Why do the kissing scenes lack so much passion?

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Why do the kissing scenes lack so much passion?
Topic Started: Feb 6 2008, 03:40 AM (371 Views)
Deleted User	Feb 6 2008, 03:40 AM Post #1
Deleted User	I was wondering if anyone could explain why the kissing scenes in jdramas are essentially just the actors lips touching. I'm just curious, I guess as an American I'm more used to really passionate kissing scenes. Is this a cultural thing i don't understand?
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*Raspberry Latte*	Feb 6 2008, 05:39 AM Post #2
Posts: 419 Group: Admin Member #69 Joined: Jan 16, 2008	For Japan it is cultural. They are very reserved and conservative. So are Koreans. The kissing is simply very private and not to be "displayed in public". It also depends on the actors and the type of drama... But I agree with you that in a lot of cases it's just a quick lip brushing. And sometimes it's not even get to that. Makes you yell inside "omg, kiss already" There are some good scenes out there too. Not many thou. . If you want to see some good kissing, go for Taiwanese drama. (Mars or DBY are the best to my taste ...)
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Lukia	Feb 6 2008, 11:33 AM Post #3
Posts: 103 Group: Staff Member #71 Joined: Jan 16, 2008	yeah. It's only because the culture is so reserved. lol, I was thinking Mars (Vic and Barbie were going out in real life) and DBY, too. Kinda like how America was before. On TV, kisses used to be limited to seven seconds. = =
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Deleted User	Feb 6 2008, 12:40 PM Post #4
Deleted User	Wow, I guess you learn something everyday. Thats' really interesting. i'm not quite upset at this fact now that I know this.
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trinad	Feb 6 2008, 02:38 PM Post #5
Member Posts: 68 Group: Retired Staff Member #25 Joined: Jan 15, 2008	hahah well.. makes it sweeter too when they finally do even if you're bangin your head by then. ah.. the anticipation.. hahhaha. less ya wanna see em "sucking face" every episode.. hHAHa i think i got that from an old show.. american of course haha



ShunLover	Feb 11 2008, 06:06 PM Post #6
Posts: 13 Group: Member Member #117 Joined: Jan 18, 2008	lol..yea, most asian dramas have kissing scenes like that cos its not really our culture to display too much of affection in any ways cos sometimes it can be considered rude or something like that especially if its for public view but in real life its not that bad..lol
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dora0chan	Apr 25 2008, 02:48 AM Post #7
- fangirl, genius for the things that don't matter, member of the Pervvy Minds association, editor - Posts: 77 Group: Staff Member #166 Joined: Jan 27, 2008	i've been there, i met the people, i've seen it....they're terribly shy and timid people and so is their culture so it makes sense, doesn't it... =)



*Raspberry Latte*	Apr 25 2008, 04:27 AM Post #8
Posts: 419 Group: Admin Member #69 Joined: Jan 16, 2008	Quote: i've been there, i met the people, i've seen it....they're terribly shy and timid people and so is their culture so it makes sense, doesn't it... Where have you been??? I demand to know!!! (hahaha - jk jk)... But, really - did you visit Japan? Which city? C'mon share your experiences, will ya? I want to go visit Japan, but my trip keeps getting postponed (sadly)... but I will definitely go there someday. I have friends to visit and places to see, so
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purple_princess	Apr 25 2008, 11:38 AM Post #9
Posts: 68 Group: Staff Member #216 Joined: Feb 20, 2008	I have to agree with dora - it's very reserved. I think also because Japanese people are very polite as well. I mean, eating and walking in the street at the same time and even blowing your nose in public aren't considered polite so I would doubt kissing and hugging would be appropriate (although guys are allowed to relieve themselves in public so... ) When I was there I don't think I even saw couples holding hands. I do remember seeing salarymen having a cherry blossom viewing picnic in the park though and it was all males to one side and the females did the serving. I guess it's just what we're all used to Edited by purple_princess, Apr 25 2008, 11:41 AM.
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yobebi	Apr 25 2008, 05:40 PM Post #10
wanderlust extraordinaire Posts: 133 Group: Staff Member #332 Joined: Apr 23, 2008	So true. I watched both the Japan and Taiwan version of Hana Kimi with my mum. Kissing scenes in the Taiwan version always made us giggle like school girls while the last kissing scene of Sano and Ashiya almost seemed like an afterthought.



*Raspberry Latte*	Apr 26 2008, 12:58 AM Post #11
Posts: 419 Group: Admin Member #69 Joined: Jan 16, 2008	Wo-hoo!!! dances. Our forum is alive again
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dora0chan	Apr 26 2008, 02:53 PM Post #12
- fangirl, genius for the things that don't matter, member of the Pervvy Minds association, editor - Posts: 77 Group: Staff Member #166 Joined: Jan 27, 2008	as soon as i came... yes, i visited japan, latte...i was in tokyo, kawasaki and kyoto, some villages and islands(can't remember which, though)...it was beautiful and i loved every part of it... =) and i'm sure you'll get there....if not by natural force you can always use your supernatural powers...which we all know you have yea, reserved...but actually they are very emotional and very sensitive and there also a lot of problems because they supress all their emotions and that causes all kinds of damage. i asked my mom about it because she studied psychology and she explained it all to me. she visitet japan twice. once with me and once alone-she had an exhibition there Edited by dora0chan, Apr 26 2008, 02:55 PM.



kiramethyst	Jul 15 2008, 11:03 PM Post #13
Posts: 126 Group: Staff Member #465 Joined: Jul 14, 2008	yeah well, the average couples on the streets don't hold hands. i've an american friend living in japan and she told me that in america, you can tell a couple from the way they are so close to each other. but in japan, you can tell by seeing how much farther away they are from each other. but the flip side is that the sex industry is pretty big, at least in tokyo. i was just wondering down a street in shinjuku looking for a restaurant when i found myself in the midst of host clubs and topless bars. it was a complete shock.
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a123	Nov 8 2008, 06:58 AM Post #14
Posts: 2 Group: Member Member #868 Joined: Nov 1, 2008	In the western world we just show affection much easier, but the downside is that often it is less sincere.
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naivenostalgia	Nov 12 2008, 03:30 PM Post #15
Posts: 6 Group: Probation Staff Member #986 Joined: Nov 12, 2008	When I was in Sapporo for school last year and again visiting earlier this year, I saw couples who were distant from each other, but I also saw couples who held hands, kissed, and openly showed affection for each other just like I'm used to seeing in America. As much as our cultures differ, I also think it's very different from person to person. I really agree with what a123 said in the post before mine. It's sad, but often true. Edited by naivenostalgia, Nov 12 2008, 03:34 PM.



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