Taiwanese TV serials cut kissing scenes to prevent spread of virus


By AGENCY
Taiwanese actors Mia Chiu and Jun Fu sharing a kiss in a scene in TV serial 'Golden City'. The kiss was originally supposed to be much longer. Photo: Golden City/Facebook

It looks like viewers will have to kiss goodbye to lingering passionate scenes in Taiwanese dramas, in this time of fear and virus.

The coronavirus outbreak originating from Wuhan, central China, has led to the suspension of the filming of TV dramas in China, which has seen the bulk of infections.

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