After Being Blacklisted by China's Entertainment Industry, I Became a Hollywood Director
被内娱封杀后，我成了好莱坞大导
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- Urban High-Concept
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No flaws at all 😆😆 One is an academic student who excels in everything, yet he was blacklisted by Huayi, a school from the early 2000s. What's the point of such a school? It's laughable.
So good! A perfect score, absolutely a perfect score! 💯 A student from Beijing Film Academy with perfect scores in all majors was blacklisted by Huayi Brothers, it deserves a perfect score! Beijing Film Academy is practically offering its face to Huayi Brothers for a slap, how powerful Huayi Brothers are! 😆
It's well-written; it's one of the better ones on Tomato. The biggest flaw was with Liu Xiannu. First, they told the protagonist not to be a toad lusting after a swan, then they regretted it after learning about the protagonist's potential, and the protagonist even went back to find Liu. It felt like an early Dragon King novel. 😂😂😂
Although the protagonist is stubborn and a bit toxic, it's definitely a masterpiece among Chinese entertainment novels. The most unique aspect of this story is its cinematic universe and the author's integration of their own ideas with different films, weaving various elements together. It avoids the simplistic approach of other director-driven novels that merely borrow from others' films to capitalize on box office success.
She was humiliated and forgave him with just an apology, 666!
Many of the ideas were good, but the protagonist always gave me the feeling that he was just impulsive, especially in his actions. He seemed to think that having a good work or achieving success in a past life guaranteed his success. Doesn't he know that there are many prerequisites for making a movie?
It's alright, the plot seems fine, but it's not quite satisfying enough. The female lead should be dealt with properly; too much rambling will drive readers away. And she absolutely shouldn't be a simp.
It's well-written, with a tight pace, and the main characters don't suffer any setbacks. However, the actresses you portrayed, Liu Yifei and Yang Mi, are far less compelling than Alice.
This is what a satisfying story is all about. After being slapped in the face, it's not about attracting more flies to jump on your face, but about making the flies respect you, avoid you, and fear you. Every move you make will instill terror in them. It feels so good to outmaneuver the giants!
There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes. Personally, I thought it was quite good. I didn't dwell on it too much. The protagonist in the author's writing doesn't have to be perfect. Anyway, I finished reading it in one go. There are indeed some parts that may not be written so well, and some parts could be considered flaws, but they are acceptable to me. I skipped them while reading. Keep up the good work, author!