose gold handcuffs beside the bathtub xD Like sure ultimately why not but... why yes?
- "Fu Cheng can't possibly imagine that his extreme forbearance and restraint will so easily arouse my desire to control him" ........o///w\\\o
- Omggg, ML is ALSO so chill and normal~ Go stalk your boss in front of her house and watch her with binoculars <3
- "I think lands suit me more than jewelry" PERIODT GIRL, YOU TELL THAT CHEAP ASS
Bound by Sin - Episode 3Alex:
Replyyy~
- "omg I focused on the lyrics in the opening song" - Right? Okay glad it's not just me 'cause all of it is just weirdly out of place- the music everywhere else is fine or even good but then the intro song is just so T_T
- "wait, why did she get mad at her boytoy?" - This happens literally sooooo often with these dominant FL characters I don't even bat an eye at it anymore. I think it's a classic case of "FL is said to be promiscuous but can't actually be shown being that way because that's BAD". I hate this so so so much because MLs are allowed to have multiple partners, have had multiple partners, and just enjoy the company of women. Meanwhile women have to always be playing pretend. Like "she's not ACTUALLY like the rumours say, she's just pretending because she didn't meet the right man yet" or some BS like that. Like sir, disrespectfully gtfo
- "When exactly did this happen?" - Honestly no clue. My guess would be before his meeting with FL in ep 2 but you're right, it really is a mess-
- "I TOLD y'all that he knows how to use a lighter!" - HAHAHAHAHA finally we see his skills
- "FL once again slays in her beautiful outfit for a ball" - Kills it every time- my god, her elegance is immaculate
- "I love how the Xu girl didn't even notice her bodyguard disappearing." - Lowkey, I wasn't sure if ML was there as her bodyguard or as FL's T_T
- "Is he already paying her back?" - Uhhh I guess? FL implied that months passed, no? Weird that we got nothing on this development
- I'M ON MY KNEES. THAT WAS SO GOOD!! - SAAAAME, THAT WAS GIVING EVERYTHING IT NEEDED TO AND THEN SOME
- "I love how she's already smitten with the ML and wants to control him" - Lowkey living for the she falls first and hard, face first into his perfectly straight back xD
- "why is it wrapped like that?" - Bro can do nothing right
- "the qipao the FL is wearing" - Hope we get to see more of it because that fit is elite
- "I feel like I was a lot critical about this episode" - No because I was thinking the very same about my own thoughts on the ep- It just has its issues, what can I say T_T
- "can't neglect the babygirl too much - Looking forward to it, your GIFs always slay! Like omg, you captured all the cool moments!!
Bound by sin - Episode 3
The game she is playing is for the show. But this is still dangerous.
The fiancé looks pitiful to me.
She is as usual extremely beautiful with outfit and makeup on.
I love that cigar scene. It look very archenemy like scene.
Mr Fu looks like a bad guy with his hat.
I have the impression at some point her assistant my side with SML because she is like those brainless follower who want the better for there master, even betray them if it is necessary.
This is sweet ML is starting to fall for her.
We had ML’s strip-tease now we have hers, this is equality, LOL.
The handcuff scene is very beautiful and it tells she is trapped by him too. It is sweet.
The fiancé is really pitiful. When ML arrives, he cannot play the jealousy card because he has a mistress and advertised it. What will he say? Such a fool. Tsk Tsk Tsk. This is how you shoot yourself in the leg. hahaha.
I love how the Xu girl didn't even notice her bodyguard disappearing. xDAlex:
I liked that also. I like those cat and mouse games. LOL
ML still have play. LOL
"Why did he hide?" - No clue- they were also both decent so it would've just been business talk anyway- I don't get itArclei:
I think that she want to keep ML secret at that point of time. It should be to prevent SML from meddling, I don't know. But I liked that ML disappeared from the lab without her knowin it. It was nice to see that the assistant coud also help.
Karma my dear, karma is coming your way.Simi_Tutu:
Episode 2 reply :
I was also shocked by the money thrown to the floor. I totally agree. karma wil come her way that's for sure. She is a typical evil SFL. I cannot way for her to reap what she sowed.
I'm dying. He's getting turned on and can't even hide it. Oh my God. lmaoSimi_Tutu:
This is what I understood too LOL. Of course I empathize for him being taken aback in this situation. Of course, he is facing a rich and powerful heiress naked and he has been bullied just before by his employer. But Let's just be honest. He fell willingly into the trap. He came to see FL and started stripping on the spot. It is not like he even object at any point of time. So this is their cat and mouse game. And I am appreciating it for what it is. *blush*
You are right the characters have internal conflict issues that shows in the way they act. The acting is also good portraying this.
The stories with the kiddos were my favs!Arclei:
Same! They were so cute and I love stories with kids. I love how the couples were so supportive of each other. I cried a bit (seems to happen whenever with everything I watch lately).
I really need to start watching Bound by Sin so I can read these comments and contribute
Same! They were so cute and I love stories with kids.Emma:
Yesss, me too! There's not a whole lot of it but it's really refreshing to see MCs being parents ^^
I love how the couples were so supportive of each other. I cried a bit (seems to happen whenever with everything I watch lately).Emma:
Ikrrrr? They were all so healthy, we love to see it <3
I really need to start watching Bound by Sin so I can read these comments and contributeEmma:
Omg yessss! Hop on board the Bound by Sin train, choo chooooo!
Anyone still need to watch ep 3 of Bound by Sin or are we ready to move onto ep 4?
Was trying to find an interesting thriller to watch and though I didn't find one yet, I did find this
![]() | The Mantis: Original Sin Jung I Sin (FL) is a serial killer with the nickname of the Mantis. She brutally murdered 5 men 20 years ago. Her son, Cha Su Yeol (ML) has loathed his mother for his entire life. He now works as a police officer. One day, a murder case takes place. The murder seems to be a copycat crime copied from Mantis. To catch this culprit, Cha Su Yeol enlists the help of his mother, Jung I Sin. Trailer: https://youtu.be/Ozvw7zd-H4M?si=9TSJs9q--uMRkFUO Release date: September 2025 |
Literally was just thinking about how annoying it is that most crime victims in media are women, especially of serial killers and then this just falls on my lap. Like I was literally trying to find recommendations with the reversed trope. And then the benevolent son/criminal mother dynamic? Fathers are often criminals in these genres, but mothers? Hm, not in this way- It looks like it's gonna give some serious mother-son angst and like, yes plssss
highly doubt it'll have any romantic RR but it does have trope role reversal so it still counts in my book and I wanted to share with y'all ^-^ Rlly looking forward to this one, ngl
As I went to add it to my 'waiting for release' list, I realise I had already added it but forgor T_T
we ready to move onto ep 4?Arclei:
Sorry for the wait, I had notes ready to post for episode three but then while making edits my browser refreshed, and I lost them all, so I had to rewatch the episode again to make sure my notes were in order. On the bright side. I made some GIFs, but my notes won't be as detailed as they normally are. I can't be bothered to write all that out again. 😅
Bound by sin - Episode 3
- "people all say women-oriented and vein. I think that works for men too. But there are too few women for them to climb the social ladder. This is quite an interesting thought considering this period in history, while it was believed men held all the power, women actually outnumbered men, so who really holds the power.
- Ying Xian is so tired of all of these yes men eating out of the palm of her hand. She's like, where is the challenge? I'm so bored, get out of my sight.
- Fu Cheng, if you're going to stay, then don't give out your location so easily. Isn't he supposed to be trained in the army? I don't think it was in stealth. 😝
- Not Dong Yang being an open womanizer, but a cheap one 🤡
- Watching the Power dynamic between Ying Xian and Dong Yang is quite interesting, these two are playing such a dangerous game of chess, so many pieces laid out on the board, and we're only on episode three. This is gonna be a crazy ride.
- No, but I would just like to point out that she said you suck at being a sugar daddy I've spent more money on you I know that cut his ego deep 😎 each trying so hard to control her, but she's making him tap dance to her beat 😂
- Oh look, Fu Cheng can use a lighter 🤭
- I'm a bit confused so Fu Cheng is secretly trying to uncover the incident from his past but Ying Xian approached him first, so was he trying to go around her or was he ju
st seizing an opportunity when he saw that she was interested in him seems like they're both playing a game as well.
- I'm just sitting here giggling at the thought of Dong Yang having to see all of those photos of the sexualized men in Ying Xian's darkroom 😂
- I'm still trying to decide if I feel Mira ( aka Ke Rui ) has some scheming of her own going on in the sidelines
- Our bodyguard better come in and save her from this creepy, geezer general because eww
- And two seconds later, here's our hero, not to mention, he gave both the ladies talking inside the car. I thought he wasn't on the job yet. Wasn't he thinking about it? Haha, or was there a time skip because he handed her money, so is that money from his previous employer, or did we have two months that he thought about it, and now he's working for our leading lady.
- Ke Rui having to sit in the front seat, watch as her boss practically eats her new victim with her eyes 😂 She's probably so used to this by now.
- 'it said that power is the best aphrodisiac, it's true for both men and Women" the writing in this is so good and seriously the use of color there's so much red in this episode and red not only is the color of lust, but emotion and secrecy and respect while our queen does use our ML as a pet. She does respect him in a way, he's fierce and protective, but also reserved.
- I do love the imagery here while our FL holds all the cards in her hand. She is also shackled by those cuffs and her obsession that is going to drag her down in the deep waters when we tie that image to the use of color, perfection, simply perfection.
- Fu Cheng really said these binoculars can't see through doors. Let me get a closer look. 😂😂😂🤭
- No Xu Yawei in this episode, do you guys think she's still passed out in the car? 🤔🫡
Bound by sin - Episode 3Simi_Tutu:
- "No Xu Yawei in this episode" she actually was at the ball! (Honestly I noticed only because her name is one of the few I can remember 😭) She can be seen behind the ML with some of her friends and some of them say: "Miss Xu is beautiful again" "Of course." But yes, I was really confused whether the ML was there as her bodyguard or if he already started working for the FL...
- I love your gifs so much!!
I'm still trying to decide if I feel Mira ( aka Ke Rui ) has some scheming of her own going on in the sidelinesSimi_Tutu:
That thought puzzled me too. She is such a decisive and outspoken woman. Although Ying Xian is clever, this is not the first time middlemen become antagonists. In my eyes she is the little Yiing Xian in a way.
'm just sitting here giggling at the thought of Dong Yang having to see all of those photos of the sexualized men in Ying Xian's darkroomSimi_Tutu:
This Dong Yang is feels he is so powerful. But at the end of the day he never crosses the line with Ying Xian. He wants her to love him so he dares not trespass her lab. That would have been very angsting if he had seen the nude pictures of Fu Cheng
do love the imagery here while our FL holds all the cards in her hand. She is also shackled by those cuffs and her obsession that is going to drag her down in the deep waters when we tie that image to the use of color, perfection, simply perfection.Simi_Tutu:
Of course she respects Fu Cheng : she never humiliated him. They do their cat and mouse game but that's it. It is not like that disgusting SFL who stomped on his hand after dropping some money on episode 2.
.unbeliebubble:
- "She is such a decisive and outspoken woman" because both of them share the same common goal, but with her boss's new pad, I wonder if she's going to start to feel like the FL is viewing off track a little too much
- "he never crosses the line with Ying Xian" -I have a bad feeling that he's going to later in the series. I don't want the story to go down this route, but when she starts pushing him more and more, I feel like it's gonna upset him even more, especially when her scheming becomes even more diabolical, if he starts to get in the middle of her and Fu Cheng
- " she never humiliated him." Wow, this is true. For now. I feel like this may become a conflict between them later, especially when he becomes more uncomfortable with her scheming. I just hope she doesn't do something on purpose to humiliate him. Maybe when she starts to catch feelings, she will push back a little and try to hurt herself in the process, but I guess we'll see you when that time comes. I do enjoy their cat and mouse game. It's quite interesting.
I saw in the comment section of Grab Your Love that you were also watching the series, I stayed up today to complete it. What are your thoughts? I love the series. This is the first miniseries that I rated above a nine. I enjoyed it, the FL & ML are such a power couple, probably my top couple in a drama, I've seen the chemistry 🔥🔥🔥 I'm not sure if it would be considered an RR title, I'm really bad at pointing out these tags. lol
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