Showbiz: An Actor's Rise from Stunt Double to Film Emperor
娱乐，从武替开始的影帝之路
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- Completed
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- 1.6M Words
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- Urban
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- Urban High-Concept
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- 3y ago
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- Global Superstar: Starting Out as an Extra全球巨星从龙套开始Alternate title on Fanqie
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A very good book! The only problem is the male protagonist needs to be more decisive about women! He's got the heart of a lecher, so stop pretending to be a virgin! He should take what he wants and have fun with what he wants! Don't get too entangled with the ones he's having fun with! Break up after a few rounds of mutual benefit (that Zhi was a complete failure, just get rid of her).
The book is excellent, with superb detail; the author must have done extensive research and put in a lot of effort. The only drawback is the excessive partying, which is a major flaw. Such a lifestyle is unacceptable for a martial artist. It's a pity that such a good book couldn't continue reading when the male lead slept with so many women.
It's 4:11 AM on July 28th, 2022. My kidneys are cramping. I haven't stayed up late reading novels in the last two years. The plot of "Stone Thick" is very exciting, a satisfying read, and the logic is very meticulous. The author must be a weirdo who lies without thinking and whose words are always logical. 😏
I read through everything so far in one go. It was great; I haven't seen such a wonderful entertainment article in a long time.
The writing is excellent, skillful and engaging, and very realistic. Thumbs up! 🙂 Keep it up!
This is exactly my style; yours are much better than those that just copy songs and appear on variety shows right from the start.
It gets better and better as you watch, you could say it gets better and better, but there's just too little of it, not enough! [Staring emoji]
While I find the female-centric plot a bit far-fetched—I don't know much about that industry so I can't comment on it—the other plot points are truly fantastic. They basically reflect everyone's dreams: movie dreams, kung fu dreams, and the portrayal of the celebrities is also quite good. Zeng Li is really beautiful!
It's a pretty good book, clearly narrated, and the author clearly understands film and television and has done a lot of research. The only downside is the song-writing subplot, which is quite awkward to read and I personally think is completely unnecessary.
I've been reading a lot of entertainment industry novels lately, and this is the first time I've given it five stars. It's very realistic, not exaggerated, and the logic is sound, unlike other novels where the first note of a piano piece is incredibly impressive, or the first word of a song lyric is something extraordinary... In short, this book is excellent.