Stories About a Director Who Travels to a Parallel World to Make Movies, TV Shows, and Variety Shows 主角是导演，穿到平行世界拍电影电视剧、综艺的书

1. 1 钻 A Diamond Company Wants an Ad, but You Film Titanic 钻石公司拍广告，你拍泰坦尼克号 Hui Huanghuang辉皇皇Urban1.4M WordsCompleted After Chen Xiao transmigrated, he found himself a new hire in his company’s advertising department. His boss told him to shoot a diamond commercial. Chen Xiao had planned to figure out a way to phone it in. But just then, his System activated! Chen Xiao instantly gained master-level directing skills and the complete screenplay for Titanic! The diamond company: We only asked you to make an ad. How did you turn it into the greatest romance film ever?! The Ministry of Culture: We asked you to make 29.1kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves

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   💫Just because I took an advertisement for a jewelry company, the main character was from the movie Titanic, and the client was completely stunned. It was so touching. I feel like our product doesn't deserve this advertisement. What should I do?

2. 2 退 After Leaving the Industry! I Became Its Biggest Disruptor 退圈后！我成了圈内一股泥石流 Haolan Slacks Off at Work灏岚上班就摸鱼Urban688k WordsCompleted Gu Yan transmigrates to a parallel world with the Mudslide System. His father is a pig-farming tycoon and a model villager who leads the whole village to prosperity. His mother is a queen of the business world, and a seasoned transmigrator herself. One day, his father asks him to make a promotional film for the village. Gu Yan gets an idea and brings out Breaking the Ice. After the film airs, the villagers go to Gu Yan’s father. “Clan chief, this is bad! They’re inspecting all the pork in our vi 1.3kReads7.7Score102Shelves
3. 3 娱 Showbiz: We Agreed to a Fake Marriage, So Why Are You Catching Real Feelings? 娱乐：说好假结婚，你动真感情？ Scenery Above the Clouds云巅风景Urban771k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [One Heroine] [Slow Burn] [So Sweet It's Sickening] Lü Xuan, a director whose career has faded, runs into Su Yao, a once-famous singer whose popularity has waned, while searching for investors. But the way she greets him makes his scalp tingle. Su Yao: “Let's get married.” Lü Xuan: “Wait... Miss Su, I think this is the first time we've met!” Lü Xuan: “Shouldn't we at least get to know each other first?” Su Yao: “Why would a fake marriage need feelings? I make a comeback, you get 2kReads8.2Score124Shelves

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   The first one is about directing, a perfect fit! The others are also great, very enjoyable, the kind that gets you hooked after just one chapter! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts] Washed-up director Lu Xuan, searching for investment, encounters washed-up star Su Yao. But the way she greets him sends chills down Lu Xuan's spine! Su: Let's get married!

4. 4 女 Daughter, Your Mom's Away. How About You and Dad Team Up for Some Sweet Duos? 女儿，你妈不在咱爷俩甜蜜双排吧 Pangu123盘古123Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Lu Chen's superstar wife secretly signed him up for a show, and the whole internet is watching him look after their daughter at home. Reborn, Lu Chen has abandoned his former image as a strict father. While his wife is away, he kicks off a spectacular childcare extravaganza. Haven't finished your homework? Daddy will do it for you! Craving fried skewers? Daddy will fry some up! Want your daughter to get into a top university? Let other people's kids suffer for that. Come play a sweet little duo 9.6kReads7.8Score621Shelves
5. 5 娱 Showbiz: A Specialist in Villain Roles, Starting with Playing Zhao Gao 娱乐：反派专业户，从演赵高开始 Nanye Wu南野武Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (If you want a short-drama adaptation, search for "Villain Specialist") [One Female Lead: Meng Ziyi] + [Best Actor] + [Entertainment Industry] + [Villain Specialist] In his previous life, Lin Ye was a washed-up actor with no fans, a girlfriend who ran off with someone else, and five million yuan in bank debt. After being reborn, he activated the "Fiction Becomes Reality" Villain Best Actor System. From the start, he played Zhao Gao, delivering a stunning performance that wowed the entire interne 19kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves
6. 6 娱 Entertainment Showdown: Every Guest on Set Is an Ex-Girlfriend 娱乐修罗场，节目现场全是前女友 I'm Not zmy我不是zmyUrban1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + hilarious + multiple heroines + no angst + no cheating + extra sweet + high-energy twists] Everyone’s laughing at you, but somehow you’re the funniest one of all! Li Lu, a washed-up top-tier star nobody remembers, is about to leave the entertainment industry when he unexpectedly gets invited onto the hottest celebrity dating show. All five female contestants turn out to be ex-girlfriends who dumped him. Lin Lin: “We broke up on good terms, but you didn’t miss me at all. You immed 40.2kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves
7. 7 综 A Variety Show at My House? Someone's Farming Our Wasteland! 综艺进我家？我家荒地有人种了 A Leaf Knows the Cicada一叶知了Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Entertainment + variety shows + rising queen of pop + childhood friends + boss] After transmigrating to a parallel world, he uses classic hits from his past life to conquer the entertainment industry. That should be every transmigrator's dream. But while the dream sounds wonderful, reality is harsh. Su Xun discovers that he transmigrated without a System? Having spent years in the entertainment industry in his previous life, he knows just how murky its waters are. To avoid being exploited by po 5.9kReads8.0Score312Shelves
8. 8 导 Director: Don't Criticize a Nouveau Riche's Taste 导演：暴发户的眼光你别挑 The Magic Bottle King魔法瓶大王Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [A director novel] [One heroine, Liu Yifei] [A weak golden finger] [Over a million words and still ongoing, so enjoy without worry] [The rating just came out and will rise later] In 2006, Cheng Ming, a sophomore in the cinematography department at the Beijing Film Academy, dreams of his great-grandmother. She asks what he likes, and he says he wants to make movies. So his great-grandmother grabs an old man and has him teach Cheng Ming. When he wakes up, his roommate is watching a movie. Somehow, 8kReads6.8Score458Shelves

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   The first and third books were written by the same author and are all quite good. Both feature a single female lead, Liu Yifei, and the male leads come from wealthy and well-connected coal mine owners. The first book is relatively new, so the pacing is a bit slow at the beginning. The first film, *Falling Leaves*, just won the Golden Camera and Best Actor awards at Cannes but hasn't been released yet. In the third book, the male lead first films *Buried* in Hollywood before returning to China to study at the Beijing Film Academy. He was initially rumored to have dated Zhong Chuxi, but a wealthy patron reportedly paid the author to change the actress to Liu Yifei. In the end, Liu Yifei plays the single female lead, who is married with a child and has achieved great success. The second book is also relatively new and has less content, but it's well-written and fast-paced.

9. 9 华 The Road to Chinese Showbiz: Starting by Selling the Rights at Cannes 华娱之路：从戛纳卖版权开始 Just Want to Support My Family只想养家Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Also known as The Path Through Chinese Entertainment: Starting by Selling the Rights at Cannes and When I Direct and Make Money, I Mean Business After years of hard work, a short-drama director finally secured funding for a TV series. But while discussing the script with an actress, an accident struck. Was it a distortion of human nature or a collapse of morality? Reborn at the turn of the millennium, he resolved to get into film school, all for fame and fortune. The domestic film industry was i 31kReads7.4Score1.6kShelves
10. 10 导 Director: Starting with a Getaway from Hollywood 导演：从好莱坞跑路开始 My Magic Bottle我的魔法瓶Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Chinese Showbiz] [Director] [One heroine: Liu Yifei] Zhou You had a long, long dream, one that lasted an entire lifetime. When he woke, he could remember very little, except for an instinct for directing that was etched into his bones. At nineteen, he made Buried, but his wealthy father tricked him into returning to China, hoping he would inherit the family business. From Love Is Not Blind to The Dead End. No matter. I can make it big in China too. Just wait until I make my triumphant return! T 33.4kReads7.7Score1.7kShelves
11. 11 黄 A Weasel Demands a Title, So I Reveal My Purple-Robed Celestial Master's True Form 黄皮子讨封，我亮出紫袍天师法身 Horse-Herder Immortal出马仙Mystery4.8M WordsCompleted Humorous and hilarious + traditional supernatural folklore + spirit medium rituals + no System Zhang Tiezhu staggers home drunk one night. He runs into a tailless weasel that asks him for a blessing. The weasel asks, “Do I look more like a human or a god to you?” “Heh... You look like your grandma’s leg!” The weasel says, “...Brother Zhang, cut it out. Give me a proper answer!” Zhang Tiezhu says, “Weasel, let me tell you: these days, you have to believe in science!” The weasel says, “I’m a Yello 52.9kReads8.9Score8kShelves

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    Here are a few novels about directors in the entertainment industry. One is about a young director who graduated from the Central Academy of Drama and debuted with "Crazy Stone." Through his talent and hard work, he gradually rose to become a dominant figure in the entertainment world.

12. 12 被 Blacklisted, I Became a World-Class Director 被封杀后，我成了世界级名导 Concentric Circle Dumpling同心圆圆子Modern Romance423k WordsOngoing [Female-oriented plagiarist + transmigration + System + entertainment industry + no CP] Chen Che rides the wave of transmigration and becomes a proud graduate of a film academy. Before she can even start dreaming of making 208 yuan a day, a blacklist notice from the entertainment industry crushes those dreams to pieces. Fine, fine. At least she still has a System that can provide scripts. Chen Che gives a sinister smile and sharpens her knife... then heads overseas. If the road at home is blocke 14.6kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    This is a great show; the female lead doesn't have a romantic partner. It's available as both a movie and a TV series, and the filming process is quite fast, without any unnecessary dragging or contrived scenes.

13. 13 我 My Years in Light and Shadow 我的光影岁月 A Pot of Black Tea一壶黑茶Urban1.1M WordsCompleted What’s it like to have a top-tier star for a big sister? After gaining the memories of a parallel world, Su Yan began his life as a director. From a rookie director of web dramas to a regular at major film awards, Su Yan saw countless sights along the way. 3.5kReads7.1Score105Shelves

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    It started with "iPartment," then "Forensic Doctor Qin Ming," and "Si Teng," and then they started making movies.

14. 14 华 Chinese Showbiz: Even Directing Depends on Luck 华娱：当导演也靠命 Sweet or Savory Zongzi, Either Is Fine甜咸粽皆可Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was a film fanatic with a dream of becoming a director but none of the luck it took to make it happen. He spent his life striving, only to die with a sense of frustration. But fate played another trick on him. See how Lin Feng, given a second life, makes his mark in the Chinese entertainment industry and investigates the “421.” (P.S. This novel takes a realistic approach, so the first few chapters move slowly. Feel free to skip them if that's not your thing.) 33.1kReads7.0Score1.8kShelves

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    The director's entertainment novels, some are completely plagiarized, others have original scripts, but all are masterpieces, and the female leads are also diverse.

15. 15 导 Director: I Plundered Japan and Korea to Become a Great Director 导演：薅光日韩，我证道大导演 Urban Desert Island都市荒岛Urban1.4M WordsCompleted + + + + = ??? The entertainment industry’s three great regrets: Leon Lai and Vivian Chow, me and Liu Yifei, and all of you and Nanny Rong. Sorry, now that he’s back from the dead, Lin Fan says you can leave him out of the second one. He scored 728 on the college entrance exam, but chose the Beijing Film Academy over Peking University. Others mocked Lin Fan for not knowing what was good for him. Lin Fan mocked them for not u 19.8kReads7.5Score777Shelves
16. 16 重 Back to Chinese Entertainment in 2003: I'm a Seventh-Generation Director 重回华娱2003，我是七代导演 Everyone Laughs笑皆非Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A deputy professor in the directing department at Beijing Film Academy is reborn in 2003, a year when Chinese entertainment flourished and commercial movies swept the country. In his previous life, he was mocked as an academic who could only talk theory. This time, he'll change himself and change Chinese entertainment! 35kReads8.3Score1.6kShelves
17. 17 我 I Really Didn't Mean to Fake a Couple Image with the Nation's Goddess! 我真没想跟国民女神炒Cp啊！ Warm Water Cooks Yan Liang温水煮颜良Urban1.0M WordsOngoing Xu Liyan transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a minor celebrity, then unexpectedly receives an invitation to join a variety show as a regular guest. Hoping to draw more attention, his company tells him to interact more with the nation’s goddess, Xia Zheng, and ride her popularity by playing up a couple pairing. “Just make sure you don’t overdo it or make it too obvious. You can handle that, right?” his agent reminds him. “Relax, I know where to draw the line. No problem.” Then one da 29.5kReads8.7Score2.4kShelves
18. 18 娱 Surviving the Entertainment Industry: From Trashy Shorts to Stardom 娱乐圈苟命：从狗血短剧开始封神 Su Chenzhou酥沉舟Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented + no romance + plagiarist + screenwriter + forum format + System takes a back seat] Original title: Surviving in Showbiz: From Melodramatic Short Dramas to Legendary Screenwriter After a car accident, novelist Shu Ran accepts the Fame System’s offer: trade fame for lifespan. With only three months of lifespan left in her starter pack, she has to become famous fast if she wants to survive. System: Hurry up and write to earn more lifespan! Shu Ran: Heh. Want to guess why I’m stil 547Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    🍀① The female lead films melodramatic short dramas to extend her lifespan! 🍀🍀②③④ The male lead is a director! 🍀🍀🍀⑤ The female lead travels to interstellar space to film a TV series!

19. 19 都 We Both Transmigrated, So Why Did I Only Make It Halfway? 都是穿越，凭什么我只穿一半 Eat Lotus Root, Cow吃藕牛Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A graduation short film brings Li Ran, who had already settled into an ordinary life, officially into the dazzling and unpredictable entertainment industry. A low-budget movie puts Li Ran, now in the entertainment industry, on the road to the top. As fame comes, friendship, love, and scheming all come rushing at Li Ran. Staying true to himself, Li Ran vows to edit together an entertainment career of his own. 8.2kReads8.3Score439Shelves
20. 20 让 I Asked You to Film Cultural Relics, and You Made Escape from the British Museum 让你拍文物，你整逃出大英博物馆 Sticky Rice Cake年糕很黏Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Good news: He transmigrates into the body of a rich second-generation heir, with a million yuan in spending money each month. Bad news: On his very first day, his older sister cuts off his allowance. Good news: Completing film and TV production assignments can make his sister change her mind. Bad news: He’s overseas, but the assignment is to film cultural relics? Good news: His short film, Escape from the British Museum, suddenly goes viral. Bad news: His sister is in a car accident and falls in 356Reads8.3Score—Shelves
21. 21 穿 Transmigrated into the Interstellar Age: The Real Heiress Directs Her Way to the Top of the Entertainment World 穿越星际，真千金导演杀疯娱乐圈 Dazzling Blue Mushroom炫蓝小菇Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Interstellar + Fictional Worldbuilding + Beloved Heroine + Love Interests to Choose From + Men Vying for Her in a Romantic Showdown] Genius director Qin Yu transmigrated to an interstellar world where the entertainment industry had fallen into decline, becoming the biological daughter despised by her family. Her biological brother only acknowledged the fake heiress, who was always sobbing; her coldhearted father drove her out of the house; when she saw the hostility in the fake heiress's eyes, 238Reads8.1Score—Shelves
22. 22 我 I Just Want to Sell Some Toys, I’m Really Not a Director 我就想卖点玩具，真的不是导演啊 A Mo SeA墨瑟Urban426k WordsOngoing Zhao Cheng worked himself to death in his previous life after taking on too much overtime. But it wasn't a big deal. He was reborn. In this life, he just wanted to be a rich second-generation layabout, living off his family until the end of his days. But then his father, who regularly brought in a steady stream of money, suddenly told him, "Son! Our toy factory is going under!" To save the family toy factory, Zhao Cheng started making toy commercials in another world. And so a series of works ca —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    See? They're all big directors. Who hasn't dreamed of time-traveling and becoming a big director? [Cool]

23. 23 娱 Showbiz: While Yang Mi Is Still Green, I Talk Her Into Investing in Me 娱乐：趁杨蜜青涩，忽悠她投资我 Big Millet大大黍Urban582k WordsCompleted Chen Le was reborn. Holy crap, he's classmates with Yang Mi! He'd better make sure to stay on her good side! He discovers Wang Baoqiang at a street food stall and signs Zhang Songwen... The two-part "Lost on the Journey" series establishes him as a renowned director. Then his "Detective Chinatown" series sets a new record for domestic box office revenue! 2.7kReads5.9Score125Shelves
24. 24 娱 The Godfather of Entertainment: From Wooing Women to Global Box Office Legend 娱乐教父：从泡妞到全球票房神话 The Invincible Pile Driver无敌打桩机Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz] [System] [Feel-Good] [Lighthearted Comedy] “A jerk? No, I just want a sincere relationship!” Ye Su transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes an obscure actor at Yang Mi's company. He awakens a System, but can't complete the beginner mission, leaving him useless for five whole years. On the final night of his contract, he gathers four friends for a spectacularly embarrassing social-death challenge as a farewell ceremony. But Yang Mi suddenly shows up and inadvertently helps him comp 34kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
25. 25 娱 Showbiz: Slander? I Absolutely Never Slept My Way to the Top 娱乐：诽谤，我绝对没有潜规则 Orange Trees in Lingnan橙生岭南Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Cao An discovered he had transmigrated to a parallel world and become a directing student. Bound to an entertainment System, he could earn all kinds of rewards by making popular works. From the start, he entered the National Young Directors Competition, ready to give this world a little shock. Every film Cao An made was both critically acclaimed and a box-office hit, becoming a sensation across the country. The “Cao girls” became more and more famous. Mi Mi, Fei Fei, Ba Ba, Yuan Yuan, Shi Shi… T 17.6kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
26. 26 拍 I Make Anime, and the Stars Beg Me for Roles 拍动漫，明星们都向我求角色 Ink Born from the Sea of Clouds云海墨生Urban604k WordsOngoing [Anime brought to life + showbiz + stars (heroine undecided)] Jiang You transmigrates to a parallel world called Daxia. He obtains an anime manifestation System, which can recreate the anime effects from his previous life exactly as they were in the real world. From then on, Jiang You takes off. With the System's help, actresses come to him one after another, hoping to land roles. [Liu Tianxian as Mitsuha, Zhang Tian'ai as Yor, Yang Mi as Tsunade] [Many major IPs, including Bleach, Assassin, and 140Reads6.3Score—Shelves
27. 27 兵 Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Historical885k WordsOngoing Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen 5.4kReads—Score385Shelves

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    The male protagonist is reborn and leads his fellow villagers and soldiers out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, creating a new world for the Han people.

28. 28 吃 Living Off Reba: Spent Her Little Fortune from the Start 吃热芭软饭，开局花光她的小金库 Fire Fox Fire Fox火狐火狐Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Mo transmigrates and becomes classmates with Reba, a future superstar. From the start, he even talks her into becoming his wife! While his classmates are still struggling to figure out how to shoot their graduation films, Lin Mo invests in Love Is Not Blind, turning it into a box-office dark horse! An investment of 4 million brings in 300 million at the box office! The entire industry is stunned! After that, Lin Mo takes the director's chair and shoots films such as Goodbye Mr. Loser, Dying 33.8kReads8.8Score2kShelves
29. 29 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.7kReads—Score104Shelves
30. 30 娱 Showbiz: Stars Don’t Have to Be Famous, but They’d Better Have a Job! 娱乐：明星可以不火，不能没活！ Wushuang11无双11Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The good news: I’ve been reborn as a top-tier star, so I can lie flat! The bad news: This top-tier star can’t sing, dance, or rap, and he can’t even play basketball! Chen Yuan has transmigrated and is appearing as a guest at a thank-you concert for an idol survival show. Who could have guessed the production team would play dirty and use the opportunity to get revenge on him? Live vocals, no backing track, and a solo performance? Isn’t that just asking for the clown to reveal his true colors? Ju 19.6kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
31. 31 成 Becoming a Billion-Dollar Female Director Starts with Filming Cheesy Short Dramas 成为百亿女导从拍土味短剧开始 Writing Books for Meal Money写书赚饭钱Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Entertainment Industry + Copycat Author + Female-Oriented + Director + No CP + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Ying Jia transmigrates to a parallel world with a hundred-billion-yuan movie System and sets her sights on becoming the first female director to join the hundred-billion box-office club. But the damn System only gives her scripts, not money. She gets a movie script, but has no way to pay for production! Ying Jia slaps her forehead. Then she’ll make some cheesy short dramas to e 11kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Both of these are good; they're both by female directors.

32. 32 华 Chinese Showbiz: A Carefree Life 华娱：潇洒人生 The General Below将军在下Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I joined the entertainment industry to experience life! I’ll act in whatever I want, and I won’t act in anything I don’t want to! I’m not short on money! I’m a billionaire, so who am I supposed to be afraid of? The life I want is one of freedom and carefree living! 52.9kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
33. 33 娱 Showbiz: Becoming a Superstar Starting with Chinese Paladin 3 娱乐：从仙剑三开始成为巨星 Tracing Shadows in the River of Forgetfulness忘川溯影Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Reborn in a parallel world, Xiao Yi is dragged by Liu Tianxian to audition for Chinese Paladin 3! And so begins his quiet life of fooling around in showbiz. Chinese Paladin 3 becomes a smash hit. He then stars alongside Liu Tianxian and Tang Yan in You Are the Apple of My Eye and My Sunshine, earning the reputation that it takes ten years to become Ke Jingteng, and ten thousand years to become He Yichen! He teams up with Zhao Xiaodao for The Three-Body Problem, stunning the entire internet and u 9.4kReads6.7Score640Shelves

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    These should be the best entertainment articles on Tomato.

34. 34 重 Reborn in 2000: I Became a Star by Filming My Sassy Girl 重生2000：我拍野蛮女友封神 A Jialula阿加鲁拉Urban395k WordsOngoing Back in 2000, Jiangnan, a student at the Beijing Film Academy, returns with all the film and television knowledge of the future. He launches his career with My Sassy Girl, then shakes up Hong Kong cinema with Infernal Affairs. With countless ace scripts in hand, investors compete to fund him, stars clamor for roles, and overseas rights are snapped up in a frenzy. From campus filmmaker to the pinnacle of Chinese-language film and television! 3kReads—Score170Shelves

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    Become a director, reborn with multiple female leads.

35. 35 只 I Only Wanted to Be a Rich Second-Generation Heir, but Became a Legend in Showbiz 只想当个富二代的我成了圈内神话 A Beef Meatball一只牛肉丸Modern Romance879k WordsCompleted [No romance, a growing female lead, main plot about building a career in the entertainment industry, secondary plot of wealthy-family infighting, ensemble cast, imaginative premise] Lin Xiaoxiao wakes up one morning to find that she has gone from being an overworked corporate drone to a rich second-generation heir in another world. She thinks her wonderful new life is about to begin. But the first thing to arrive, ahead of her new life, is a call from her older brother. That’s when she realiz 3kReads8.3Score251Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrated to a parallel world and became a rich second-generation heiress. Her life goal: to live a carefree life!!! However, the original owner had already broken ties with her family and ventured into the entertainment industry [crying][crying]. What to do? She could only try her best to ruin everything so she could go home and relax [smirking]. But then her drama became a hit! Her variety show appearances also became hits, hahaha, and her business grew bigger and bigger. She could only keep working hard [making a face].

36. 36 多 More Children, More Blessings: Checking In with Showbiz Actresses 多子多福：打卡娱乐圈女明星 Zhou Xiaotian1周晓天1Urban313k WordsOngoing [System] + [Real-life actresses] + [Tycoon] + [Multiple heroines] The protagonist transmigrates to 2004 and obtains a Tycoon System. He founds an entertainment company that monopolizes the globe, becoming a powerful capitalist. The actresses include Liu Yifei, Bai Lu, Yang Mi, Zeng Li, Gao Yuanyuan, Yin Tao, Bai Bing, Ivanka Trump, Kristen Stewart, Song Hye-kyo, Kim Tae-hee, Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansson, Megan Fox, Anne Hathaway, Lin Chiling, Yui Aragaki, Deepika Padukone, Eva Green, Reba, L 20Reads5.6Score—Shelves
37. 37 重 Reborn as the Chief Entertainment Planner 重生之文娱首席策划官 Mencius Rides a Bike孟子骑单车Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Female celebrity + entertainment industry + everyday life + one heroine + realistic + no brainless plot] Writing songs for an over-the-hill female singer? Devising a comeback strategy for a sunset industry? Creating a reality show that becomes a nationwide sensation? To Qin Hao, these are all ridiculously easy, no more than a flick of the fingers. Watch as our protagonist Qin Hao, a top business strategist, successfully crosses over into the entertainment industry to become its leading strategi 5.8kReads8.2Score413Shelves

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    Urban fantasy, no harem, director, entertainment industry—all brilliant works, if you disagree, watch and debate!

38. 38 制 Conquering Hollywood, Starting in 1997 制霸好莱坞从1997开始 A Blade in the Rain, No Girl in Tow雨夜带刀不带妹Urban163k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + System + Entertainment Industry + Multiple Heroines] Reborn in 1997, Lin Fan binds himself to the Superstar Training System. Starting in Chinese entertainment in 1997, he sets out to conquer Hollywood! Lin Fan: “In this life, I’m going to become a global superstar!” [PS: I can’t stand hypocritical protagonists who want to have their cake and eat it too. This protagonist does whatever he likes, so if that bothers you, please don’t read. Thanks.] 2Reads5.9Score—Shelves
39. 39 秦 Director Qin, Your Drama Has Taken the World by Storm 秦导，你拍的剧火爆全球了 There's No Money in the Piggy Bank存钱罐里没有钱Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted If you transmigrated into the body of a rich second-generation heir with assets worth billions, what would you most want to do? Qin Yu’s answer was simple: enjoy life, of course~ So the System bound to Qin Yu started enjoying life, while Qin Yu embarked on a career as a director. The filming never ends, it just never ends. She films modern romances, then period romances; xianxia dramas, then modern romances; comedies, then tragedies. Once she’s done with yours, she’ll film yours tooᖰ•᎔•₎ᖳ First, 32.1kReads8.3Score4.1kShelves

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    This is a good read. It's a recent release, a female-oriented novel with no romantic subplot. The author writes very smoothly, making it a comfortable and enjoyable read.

40. 40 娱 Showbiz: I Only Want to Act, Not Cause Trouble 娱乐：我只想演戏，不想搞事 Purple Qi Comes from the East Z紫气东来ZUrban343k WordsOngoing After graduating from high school, Chen Dong turned down special admissions offers from two of the country’s top universities and instead applied to film school. Yet this oddball never appeared in a single film or TV production while studying there. Instead, he went off to perform in stage plays. After graduating, he began his journey into the entertainment industry with the role of Yuan Hua. Once he became famous, Jing Bao, Yang Mi, Dilraba, Gao Yuanyuan, Xiao Tong, Liu Yifei, Liu Shishi, Tangt —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 好 Hollywood: The Director's Whirlwind 好莱坞：导演旋风 Yi Jie意戒Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Gu Xuanfeng is a student at the Southern California Film School. By chance, he takes over a movie on the verge of being abandoned. From then on, he sets out on the path to becoming a director. He becomes Hollywood's youngest director, and a master of films across multiple genres. And because of his name, film fans around the world nickname him “Tornado.” 219Reads7.1Score—Shelves
42. 42 被 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 Wuxia Tales侠语Urban1.2M WordsCompleted After offending Huayi Brothers, the entertainment industry's reigning powerhouse, rookie director Fang Yuan was blacklisted across the board. Faced with a disastrous start, he had no intention of toughing it out. Instead, he went to Hollywood and casually made a film called Saw. With a budget of one million, it raked in over a hundred million dollars at the global box office! When the news reached China, everyone was stunned. Who was Fang Yuan? Why had nobody ever heard of him? Countless netizen 19.4kReads6.8Score1kShelves
43. 43 玩 Taking Over Showbiz: Making Money from The Rap of China 玩遍娱乐圈：从有嘻哈开始搞钱 Clouds in My Heart浮云在我心Urban674k WordsOngoing A showbiz story beginning in 2017, when China Has Hip-Hop sets the protagonist on the road to fame. Multiple female leads, mainly actresses born in the 1990s and 1995s. Dong Feng is reborn in 2017. He clears his mind, stays true to himself, and focuses on making money. Ten years later, at just 33, Dong Feng looks at the beauties all around him and finally understands why everyone wants to enter showbiz. Because showbiz is so much fun! 540Reads7.6Score—Shelves
44. 44 导 A Director's Fun Begins with Making Bad Movies 导演的快乐，从拍烂片开始 Triple Peak三重峰Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Director Story + Lots of Actresses + Filmmaking + Wish Fulfillment + Cultural Outreach + Eastern and Western Superhero Universes] Li Feng is reborn as himself in a parallel world. What fantastic news! Except there’s a problem: he’s 50 million in debt. At least he still has a little backing. In that case, he can only use the 300,000 yuan in his pocket to start making money by shooting terrible movies. The hype around The Promise is just right, so let’s bring out The 15.6kReads8.1Score759Shelves
45. 45 华 Chinese Showbiz, 1996: My Father Is the Mountain Carver 华娱96：家父座山雕 Little Tender Star稚嫩的小星星Urban3.1M WordsOngoing (A director story, with multiple heroines) This book was originally titled "Chinese Entertainment, 1996: My Father Is Zu Shandiao". Reborn in 1996, Han Yunfei decides to become an internationally renowned director. Years later, when reporters interview Han Yunfei, who has won the grand slam at Europe’s three major film festivals, taken home an Oscar statuette, and topped the global box office, one asks: “Director Han, what got you where you are today? Talent? Hard work? Or help from influential 27.1kReads7.2Score1.9kShelves

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    The ultimate entertainment industry thriller: The protagonist's father is a powerful figure in the Chinese entertainment industry, a top director, and he signs Jay Chou and Vincent Fang. He dominates the music scene, and wins over Daniel Wu, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Yan Yikuan. He forms the Chinese F4 to resist the Korean wave. Two female leads, Zeng Li and Yuan Yuan, are ready to take off!

46. 46 娱 Showbiz: I Start Out Living Off Rich Women and Take It All in Stride! 娱乐：从富婆开始软饭硬吃！ Deep-Fried Autumn油炸秋天Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A millionaire heiress’s romance-writing guide: when men become the top-tier pick, they become true gods! The entertainment industry’s king of living off women, trained by the Tiger of Serious Crimes, Cao Dahua. Living off a woman while holding your head high: that’s our style. Living off a woman while holding your head high: the ideal man. Have you been living off a woman today? 69.2kReads8.7Score3.4kShelves
47. 47 重EN Reborn: Becoming a Hollywood Tycoon in Ten Years 重生之后，用十年成为好莱坞大亨 Winter's Hot Water Bottle冬天的热水瓶Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Hollywood + a Chinese person reborn in an American’s body + director story] (Since real celebrities’ names, including homophones, aren’t allowed, they’ve been changed. Readers will have to figure out who’s who for themselves. The author is helpless too, having been sent to the penalty box many times.) A third-rate director in his previous life, he is reborn in the 1990s in the body of a 23-year-old American prodigy director. From then on, titles pile up one after another: Hollywood box office 16.7kReads8.8Score954Shelves

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    Both books are complete. The first is about a male director who is reborn into Hollywood, making movies and interacting amicably with Hong Kong directors. He acquires companies and invests, becoming a big player. The second is about a female director who starts with short dramas, then moves to television series and movies. She has original scripts, launches the "I Don't" movement, builds a dream factory, establishes a women's film association, champions female power, and fights against prejudice against female directors and actresses, as well as domestic violence.

48. 48 娱 Showbiz: I Auditioned for Shen Tunan and Became a Top-Tier Star Among Veteran Actors 娱乐：试镜沈图南，我成叔圈顶流 Silent Rain on the Parasol Tree梧桐寂雨Urban515k WordsOngoing [No Harem, No Female Lead] + [Uncle-Age Persona] + [Acting] + [Feel-Good Story About the Protagonist’s Rise] Zhang Chen transmigrated and auditioned for The Windchaser, landing the role of Shen Tunan. The System’s “Immersive Experience” ability let Zhang Chen live through Shen Tunan’s entire life. He was both Zhang Chen and truly Shen Tunan, and the entire crew called him “Mr. Shen”! When The Windchaser premiered, Zhang Chen shot to fame and became a top-tier star among actors in the uncle age g 387Reads7.2Score—Shelves
49. 49 穿 Transmigrating Into a Book Set in the ’90s: The Actress Conquers Showbiz 穿书九零，女影帝在娱乐圈杀疯了 Calm Winds and Still Waves风瓶浪静Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [1990s + transmigrate into a book + feel-good story + entertainment + creative industries + making money + no romance] The heroine is sweet-tongued, outgoing, and smart. Gao You, who had been an actress in her previous life, transmigrated. She transmigrated into a feel-good novel set in the 1990s, where she became Gao You, a cannon-fodder character who antagonized the male lead's first love. Determined to become financially independent, Gao You decided to return to her old line of work. This tim 551Reads8.9Score104Shelves
50. 50 让 You Asked Me to Film an Anti-Corruption Propaganda Video, and I Shocked the Nation! 让你拍反腐宣传片，你震撼全国！ Fire Fox Fire Fox火狐火狐Urban1.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Lin Mo was assigned by his workplace to make a legal education series. Without a word, he pulled out a 55-episode script: In the Name of the People. A cast of acclaimed actors came together, and it aired on CCTV-1, with ratings through the roof. His boss was thrilled. "Can you make the next one about drug trafficking?" Lin Mo smiled. "The Disciple is already written." "What about telecom fraud?" "No More Bets is ready too." 222.9kReads8.5Score21.4kShelves

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    Story Summary: Lin Mo was also a director in his previous life. After transmigrating, he becomes a civil servant at the Supreme People's Procuratorate. Assigned by his unit to film a legal propaganda film, he immediately pulls out a 55-episode script – "In the Name of the People" [you'll appreciate the details]. A cast of talented actors, it aired on CCTV-1 and achieved phenomenal ratings… Then it's just non-stop filming!! The overall pace is quite fast; a typical episode is filmed in 5 or 6 chapters. The author doesn't pad the plot or drag out the story [thumbs up]. There isn't a lot of detail about the actors' experiences during filming; more of the plot focuses on the film's social impact, which aligns with the protagonist's identity, the reasons for filming, and the necessary conditions [learned something new]. It's currently on par with other works, with no female lead, no romantic subplots, and no harem [heart emoji]. It's fantastic!! The male lead is just constantly filming and going to work. I wonder if they'll introduce a female lead later on. I don't really like this type of drama with a female lead, but there isn't one yet, so I'll keep watching. I'll stop watching if they do [smirk]. (This is just my personal reason, because I don't like female leads in this type of drama... Yeah, right.) TV series/movies: In the Name of the People, All or Nothing, Siping Police Affairs (provided ideas and early scripts), Wildfire, I'm Not a Medicine God (producer), Article 20, Disciple...

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