Showbiz Novels About Focusing on One’s Career and Acting, Preferably With No Romance or Ambiguity 专心搞事业拍戏演戏的娱乐圈文，最好无CP无暧昧

1. 1 文 Showbiz: A God-Tier Catchphrase Makes Me Famous as a Villain 文娱：神级词条，从反派开始爆红 Mutton-Fat Jade Bamboo羊脂玉竹Urban874k WordsOngoing [Trait Extraction] [Lighthearted] [No Female Lead] [Entertainment Industry] [Acting-Focused] [Not Based on Real Life] "Not realistic, with original scripts and lots of stories within stories!!!" "A heads-up: The protagonist sets up a personal studio. There are livestreams and variety-show storylines about promoting TV dramas and films, and lots of stories within stories. Avoid if that's not your thing." Jiang Yue is a recent computer science graduate. He goes to a film set to fix a server and ha 45.6kReads8.9Score6.2k14d adds

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   Focus on acting, no female lead, no ambiguous relationships.

2. 2 重 Reborn in Entertainment: This Top-Tier Star Has the Achievements to Prove It 重生文娱：这个顶流有实绩 The One Who Cannot Get Thin吃不瘦的它Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Resource-backed] [Career-focused] [Scheming] [Fighting for billing order] [Not mindless] [Calculating male lead] [Slow burn] [Fashion] [Realistic] [...] Reborn into a new life, he still has a face this handsome. Encouraged by his family, he decides to experience the dazzling darkness of the entertainment industry for himself. This is a realistic novel, not a mindless power fantasy about an overpowered protagonist. It is not a wish-fulfillment story either. If you like a fast pace, this one isn' 104.6kReads8.6Score6.9k14d adds

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   [Resource-backed + Career-driven + Cunning + Fighting for Top Spot + Not Brainless + Scheming Man + Slow-burn + Fashionable + Realistic] The protagonist initially wanted to be reborn, and with such a handsome face, he wanted to experience the colorful yet dark side of the entertainment industry, encouraged by his family. [Smirk] This book is realistic, not a mindless, overpowered protagonist story, nor is he universally loved with opportunities piling up. So far, it's very well written. [Thumbs up] There's no sense of injustice; having powerful backers is reassuring. [Smirk] There are tons of influential figures around. The protagonist is career-driven, knows what he should and shouldn't do, doesn't fawn over women, and isn't a saint. He's focused solely on his career, and importantly, he's intelligent! I hope the focus remains on the male lead's career. While ensuring his reputation is enhanced and his interests aren't negatively impacted, I hope he shares some small rewards with his roommates who aren't hostile towards him. I also hope the story maintains a no-female-lead, no-harem, no-ambiguity relationship. I dislike anyone taking advantage of the male lead's achievements, making him feel like a mere tool. [Think about it carefully] It's rare to find a purely career-oriented male lead in entertainment industry novels these days. As the saying goes, "If you have no woman in your heart, you'll naturally be a god when you draw your sword!" It's hard to find a story about a career-driven male lead these days. Either there's a woman involved and they start having ambiguous relationships, or there are a bunch of women who seem to have nothing else to do but date. [Awkward laugh] At least this novel isn't like that yet. There's also the later addition of fashion resources and cultural output. Although there are vested interests involved, having the intention is good. The fashion resources haven't been taken advantage of. Finally, I'm particularly curious: who else has his father's golden finger and connections? [What?] There's only Uncle Wang, the photographer, and it's been so long since the other connection appeared. [Thinking] There are basically no flaws. The author writes very nicely, and the writing style is also good. The entertainment industry and fashion industry are written particularly well, with many ideas, and they are both in-depth and detailed. It's not the kind of formulaic writing about filming, awards, and more. [Learned] (And there are so many juicy stories [Facepalm] They really opened my eyes, and they're actually real.) Movies: Under the Hawthorn Tree, Pietà, Search, Blind Massage, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon...

3. 3 直 Livestream: The Male Streamer in a Tycoon Novel 直播：神豪文中的男主播 Zhizhi Doesn't Know, You Know知知不知知啊Two Male Leads782k WordsOngoing [Voice chat rooms + virtual streamers + PK battles + no CP in the main story + big spenders + an overpowered golden finger + some plagiarism-for-content] Also known as: A male supporting character from the flower district storms into a big spender novel. No worries, their money is my money. Content warning: There’s no CP in the main story, but it’s an all-around love story, and everyone, regardless of gender, falls for the protagonist. The story won’t enter the entertainment industry; everything 39.9kReads8.8Score3.3k14d adds

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   These books are amazing, especially the first one! [Smirk][admiration] I've read them all, sob sob sob! [Angry][angry][angry][crying]

4. 4 角 I Won't Play a Role Unless They're Miserable, and My Fans Beg Me Not to Leave the Show 角色不惨我不演，粉丝求我别下线 Fan Chou范愁Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + showbiz + acting talent + no romance] [This book has no romance, so feel free to dive in. It focuses on acting, and a few close relationships between male and female characters are included to show the protagonist’s charm.] With just five hours left to live, Lin Yan is bound to the “You’ll Die If You Don’t Act” System. If he wants to survive, he has to “die” in front of the camera! He agrees to work for free just to land a role, but plays a corpse so convincingly that his 5.2kReads8.1Score67214d adds

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   It's really, really good! (๑•.•๑) Almost all the novels I read don't have a female lead, and there are only two I can actually finish reading about the entertainment industry without a female lead: this one and the one about playing a villain.

5. 5 刀 Brother Dao Goes Viral in Showbiz, and Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing 刀哥爆红娱乐圈，粉丝求我别杀了 Drunk in Solitude孤风一醉Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Lighthearted + no romance + absurd comedy + entertainment industry] [Print edition published | Comic adaptation released] Xiao He acquired a criminal golden finger that let him learn all kinds of criminal skills. But he could only stay alive by continually stabbing people. Xiao He: “I’m a perfectly decent college student. Who’d want to become a criminal?!” Wait, there really is a way! After an accident, Xiao He successfully exploited a bug in his golden finger. By acting instead of committing r 166.7kReads9.3Score13.7k14d adds

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   Both books ① and ② are by the same author, and they're getting better and better, still with the same feel. The first one is "Ghost Pretending to be Human!" The second one is "Human Pretending to be Ghost!" Shen Ming: (Eyes shining) You're not an ordinary person, you're on my side! Villain: (Panic) What a joke! Who exactly is this guy? Villain: (Lowering his voice) He knows too much, we have to take him down quickly! Shen Ming: (Covering his neck in confusion) I'm a ghost! Why aren't you following the script? Villain: (His hand freezes) Has he lost his mind? Shen Ming: (Sighing, touching his neck) So after all this searching, I'm the only real ghost?

6. 6 都 I'm Already the World's Richest Man, So Stop Making Me Shoot Movies 都成世界首富，别再让我拍电影了 A Qiang Doesn't Sell Fish阿强不卖鱼Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Showbiz] [Director] [System] [Lighthearted] In a parallel world, Chen Jiale transmigrates into a third-year directing student. His older brother is a top-tier star, but gets blacklisted after offending powerful figures in the capital's social scene. Their parents dig into their life savings and say, “Just shoot something, anything, and make your brother famous again!” At that moment, Chen Jiale activates the “All-Purpose Filmmaker System.” With directing, screenwriting, cinemat 1.4kReads7.5Score10114d adds

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   The first book fits the requirements perfectly, while the second book is directed but also features no female lead.

7. 7 我 I'm a Supernatural Being, but Humanity Is Even More Sinister 我是诡异，全球人类却比我还阴 Rehab Expert复健达人Mystery271k WordsCompleted [Misunderstandings + Coincidental Mix-Ups + Mistaken Impressions + Truly Eerie Male Lead + A Ghost Playing Human + Humans More Sinister Than Ghosts + No Female Lead] Shen Ming was a ghost. When he discovered that he was the only ghost in the world, he couldn't stay calm... To find the ghosts hiding among the living, he became an actor and learned how to blend naturally into human society. One day, he was delighted to discover that some living people were surrounded by a strange black mist! Ce 5.3kReads8.4Score74314d adds
8. 8 阳 Getting Roasted in the Living World, My Fans in the Underworld Help Me Get Even 阳间被喷，阴间粉丝帮我找场子 Rehab Expert复健达人Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Funny and lighthearted + playing a ghost + scaring people and ghosts alike + horror livestream + no female lead + top-tier star of the underworld + reverse brainwashing + misunderstandings + ghostly illusions] Shen Si is an obscure actor who loves performing but has mediocre acting skills. In other people’s eyes, he’s a strange, awkward speaker with stiff limbs who crawls faster than he runs. One day, he receives a script and enters a supernatural film set. Here, his awkwardness is because he’s 14.3kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds
9. 9 古 A Reborn Ancient Bodyguard Goes on a Rampage in the Entertainment Industry 古穿今之暗卫重生在娱乐圈杀疯了 Little Pigeon Currently Typing正在码字的小鸽Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Top-tier Imperial Guard + Reincarnated after death + Powerful figure + Acting skills + Entertainment industry + Champion of justice .(No CP, no CP, no CP) Dark Guard Eleven, the sharpest blade of the empire, died in a hail of arrows after fighting to the death at Qinlong Mountain. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in modern society, with no identity, no money, and no connections. After going hungry for three days, Dark Guard Eleven stood expressionless in a convenience store, picke 3.4kReads8.9Score37214d adds
10. 10 被 How Did I End Up in Showbiz Again After Getting the Wrong System? 被发错系统的我怎么又进娱乐圈了 Clear Creek River溪河水明Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate Urban Setting] + [Light System] + [Light Entertainment Industry] + [Everyday Life] In his previous life, Chen Mo had plunged into the entertainment industry just to make ends meet. His work was varied: writing songs for others, lip-syncing, working as a stand-in, and taking the blame. But before he could end up in prison, Chen Mo transmigrated. After that less-than-pleasant past, Chen Mo vowed that in this life he would study hard, make it into a good university, find a good job, marr 23.1kReads8.2Score1.9k14d adds
11. 11 一 A Six-Foot-Tall Beauty Gets Cast as the Male Lead 一米九帅女，被导演看中去当男主 Come to the Northeast to Pet Cats来东北撸猫啊Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted Ye Qingge is a woman who stands 1.9 meters tall. Men's clothes suit her perfectly, while women's clothes make her look like a man in drag. At work, they already treat her like a man. Then someone invites her to act in a drama, as the male lead, no less. “Dude, I'm a woman,” Ye Qingge says. The director replies, “That's fine. We won't film any scenes where you take your clothes off.” The pace is slow at first. Later, Ye Qingge quits her job and goes all-rounder, acting, variety shows, fashion sh 2.5kReads8.0Score25114d adds

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    Ye Qingge, being 1.9 Meters tall, looks perfectly fine in men's clothing, but in women's clothing, she looks like a man dressed as a woman. Being treated like a boy at work is bad enough, but then someone invited her to act, and as the male lead! "Brother, I'm a woman," Ye Qingge said. The director replied, "It's okay, we don't film scenes where we take our clothes off." [Already interested]

12. 12 女 After a Woman Becomes a Man, His Divine Looks Make Him a Top Star in Global Entertainment! 女穿男后，神颜他登顶世娱！ Weaving Dreams with Li Yu漓羽织梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing The rating has just opened and will go up. Thank you! (Content warning: This is a no-CP, everyone-loves-him story. There will be some male-male ship moments. My lovely readers wanted to see them, so I wrote them in. If that's not your thing, please check out another great story. Thank you!) [Female-to-male] + [entertainment industry] + [no CP] + [no golden finger] + [everyone-loves-him] + [Schrodinger's timeline] After transmigrating into the MAX gender-swapped version of herself in a parallel w 1.8kReads8.4Score11114d adds

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    They're all like that, very beautiful.

13. 13 前 A Former Actress Reinvents Herself Through a Survival Show and Becomes a Top-Tier Star 前世女演员今生选秀出圈成顶流 A Sensitive Country Person心思敏感的农村人Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Female protagonist’s perspective + girl group survival show + no romance + ensemble cast + character growth + showbiz + on-screen comments + forum] ✨Chu Bingqing, the next top-tier star✨ A professionally trained actress and a fixture at Hengdian Studios From an obscure actress below the eighteenth tier to supporting actress who turns the tables She “fought” her way all the way to leading roles After starring in several shows, the marketing accounts have declared She’s just one final breakthroug 15.3kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds
14. 14 被 After Getting Tricked Into a Boy Band Audition, I Debuted in the Center Position 被坑去男团选秀后，我C位出道 You Viper你这个毒妇Modern Romance434k WordsOngoing [No System] [No Romance] [All-Around Genius] [Visual Center] [Only Reciprocates Fans’ Affection] [Born Idol] [Feel-Good] After three months of recuperating at home, Qi Lingyang is tricked by his unscrupulous cousin into joining a boy-band survival show. At first, he only plans to stick it out for four months and then leave. But then he meets the sunflowers who adore him. Then he might as well debut as the center. … Sunflowers: He’ll always be the brightest star. Sunflowers will always turn towa 3.4kReads9.2Score31214d adds
15. 15 娱 Showbiz: The Handsome Extra Has a Book of Beauties 娱乐：清秀群演，他有一本美人录 Jiu Xiaoxiao玖潇潇Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, entertainment-industry audition show, a hint of everyone-falls-for-him, all songs are original] On the night of the seven stars aligning, Fang Wenzhu accidentally transmigrates into an unfinished audition-show story where readers bet on who will win. Other people who transmigrate into books become protagonists or villains, or at worst named cannon fodder. He, on the other hand, is a nobody in the background who can't even get any screen time. Fortunately, there's always a way o 3.9kReads8.4Score47414d adds
16. 16 天 Good Grief! The Heartthrob Idol Is Just Too Good at This! 天！万人迷偶像他太会了！ Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + boy band + entertainment industry + feel-good and sweet story + lots of creative liberties; readers who prefer rigorous details, beware] Cold, calculating, and flirtatious (bottom) & cool, handsome, direct, and cocky (top) Mi Bai closed his eyes, then opened them to find himself back in the year a talent scout discovered him. By chance, he became bound to the Idol Heartthrob Development System. [Ding! Idol Heartthrob Development System successfully bound! Please choose a direc 16.1kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds
17. 17 金 My Golden Finger Is Seriously Powerful: I’m the Best at Cleaning Up the Entertainment Industry 金手指超给力，整顿内娱我最行 Kasyapa迦叶Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [No CP + Golden Finger + Purely Satisfying Growth] An ambitious top student at a film academy wakes up in the body of a washed-up, scandal-ridden actress ranked among the industry's nobodies. What should she do? Obviously, redeem a golden finger with her online reputation score and smash every scandal and rumor! Watch the fallen entertainment industry get whipped into shape by a star destined to shine! What? My fave became the center of attention on a variety show where top-tier stars are regula 16.4kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds
18. 18 懒 The Idol Life of a Laid-Back Trainee 懒系选手的爱豆人生 Tea Terrace茶砌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance, no romance, no romance] [Not based on real people! Unrelated to reality! Feel free to consider it a parallel world!] Zhou Yijin had always been lazy, so his mother sent him to TN to train as an idol. He only wanted to quietly finish his trainee days and leave, but he was so dazzlingly handsome that he accidentally debuted. At first, he just wanted to be an obscure little idol and keep a low profile. Who knew his older brothers would dote on him, his older sisters would spoil him, hi 8.1kReads9.4Score74514d adds
19. 19 神EN The Stunningly Beautiful Cannon Fodder Goes on a Rampage, and the Entire Internet Begs Me to Stop Killing Characters 神颜炮灰杀疯了，全网跪求别刀了 Tomato Potato Nan番茄土豆楠Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, and it’ll rise!! (Female-oriented!!! Male lead for female-oriented readers!) [Everyone’s Favorite + Stunning Looks + Entertainment Industry + No Romance, One-Sided Crushes + Career Focus] One-sided crushes from both men and women!! Just treat this like a mindless read. There’s no logic to it. Song Shi'an woke up as an obscure actor in the entertainment industry, saddled with a huge debt. The good news: He was devastatingly handsome. The bad news: All seventeen debt-co 125.6kReads9.3Score12.6k14d adds

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    I've been reading this lately, it's really well-written, the pacing is great, and it's so enjoyable to read! Everyone should check it out! I'm not kidding, it's amazing!

20. 20 演 The More Miserable My Acting, the Stronger I Get, and My Fans Beg Me to Stop Making Them Cry 演的越惨我越强，粉丝求我别刀了 Captain Qingting青蜓队长Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + ridiculous comedy + showbiz + no romance + filming] Jiang Ci, an acting student, gets bound to a seriously twisted System. “To stay alive, you must keep breaking women's hearts.” Jiang Ci: “...?” I'm a pure-hearted straight guy who's been single since birth, and you want me to be a heartless jerk who tricks women into falling for him? This isn't my line of work! Cornered, this gifted acting student has a flash of inspiration and exploits a bug in the System: As long as he makes f 6.4kReads8.6Score74714d adds

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    Both are great, no romance. The first one is my current favorite, and the second is a boy band friendship story! No romance at all! This author's writing is delicate and beautiful, but there are only a few chapters.

21. 21 内 Even the Shy, Unnoticed Idol Is Doing Their Best to Stay Active 内向小透明爱豆也有在好好营业 Generating Randomly正在随机生成Urban671k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry] [Variety shows] [Livestream] [Everyday life] [No song plagiarism] [Wide range of music recommendations] [Forming a group] Even though An Che was born into a terrible family, he never gave up hope of living. By a stroke of luck, he entered the entertainment industry and became a boy band member, quickly rising to fame thanks to his exceptional looks and outstanding professional skills. Watch An Che turn his tragic life around! (I’m not good at writing blurbs. Please read 897Reads8.9Score10014d adds
22. 22 重 Reborn: Starting by Saving Leslie Cheung 重生之从拯救张国荣开始 Neat And Efficient Huo Xiaolin干净利索的霍啸林Urban1.1M WordsOngoing In 2003, Chen Zui was reborn. He saved Leslie Cheung and broke into Hong Kong's film and television industry. From screenwriter to director, he used one hit work after another to revive Silver City, while holding fast to his love for his country and his sincere ideals amid the tides of the times. P.S. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. It is not a wish-fulfillment novel. It is not a wish-fulfillment novel. The pace is extremely slow, and it contains quite a bit of dialogue in Cantonese. If yo 8.2kReads7.3Score53414d adds

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    This is a story I wrote myself. The plot may develop slowly. It's not a fast-paced entertainment product that aims for "thrills." It's a story about salvation, a story that blends personal fate, industry changes, historical memories, and national sentiments into one.

23. 23 韩 Korean Entertainment: I Have a Tree 韩娱之我有一棵树 Er Bao's Home二宝的家Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing My life ran out in a hospital bed. After being reborn, I became an ethnic Korean who loves acting and has the orphan buff stacked on top. A gray-white space appeared in my mind, with a tree and a well. The well water can heal injuries. The tree bears fruit, and the fruit can grant divine power. I can absorb fruits infused with all kinds of peak acting skills. At the “V.I.P.” audition, I face the camera and reveal a smile that blends angel and demon. Everyone is stunned. The director slaps the ta 18.3kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds

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    This book is still being updated, with over 800,000 words already. There's no romance or ambiguity; the focus is solely on acting.

24. 24 华 The Strongest Director in Chinese Entertainment 华娱之最强导演 Three Leaves in the Wind三叶随风Urban625k WordsCompleted (No harem, with Liu Yifei as the sole heroine.) [The early chapters are a little dry, but the later ones get much better. Read with caution if that bothers you!] If you were reborn in 2002 and gained a photographic memory and a System that could make you the greatest director, what would you do? 1.9kReads5.5Score10114d adds

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    The most dedicated to their career, though a bit dry at first, but much better later on.

25. 25 演 Actor: The Birth of an Award-Winning Best Actor 演员：影帝的诞生 Raise My Hand to Gather the Bright Moon抬手揽明月Urban575k WordsOngoing [Entertainment industry + no romance + focused on acting + original scripts + the System is only an assistant + give it a few chapters, I guarantee it’s good] Chen Yi, an extra, unexpectedly gets a System called the Movie Star Birth Plan. Through it, he can learn all kinds of professional acting skills and experience the lives of people from different walks of life. And so, an unprecedented, world-class master of method acting is born. This is the story of an ordinary actor’s struggles, followin 1.7kReads8.8Score10114d adds

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    There is no female lead; the main character focuses on acting, and the scripts are all original.

26. 26 美 American Showbiz: The Five-Year-Old Movie Mogul from the Theater 美娱：剧院里走出的五岁电影之王 Yu Li豫离Modern Romance310k WordsOngoing Just started posting chapters, so low ratings are normal. [Slow burn] [Pure wish fulfillment] [Stage plays] [Films] [Directors] [Actors] Shu Youning, born into a family of performing artists, is on his way to an audition when his plane crashes. When he opens his eyes, he has transmigrated to a parallel-world England. Not only has he returned to childhood, but he has changed race as well. In this world, stage plays of every kind are thriving, while cinema is only just beginning. Fortunately, he i 235Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    I'd like to present two excellent books to everyone. The first one, although it has no rating and is not very long, truly tells a story with heart, and every simulated outward expression of emotion moved me. The second one, American Entertainment, is set in an era where films are presented in the form of stage plays, which creates a sense of the times. The emotional expression is not as outward as in the first book, but the writing is concise and fluent.

27. 27 一 One Song Made Me a Hit in America: I'm a Global Top-Tier Star 一首歌爆红美利坚，我，全球顶流 An Old Tree Blossoms Again老树逢春Urban1.6M WordsOngoing In 2014, Chen Cheng transmigrates! When his name takes over the global trending charts, a single post announcing his return to China sets the internet ablaze: Chinese music scene, are you ready to welcome your god?! His song “See You Again” debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 and claims the number-one spot for eight consecutive weeks, smashing the record held by Western artists and making Chinese pop music ring out across the globe! From dominating the Billboard charts, to reigning supreme at the Am 9.3kReads7.0Score40214d adds

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    This is a new book. The author currently has no girlfriend or romantic relationships, focusing entirely on their career. Highly recommended!

28. 28 重 Back in the Entertainment Industry, I Steal Every Top-Tier Star's Spotlight 重回娱乐圈，抢光所有顶流饭碗 Mountain Road Here这里山路Urban1.2M WordsOngoing After ten years as an actor, he still hadn't made it. Gu Xun was reborn. So what if he didn't have a System? More than ten years of experience was plenty. “I'm a director. Want to act in a movie?” Gu Xun casually slipped his hands into his pockets without even looking up. “We'll see.” Those two words, “we'll see,” brought a Best Actor into the world of entertainment. An Elephant Sitting Still made him a legend overnight. After watching the footage, the director fell silent for three minutes, the 5.8kReads—Score36514d adds

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    The female lead doesn't get involved in any unnecessary activities and focuses solely on acting. There haven't been any variety shows or similar programs yet, though there might be some later, but it won't be a slow-paced project; it'll probably involve things like public service announcements or chart rankings. Those interested can give it a try.

29. 29 文 Showbiz: The Chosen Artist 文娱：天选艺术家 Between Going and Coming往去之间Urban717k WordsCompleted [Succubus + Purple Star + All-Rounder + No Female Lead] This book is also known as The Purple Star From Heaven: Starting with Three Ensemble Casts in the Chinese Entertainment Industry. Chi Cheng, a small-town exam ace, transmigrates to Blue Star and witnesses a warped entertainment industry where moneyed interests force ugly kids into the spotlight and top-tier stars’ carefully crafted personas collapse one after another. “The entertainment industry needs real idols!” Faced with the audience’s 1.6kReads8.2Score12214d adds

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    The story has a sufficient word count and guarantees no female lead. The protagonist's emotions are stable, and his cheat ability is Earth's entertainment resources, but the protagonist doesn't just randomly give them away or mindlessly throw around various powerful works from the start. Overall, it fits my aesthetic. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

30. 30 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—Score17014d adds

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    Reborn in 2000, Director's Note

31. 31 惊 What?! A Stunningly Beautiful Star Is Here to Save Chinese Entertainment 惊！神颜女明星来拯救内娱啦 Hotpot and Sesame Flatbread火锅烧饼Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Actors in the entertainment industry + career-focused heroine + no romance + lots of forum posts] During the summer before her third year of college, Jiang Shuyun, the top student in her acting department, got a chance to audition through one of her teachers. Her very first production was a prestigious period drama with a stellar team, and she was immediately branded a well-connected nepo hire. Six months later, when the show aired, viewers saw an actress with stunning looks, natural acting, an 3kReads9.0Score22314d adds

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    These six books are absolutely worth investing in. Don't think they're a lot just because they seem numerous. I've caught up with each one myself, and they're all basically without romance. Even if there is romance, the characters don't have much screen time. They're all career-oriented.

32. 32 重 Reborn in Showbiz in 2008: The Top-Tier Star Goes on a Rampage 重生08娱乐圈：女顶流她杀疯了 Xiao Xiao Is Me萧萧是我Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Chinese entertainment industry + showbiz + filming + Mary Sue + romance + transmigration + Chinese entertainment memes + variety shows + publicity stunts] Contains romance, so proceed with caution if that’s not your thing! In this Chinese entertainment industry story, Tang Tiantian transmigrates to a parallel world in 2008. Actor salaries haven’t skyrocketed yet, Weibo hasn’t launched, Douyin doesn’t exist, and Tianya is still the hottest gossip forum! Tang Tiantian dives headfirst into this wi 35.3kReads8.9Score3k14d adds
33. 33 负 Negative Emotion Collection System: I’m Going to Be the Best Actress 负面情绪收集系统之我要当影后 Ham and Eggs火腿炒蛋Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A new book climbing the rankings... Also known as Reborn: Making Waves in the Entertainment Industry [Reborn + System + entertainment industry + no CP ending + everything in the world serves the female lead + female growth] Reborn in a single moment, she is bound to the Negative Emotions Collection System. The System’s mission is to become an international film queen… To collect negative emotion points, Jiang Yuebai first becomes a marketing blogger and reports celebrities who break the law 22.6kReads9.0Score4.7k14d adds
34. 34 系 System: Reborn and Forced to Become a Star 系统：重生被迫做明星 Dahua Doesn't Eat Meat大花不吃肉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Rebirth + System + Feel-Good Story + Strong Female Lead + No Dating-Reality Shows + No Idol Drama with the Male Lead + No Catfights~~] Also known as: “Readers Think Big Brother Is Stealing the Show” A note up front: To readers who say the story would be better without a male lead: this dumb author is an adult. Men may not be any good, but you need one of them in the story. It’s miserable when men set their sights on you, but setting your sights on men is a lot of fun. I 4.8kReads9.0Score47614d adds
35. 35 成 Becoming a Star, Starting as a Trainee 成为明星，从练习生开始 Branching分枝Modern Romance837k WordsCompleted [Content warning] [Female protagonist transmigrates into a man] [No romance] [Satisfying entertainment-industry story] [The male lead debuts through a talent show, then switches to acting midway through] [Contains lots of forum-style posts] Unofficial blurb: I, Chu Yue, am going to work my way up from nothing and build a fortune worth tens of billions! Official blurb: Chu Yue fell asleep and transmigrated to another world, where she became he. Unwilling to face unfamiliar family and friends, and 4.3kReads9.1Score27414d adds
36. 36 娱 The Entertainment Industry's Invincible Handsome Guy Transformation 娱乐圈之变身无敌帅哥 Cilantro kmsm香菜kmsmModern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + woman-to-man gender transformation + no CP + career-focused, serious acting] Zhang Zhiyu was an ordinary young woman from a small town, but fate smiled on her, sending her back to age seventeen and turning her into a handsome man, 1.8 meters tall. Before Zhang Zhiyu could decide what to do with the face fate had given her, someone lured her into an idol drama production with a high salary. And so began her life as a pretty face earning 208 yuan a day. This story has no 8.8kReads9.4Score71114d adds
37. 37 别 Don't Panic, I'm Just an Actor 别慌，朕只是个演员 Xiao Xiao Xiao潇潇潇Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No Romance, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story, A Healing Slice of Life] Emperor Lin Yu closed his eyes, and the young actor Lin Yu opened his. His very first role was a doomed crown prince who wouldn’t survive three episodes. Lin Yu thought, I know this one all too well~ After that, whether he was performing in plays, filming movies, or producing variety shows, Lin Yu always managed to impress people with his unconventional ideas. Still, Lin Yu had no interest in becoming the godfather of the entert 1.2kReads8.4Score10914d adds

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    [Add one to your bookshelf]

38. 38 我 I’m Just an Actor with Good Luck 我只是个运气好的演员 Sky-Piercing Meow Meow擎天喵喵Urban519k WordsCompleted To fulfill his friend’s final wish, Lin Yi steps into the dazzling, unpredictable world of show business. From then on, the entertainment industry has a walking lucky charm. He’s just an extra, but one look is enough to catch a famous director’s eye; he only goes to compete, yet his impromptu performance makes him an instant legend; he rushes in to save a production at the last minute, and ends up creating a classic that goes down in film history. From extra to Best Actor, from China to Hollywoo 899Reads8.2Score10414d adds

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    You can take a look at the new ones.

39. 39 全 The Vase Everyone Online Mocked Is on a Rampage 全网嘲的花瓶，他杀疯了 Black and White Porcelain黑白瓷Modern Romance855k WordsOngoing [System + no romance + no friendship arc + entertainment industry, leaning toward realism] Lin Zai, an actor from humble beginnings who had spent ten years struggling in the entertainment industry, opened his eyes to find himself inside a talent-show novel, in the body of a pretty but useless contestant. The good news was that he was still in show business. The bad news was that this was unfamiliar territory, and he was terrible at both singing and dancing. This was a wish-fulfillment novel writ 16kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    The male lead in this entertainment industry has no romantic partner; the early episodes focus on talent shows, while later episodes involve his film and television career; the male lead is always focused on his career.

40. 40 选 From Sacrificial Lamb to Center: A Comeback Story on a Talent Show 选秀逆袭从祭天剧本成为C位出道 Black and White Porcelain黑白瓷Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted This novel has no romance. Gu Yin was a dazzling rising star in the entertainment industry. His acting career began with humble, unknown bit parts as an extra. He fought his way through every obstacle to become a brilliant new Best Actor. At just 21, he had already claimed the Best Actor crown with his outstanding performances. But fate had other plans. After a car accident, he found himself inside a fanfiction novel called Debuting in Center Position on a Talent Show, in the body of a fringe ch 939Reads9.1Score10914d adds
41. 41 爆 A Total Makeover into a Top-Tier Star! A Graduate Takes on the Entertainment Industry 爆改女顶流！毕业生勇闯娱乐圈 Hotpot and Sesame Flatbread火锅烧饼Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [They All Say I Was Born to Act?] (Completed) [No CP, all about career + lightweight, brainless wish fulfillment] With graduation just around the corner, Mu Jinye got a job as a gofer on a film crew shooting in a neighboring city, thanks to her connections. Who knew an actor on the crew would have an accident, and Mu Jinye, an onlooker, would get roped into filling in? Mu Jinye: Turns out the whole world really is one giant amateur production! She thought it was just a bit of work experience. Bu 3.5kReads8.9Score29514d adds

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    Looking for novels where the protagonist focuses on their career without a romantic partner, and that fits my criteria. I've been really enjoying reading them lately, and I just finished reading the latest update of the first one – I'm so excited! ୧₍˄·͈༝·͈˄₎୨

42. 42 从 I Became a Top-Tier Superstar Starting with a Talent Show 从选秀开始成为顶流巨星 Tomato-Stewed Fish番茄炖鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Girl group survival show + no romance + lots of forum-style posts + stories within stories] The survival-show portion is complete, and the girls are now making their debut! System: I’ve chosen a college student who’s accomplished nothing. From now on, she’ll climb to the peak of her life! Qiao Yunyi: Thanks a lot. I studied hard for nineteen years, only to end up right back where I started! This is the worst luck I’ve had in eight lifetimes! System: If you don’t join the survival show, you’re a 2.2kReads8.9Score14814d adds
43. 43 文 Showbiz: Who Are You Calling a Fox? Call Me Your Idol 文娱：骂谁狐狸精呢，喊我偶像 Armstrong Mortar阿姆斯特朗迫击炮Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Laid-Back Daily Life + Campus + Copycat Talent + Idol + Succubus Protagonist] A poor man has no lofty ambitions, and a scrawny horse grows a shaggy coat. Lu Qingfeng spent his whole life broke. All he wanted was a job that was easy and paid well. After dying and transmigrating, he ended up with an even more dramatic background: a gambling-addicted father, a mother who remarried, and four years of training before making his idol debut. But before he could earn a cent, his disastrous te 31.8kReads9.1Score4k14d adds
44. 44 震 The Chinese Entertainment Industry Is Stunned! From Nobody to Best Actress 震惊内娱！从素人到影后 Hotpot and Sesame Flatbread火锅烧饼Modern Romance490k WordsCompleted [Actor System + female lead focused on her career + no romance in the main story + no villainous supporting characters or face-slapping scenes] Le Li is gorgeous, with fair skin and delicate, captivating features. She has the classic cool, innocent beauty. The System spotted her while she was working a summer job, then found a way to get her into the entertainment industry. - She starts out as an ordinary girl and steps into the entertainment industry. She starts with minor roles and makes her w 4.8kReads9.2Score35514d adds
45. 45 文 Showbiz: I Have a Wish-Granting Cat 文娱：我有一只祈愿猫 Meng Lou濛娄Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [Showbiz + everyday life + adaptations of existing works + low conflict] P.S. This is a showbiz story focused on everyday life. The pacing may be a little slow at first, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing. After a chance act of kindness, Fang Can is marked by a wish-granting cat with special abilities. From then on, the young man embraces the lofty spirit of a scholar and fearlessly lives his youth to the fullest. His gender-swapped portrayal of Yang Guifei is hailed as the most beautiful 21.7kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    Highly recommended!! You should give it a try.

46. 46 制 Taking Over the Entertainment Industry and Becoming Everyone's Favorite? Easy! 制霸演艺圈，万人迷？顺手的事！ Xiao Zhiyue萧执月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + ambitious heroine + revenge + serious acting career + romantic tension with multiple men] - Complete, with plenty to read - When Shen Beiqiao opens her eyes again, she's in the car on her way back to the Shen family to be acknowledged as one of their own. In her previous life, she believed the lies of her “pure and refined” older sister. It wasn't until her sister's fans stabbed her clean through that she understood: in a wealthy family and the fame-hungry entertainme 4.9kReads9.0Score76314d adds

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    Beautiful! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

47. 47 重 Reborn, I Steal the Top-Tier Star's Fortune and Drive Showbiz Crazy 重生后抢顶流气运，娱乐圈都疯了 Cheng Kezhi程恪知Modern Romance897k WordsOngoing [Showbiz queen + steal the male lead's fortune + supporting heroine awakens + dismantle manufactured romance + clean up the entertainment industry + ensemble cast of women + no romance, all about building a career] - Qin Shu only awakened after dying once. It turned out she was a sacrificial supporting character in a wish-fulfillment romance novel set in the entertainment industry. In her previous life, the plot had forced her to become a stepping stone for the beautiful love between the heroin 4.8kReads8.4Score76714d adds

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    Highly recommended, the female lead is exceptionally talented.

48. 48 体 Weight Exchange System: The Fat Man's Comeback Plan 体重兑换系统：胖子逆袭计划 Li Duping李渡平Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [An entertainment-industry story about the protagonist's struggle to make it in show business.] [No slacking off, no meltdowns, no dating shows, no livestreaming. She acts earnestly, works hard on set, and becomes a top-tier star through her skill and body of work.] In her previous life, Shang Ye was an out-and-out comic foil. She stumbled into the entertainment industry, but a congenital illness left her overweight, so all she could do was play chubby nobodies in low-budget comedies. After 15.8kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds

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    No romantic pairing, focused on career development, not at all mindless, female lead grows and develops, the author writes very well, not at all idiotic, you can read it with your brain engaged 🤭

49. 49 全 After the Whole Internet Turned Against Me, the More My Haters Insulted Me, the Better My Acting Got 全网黑后，黑粉越骂我演技越强 Millet Porridge Niuniu米粥妞妞Urban222k WordsOngoing Xu Jianshan, a washed-up, universally hated former child star, saves someone on a variety show, only to be maliciously edited. Overnight, a flood of abuse rains down on him. At his lowest point, the Hateful Comments Refinement System awakens. Every insult from a hater unlocks a unique ability. They say he can never clear his name? He uncovers ironclad proof of the editing and serves up face-slapping revenge on the show’s production team. They say he always hogs the spotlight? He masters the art 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book features superb acting skills and is highly recommended!

50. 50 文 Showbiz: The Dad Came from Another World 文娱：奶爸他来自异世 Sister Dance of the Butterflies蝶舞姐Modern Romance597k WordsCompleted [No heroine or romance in this novel. The adorable little one is full of love! This book now has an upgraded version with multiple character voices. If you enjoy audiobooks, come check it out. Love you all!] Tao Zui, one of the top lyricists and composers on Earth, accidentally transmigrates to Blue Star and becomes Chen Feng, another songwriter. Chen Feng's life is currently a complete mess: his wife, Lin Qiaoyin, has just passed away, his young daughter, Chen Cheng, is seriously ill, and the f 2.2kReads8.4Score12614d adds

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    This is it, no romance, no ambiguity, just a heartwarming story about raising an adorable child. [Admiration]

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