Chinese micro short dramas have skyrocketed in the past two years—not only has their content become more innovative, but the number of viewers has also grown rapidly, making them the most powerful trend in dramas. However, perhaps because of their sharp rise, a variety of censorship measures have been imposed on micro short dramas in China. Even kiss scenes are being heavily pixelated, prompting netizens to complain that they are being 'totally castrated.'
Fans have noticed that in recently released micro short dramas, kissing scenes have been massively deleted or pixelated. Not only are the main characters' lips blurred, but in some cases, the censorship extends all the way to the characters' shoulders—essentially, half of the screen is covered with mosaics. No wonder netizens are asking: 'How are we supposed to watch this?'
Other viewers cited works like Luo Yunxi and Bai Lu's 'Love is Sweet' and Tang Xiaotian and Xing Fei's 'My Little Happiness,' arguing that the charm of romantic dramas is all about plenty of kisses. Others questioned why Chen Yanxi's recent series 'Sniper Butterfly' allows kisses in long-form dramas, but micro short dramas are held to a different standard, asking: 'Why are kissing scenes allowed in long dramas but forbidden in micro short ones?'
Source: Liberty Times Net (entertainment section)