Love Curse
A forbidden Taoist heart-lock spell binds a photographer to a tempting stranger — while his fiancée fights to break it.
A woman works with a corrupt official to use a forbidden Taoist heart-lock spell, aiming to control a man's mind and secure an inheritance. The spell weaves a photographer into a spellbound, obsessive attachment to the captivating woman, while his fiancée struggles to find a way to break the curse.
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About the show
Source: ShortPeak official drama page & player — editorial coverage based on the opening arc; series details verified 27 Oct 2026.
Love Curse builds its plot around a forbidden Taoist ritual called the heart-lock spell. A woman conspires with a corrupt official, planning to bend a man's mind under the spell and gain control of an inheritance.
The opening episodes show the spell taking hold of a photographer, tying him in an obsessive, all-consuming pull to the alluring woman; his fiancée becomes the character fighting against the magic, searching for a way to release him before the curse decides his fate.
The genre blend pairs a modern infidelity triangle with supernatural romantic pressure: the obsession reads as enchantment rather than ordinary choice, turning a jealous-romance story into a curse story.
Standout beats
A conspiring pair chooses a Taoist heart-lock spell to control a man's mind and reach an inheritance.
The spell draws the photographer into an obsessive, hypnotized attachment to the captivating woman.
His fiancée becomes the opposition to the curse, trying to break a hold she cannot reason with.
Underneath the romance runs the greedy motive behind the curse: control of a family legacy.
Key moments
Frames from the opening arc — swipe to browse.
Editor's take
Our editors' notes on the opening arc — personal picks, not audience feedback.
The curse turns a romantic triangle into something sinister: attraction is explained as an imposed enchantment, which reframes the photographer's obsession as danger rather than desire.
The early run pairs the schemers' plan with the spell's effect on the photographer; viewers drawn to occult romance get the ritual logic early, while the fiancée's resistance drives the second turn.
Best for viewers who like forbidden-occult romance and spellbound-obsession plots; if you prefer grounded contemporary romance with no supernatural device, the magic spell sits at the center of every turn. Compared with most forbidden-romance shorts, the triangle is ruled by a ritual rather than ordinary attraction, which makes the jealousy feel external and coercive.
Quick answers
The official ShortPeak title page lists 20 episodes in total.
Corrupt schemers cast a forbidden heart-lock spell on a photographer, and his fiancée tries to undo the hold.
A modern romance blended with an occult curse, obsession, and a love triangle.
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