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Piping Hot Chemistry and Kisses but with a WTF ending
Thanks to YouTube’s algorithm, I came across “Bound by Sin” and realized the male lead is Hao Fu Shen, the teenager from one of my favorite dramas, “Hikaru no Go”. I was too curious not to check this out to see Hao Fu Shen in this sexy Republican drama.
The plot of “Bound by Sin” is not unique. A sexy, and badass female lead, Jiang Ying Xian, wants to inherit the family business but was prevented from doing so because she’s a woman. As she tries to climb to the top, she falls in love with her bodyguard despite being engaged to someone else already.
The chemistry between the main leads is the best part of the drama. I’ve seen Hu Yi Yao in “Secrets of the Shadow Sect” where she was just as sexy and beautiful. But I think her acting and chemistry with Hao Fu Shen are better in “Bound by Sin”. We got a satisfying number of good kisses. Seeing Hao Fu Shen all grown up and not shy in giving us passionate kisses is quite interesting. Although he’s good-looking and has built up some nice muscles and abs, he still looks a little baby-faced to me.
As a low budget production, I quite like the songs played. The drama probably spends a considerable amount from the budget to dress our female lead as she has so many different outfits. Her color seems to alternate between black and white. Some of the outfits are…..interesting and clearly not very well-made…. But a few of Jing Ying Xian’s looks (hairstyle + accessories + dresses) were beautiful. There’s an interesting black wedding qipao that seems to be made of polyester. It was quite a sight!
I quite enjoy the first half of the drama when the focus is on the sibling rivalry and the piping hot romance. Unfortunately, the last third became very political and with an annoying little sister. And that ending got a “What The Hell” reaction from me. I was thinking… wait.. That’s it? It’s over? That is one unsatisfying ending.
Despite loving the romance and the very badass, sexy, smart and supposedly morally grey female lead, I cannot rate this higher than a 7.5. The last part of the drama and the ending just left a bitter taste in my mouth.
Completed: 3/15/2025 - Review #555
The plot of “Bound by Sin” is not unique. A sexy, and badass female lead, Jiang Ying Xian, wants to inherit the family business but was prevented from doing so because she’s a woman. As she tries to climb to the top, she falls in love with her bodyguard despite being engaged to someone else already.
The chemistry between the main leads is the best part of the drama. I’ve seen Hu Yi Yao in “Secrets of the Shadow Sect” where she was just as sexy and beautiful. But I think her acting and chemistry with Hao Fu Shen are better in “Bound by Sin”. We got a satisfying number of good kisses. Seeing Hao Fu Shen all grown up and not shy in giving us passionate kisses is quite interesting. Although he’s good-looking and has built up some nice muscles and abs, he still looks a little baby-faced to me.
As a low budget production, I quite like the songs played. The drama probably spends a considerable amount from the budget to dress our female lead as she has so many different outfits. Her color seems to alternate between black and white. Some of the outfits are…..interesting and clearly not very well-made…. But a few of Jing Ying Xian’s looks (hairstyle + accessories + dresses) were beautiful. There’s an interesting black wedding qipao that seems to be made of polyester. It was quite a sight!
I quite enjoy the first half of the drama when the focus is on the sibling rivalry and the piping hot romance. Unfortunately, the last third became very political and with an annoying little sister. And that ending got a “What The Hell” reaction from me. I was thinking… wait.. That’s it? It’s over? That is one unsatisfying ending.
Despite loving the romance and the very badass, sexy, smart and supposedly morally grey female lead, I cannot rate this higher than a 7.5. The last part of the drama and the ending just left a bitter taste in my mouth.
Completed: 3/15/2025 - Review #555
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