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Why Be Passionately in Love Kiss Scenes Spark Debate

Be Passionately In Love Kissing Scenes Liu Haocun & Wang Anyu’s Drama Sparks Debate
Liu Haocun’s Kiss Scene with Wang Anyu Controversy Heats Up: Real Love or Camera Tricks?

On this fine Sunday, 1st June, Weibo was buzzing yet again — and this time, it’s all eyes on Liu Haocun and her kiss scenes (or rather, the lack of them) in the newly airing youth romance Be Passionately in Love (《陷入我们的热恋》).

The hashtag #刘浩存吻戏 (Liu Haocun kiss scenes) shot up to No. 3 on the trending list, igniting a fresh wave of online chatter. 

Why all the fuss? Netizens have clocked that most of the kissing scenes between Liu Haocun and male lead Wang Anyu seem to rely on what’s called the “borrowed kiss” technique — think smart angles, quick cuts, props, or body blocking to fake a smooch without actual lip contact.

Read: Liu Haocun Alleged "No-Kissing" Clause

Now, if you're wondering why that’s such a big deal — welcome to the land of C-drama fandoms, where romantic authenticity can be serious business.

📢 Fans Speak Up: “The Novel Was Way More Intense…”

Fans of the original novel haven’t exactly kept quiet. One widely circulated comment reads:

“The female lead in the novel is super passionate and forward with her feelings — she’s constantly kissing the guy. If the actress doesn’t want to do those scenes, why accept the role in the first place?”

Many feel that while it’s fair for an actor to have boundaries, sidestepping the emotional beats written into a beloved story risks losing the character’s spark altogether.

Wang Anyu dating Liu Haocun kissing in cdrama

But it’s not all shade. Others are stepping in to defend Liu Haocun, pointing out that the characters are high schoolers — and frankly, some restraint isn’t out of place.

“They’re teens in school. What’s wrong with using borrowed kisses? Borrow as much as you want — it’s still sweet,” another user quipped.

Some viewers also reminded everyone that the show’s only just getting started, and it’s too early to assume every single kiss will be faked. “Let’s not jump the gun. Maybe later episodes will surprise us.”

📺 A Pattern of “Borrowing”?

This isn’t the first time Liu Haocun has come under fire for kiss scene choices. In her previous drama Derailement (《脱轨》) with Lin Yi, fans noticed a similar trend — carefully edited kiss moments that never quite landed as real. The same debate played out then: some appreciated the subtlety, others called it emotionally flat.

She’s not alone, either. Actress Ju Jingyi has long been known for strategic camera blocking during love scenes, especially in period or school-set romances like In a Class of Her Own. And Wu Xuanyi has reportedly nixed kiss scenes altogether in certain roles, triggering both applause and frustration depending on the crowd.

Also Read: Things to Expect When Reading Original Novels of Chinese Dramas.

💬 So What’s the Real Issue Here?

This borrowed kiss debate isn’t just about Liu Haocun — it’s a broader convo on how romance is portrayed in chinese dramas. Viewers are asking:

  • Is it fair to expect actors to do real kissing just because the script says so?

  • Can a “fake” kiss still carry emotional weight?

  • And where’s the balance between respecting actors’ personal comfort and giving audiences what they came for?

As Be Passionately in Love continues its run, all eyes will be on whether the romance heats up — both on-screen and in viewer reactions. Will the production eventually deliver that one real kiss to calm the critics? Or are we heading into another round of borrowed kisses, borrowed patience, and borrowed drama? Whatever happens, the debate’s already proof that even the smallest kiss (or its absence) can spark a wildfire in the world of Chinese romance dramas.

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