Child stars reunite on game show, debate adultery law

Child stars Yang Xiaoli and Hao Shaowen, who were a popular on-screen couple in their youth, recently reunited on the Taiwanese game show "Truth Be Told" (哈！真相大白了), hosted by Harlem Yu. Their appearance together generated considerable excitement and playful interaction, reminiscent of their past on-screen chemistry.

During the show, the celebrity guests were presented with a question: "Previously, 'catching a cheating spouse' was a criminal offense, but it is no longer so." Yang Xiaoli and Hao Shaowen, holding hands, chose "false" (X), leading to a lively debate with other contestants who opted for "true" (O).

Hao Shaowen humorously defended their choice, insisting that "catching a cheating spouse" still constitutes a criminal offense. Yang Xiaoli supported his argument, playfully stating, "What he says is all correct!" This exchange led Harlem Yu to quip, "Are you two still bound by fate and unfinished love?" to which Yang Xiaoli shyly replied, "I want to go with him one more time."

However, the show's legal advisor, Sun Shao-fu, clarified that the answer was "true" (O). He explained that in 2020, the constitutional court ruled that adultery should not be punished criminally, leading to the deletion of Article 239 of the Criminal Code, which previously criminalized adultery. This revelation ended the romantic notion of the on-screen couple's shared belief, much to the amusement of the audience.