Traditional Showbiz Stories About Seriously Making Films, with Plays Within Plays 求传统娱乐圈文，认认真真拍戏，戏中戏那种

1. 1 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 16.7kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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   The first one was a masterpiece; if you didn't like it, come back and scold me. The second one was also good; I've been following it. The third one is readable.

2. 2 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 15.6kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
3. 3 文 Showbiz: From Scorned Trainee to a Top-Tier Star Across Two Fields 文娱：黑红练习生到双圈顶流 Ru Jin Ru如瑾如Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + female celebrity + no romance + music + literature + System] Shi Yue woke up in the hospital, rubbing her head, only to be told by the System that she had transmigrated into another world. She was now a trainee with a thirty-year contract, hated across the internet because of a bullying scandal. She seriously considered whether she should try dying again. Maybe she would transmigrate back? The System had forcibly bound itself to her?? If she had cheat abilities, she mig 637Reads5.7Score116Shelves
4. 4 开 From the Start, a Background Actor? She’s Ambitious and Taking the Entertainment Industry by Storm 开局群演？她野心勃勃鲨疯内娱 Unaware of Spring Mountain不知春山Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because it just opened. It’ll go up later~] [Showbiz + actress + no CP + ambitious heroine + schemer + lots of forum posts + background-character System] [A silly, fluffy story with a mountain of creative liberties] The let-loose version The entertainment industry? I’m already in, so of course I’m going to become a star! “Ding! The Background Actor Advancement Guide System has been activated!” Face fans? I’ll take them! Drama fans? I’ll take them! Career fans? I’ll take them! 5.4kReads9.0Score550Shelves

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   To be honest, after reading so many entertainment industry novels, I felt quite drawn in to the promotional content of this one; I felt like I would be attracted by its promotional elements.

5. 5 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 1.7kReads8.8Score101Shelves

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   This book is a completely serious performance, and the various plot points are quite moving. It's purely about putting on a concise and dedicated performance, without any romantic pairing.

6. 6 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 18.2kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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   This one's alright. It focuses on acting, not idols, which is rare for a K-pop actor story that doesn't try to be both a K-pop star and an idol.

7. 7 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 170.1kReads9.3Score14.1kShelves

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   These are the only two books I've been consistently following lately. [Thumbs up] The first one, "Model Worker," updates daily; the second one I just returned to updating for a while, having been busy for a long time before. [Eating popcorn]

8. 8 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 31.2kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
9. 9 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star: The Actress Starts Out as a College Student 重生当顶流：影后从大学生开始 Carp Fish Fish Fish Koi鲤鱼鱼鱼KoiModern Romance351k WordsOngoing [Showbiz + Scenes Within the Story + A Growth Journey, Jiang Yun as the Sole Protagonist] Jiang Yun had only been trying to make it in showbiz for a year. She'd just finished filming a period romance drama, but one of the supporting actors was caught evading taxes, and the show was pulled after only a few episodes. Jiang Yun: I haven't even appeared yet! My showbiz dream is over! And that wasn't even the worst part. After struggling tooth and nail to land a role, she was killed by a mysterious m 1.2kReads—Score109Shelves

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   This book has a lot of dramatic scenes, highly recommended! It tells the story of a struggling actor who starts out as a nobody and works his way up through filming!

10. 10 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 6.4kReads8.6Score747Shelves

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    The main characters are all actors.

11. 11 娱 Showbiz: I Play the Villain, and the Whole Internet Begs Me Not to Die 娱乐：演反派的我，全网求别死 Nan Zhuyanmo南烛炎墨Urban999k WordsCompleted [Method Actor] [No Romance] [Villain Roleplay] [Emotional Empathy] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Jiang Ye became a trainee who had been shelved, and was bound to the [Villain Empathy System]. If he wanted to stay alive, he had to play villains and make the audience deeply empathize with his characters! The higher the empathy score, the better the rewards! From then on, the entertainment industry had a new “villain specialist.” In "Red Prison", he was the sinister eunuch who fawned on 20.5kReads8.4Score3.6kShelves
12. 12 让 You Asked Me to Act in a Spy Drama, So Why Is National Security at My Door? 让你演谍战，国安怎么找上门了？ Mo Yudoudou莫雨兜兜Urban524k WordsCompleted Lu Chen transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a low-level actor who has spent years playing bit parts. In an era when pretty young actors earn astronomical fees just for widening their eyes, he awakens the [Master of Disguise Movie Emperor System]. As long as he completes real espionage missions in his dreams, he can perfectly acquire every skill the agents possess! At the audition for Undercover, the director plans to go through the motions. But then Lu Chen puts on a Sun Yat-sen suit a 538Reads5.6Score115Shelves
13. 13 我 I Just Want to Act Properly. Why Is Everyone Taking It Seriously? 我只想好好演戏，怎么都当真了 Drunk on the Moon, Riding the Wind醉月扶风Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [System + urban life + multiple secret identities] Lin Mo, a minor celebrity, gets an Infinite Role-Playing System. Whatever role he plays, he inherits all of that person’s skills! Playing an assassin “Officer, it’s him! I think he’s actually killed someone!” Playing a doctor “You were only supposed to play a doctor. How did you end up performing a life-saving surgery?” Playing a forensic examiner “Comrade Lin Mo, our bureau needs talented people like you!” Appearing in a tomb-raiding drama He d 1.6kReads7.4Score204Shelves
14. 14 扮 Playing a Revolutionary Martyr: My Epitaph Is Collected by the National Museum 扮演先烈，我的墓志铭被国博收藏 Jie Yi解逸Urban803k WordsOngoing “This fake blood is filthy. It'll irritate my skin. Get a stunt double to take the punishment!” On set, a top-tier star who'd bought his way onto the production refused to keep filming, complaining about the mess. For the sake of a fifty-yuan background actor's fee, Lin Mo, a second-year history graduate student, put on a ragged prisoner's uniform and took his place. [Ding! The Beacon of War Heroes System has bound itself to you, unlocking 100% realistic pain and emotional immersion!] When the 14.9kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
15. 15 绝 Terminally Ill Movie Star: I Prolong My Life with God-Tier Acting Skills 绝症影帝：我靠神级演技续命 Temple Hall Iron Egg庙堂铁蛋Urban260k WordsCompleted After spending his whole life playing minor roles, he finally dies of overwork. When Wang Lin is reborn, he has no time to celebrate before a terminal diagnosis plunges him back into the abyss: he has only 30 days left to live! Just as he falls into despair, the [Acting Skills Life-Extension System] activates! Want to stay alive? Then act! Land roles, win over audiences, and make them scream with excitement! In an era where traffic is king and capital runs rampant, a young man with the soul of a 25Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 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 885Reads8.2Score104Shelves
17. 17 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 5.2kReads8.1Score675Shelves
18. 18 重 Reborn in 2002, Starting Out as a Chinese Showbiz Director 重生2002年，从华娱导演开始 Qing in Blue Robes青衣QingUrban722k WordsOngoing [Chinese Showbiz] [Director] [Copycat] [Multiple Heroines: Liu and Fan] Lu Ye, a veteran of the film industry, is reborn in 2002 as a freshman in the directing department at the Beijing Film Academy. The good news: his mind is full of classic movies from the next twenty years. The bad news: with only a few tens of thousands left in his pocket, he can't afford to make a single one of them. That year, Chinese cinema was bursting with stars, and the gods were still at their peak. Above, Jia 32.8kReads6.5Score2.2kShelves

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    The best of the best, here you go.

19. 19 落 Blacklisted Across the Internet Upon Arrival, I Become a Legend in the Entertainment Industry as a Nobody from Earth 落地全网黑，地球龙套娱乐圈封神 Pear Blossoms, Yet I Stay Awake梨花亦未寝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The animated comic is now online. Content warnings for the story are in the reviews due to the character limit (I’m taking a break to build up a backlog, so I won’t be checking comments! Thank you, my dears~) [Entertainment industry + variety shows early on + filming later + original scripts + a little drama-within-a-drama and forum posts] A mighty princess who could mount a horse to pacify the realm and wield a brush to shape the world transmigrates. She goes from a princess of a fallen kingdo 22.4kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves

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    Highly recommended! I haven't read such a good story in a long time. We women should always strive for improvement! [Salute]

20. 20 勇 Braving the Entertainment Industry, from Extra to Best Actress! 勇闯娱乐圈，从群演干到影后！ Mu Shengyu木声宇Modern Romance885k WordsOngoing [Actor's Path to Godhood System + stunning beauty + no romance + career-driven female lead] Gu Xi has been the center of attention countless times since childhood, all because of her looks. Her friends all say someone as beautiful as her would be wasting her looks if she didn't enter the entertainment industry. But Gu Xi has social anxiety, so she has never considered becoming an actress. Then disaster strikes her family, and to earn money, Gu Xi embarks on an acting career and binds herself to 48.1kReads8.8Score5.1kShelves

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    Both are great. The first one has a lot of plays within plays; it feels like each script could be adapted into a TV series on its own.

21. 21 老 An Old Lady Works as an Extra on Set to Feed Her Family in Ancient Times 老太片场跑龙套，养活古代一家人 Little Mountain Patrol Deity巡山小神仙Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted Wang Lianhua went up the mountain to gather wild vegetables, then missed her step When she opened her eyes again, she was in a den of monsters. Metal shells raced everywhere, faster than horse-drawn carriages. People wore clothes that showed their arms and legs. Shameless! The houses were so tall she could crane her neck until it snapped and still not see the tops. Wang Lianhua gripped her basket tightly, with one thought on her mind: How was she supposed to get home? Her family was waiting for 16.6kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    This book is very well written. The protagonist, Wang Lianhua, truly comes alive in the author's writing. The actors in the play-within-a-play are incredibly dedicated. Wang Lianhua travels between ancient and modern times, bringing modern items and knowledge to the ancient world. Her family in the ancient world runs a snack shop, a braised food shop, and does embroidery (sachets and handkerchiefs). The book tells the story of an ordinary person in great detail.

22. 22 华 Chinese Showbiz: The Youngest Grand Slam Best Actor 华娱：最年轻大满贯影帝 No Inspiration Signal灵感信号为无Urban2.4M WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, so who knows if it'll go up] After ten years as an extra, he transmigrates to Parallel Universe No. 666. He not only becomes the youngest Grand Slam-winning actor in Chinese entertainment history, but also the box-office champion at just 19! At 20, he becomes the youngest Magnolia Award Best Actor, Golden Rooster Award Best Actor, and Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor. At 21, he sweeps nine major award ceremonies. At 22, he wins both the Hundred Flowers Award and the Huabi 29.4kReads7.7Score1.3kShelves

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    I must take out these two treasured books.

23. 23 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Urban1.1M 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 5.7kReads—Score365Shelves
24. 24 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 4.9kReads9.0Score754Shelves

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    One show after another, the career path is so exciting!

25. 25 演 Actor: Sorry, I Can't Bring Myself to Hurt My Fans 演员：抱歉伤害粉丝的事我做不到 Loves Doggy Dogs Most最爱修狗儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No CP + entertainment industry + pets + ancient martial arts + acting + imaginative fictional setting] The young Daoist knows nothing of the world. She obediently brings her dog down the mountain, only to find herself stumped by money before she can do anything else. Taking the advice of an old man and a child, she sets off to conquer the entertainment industry, armed with a fine-looking face and impressive martial arts skills. She has played a patriotic young person in wartime A nameless ex 5kReads9.1Score788Shelves

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    1. A young Taoist priest was expelled from the mountain by his master to experience the mortal world. He was advised to enter the entertainment industry, but later left the industry and returned to the mountain, where he ascended to immortality. 2. His initial manager was not of high enough ability, so he later cooperated with the government to get a new manager.

26. 26 完 The Perfect Me Becomes a Socially Anxious Star 完美的我穿成社恐明星了 The Weaver of Shanghai Island上海岛的天织主Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted From the start of a variety show, top-tier star Yu Xingluo wiped out the entire production crew with a bowl of pork stir-fried with green beans. Shen Jichuan, a struggling actor caught in the crossfire, vanished without a trace. If his exposure dropped to zero, he'd make himself visible through sheer hard work! From then on, the production crews had a “mad actor.” While others juggled roles to make money, he juggled roles to learn from other actors. No connections, no popularity, and no System o 2.8kReads8.6Score331Shelves
27. 27 穿 I Became a Pretty Airhead and Took the Internet by Storm 穿成草包美人后，我火遍全网 Zero Point Two Seven零点二七Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + entertainment industry + both leads devoted to each other + strong leads + satisfying revenge] [Scheming yet purehearted CEO × versatile, award-winning actress] Su He, a Grand Slam-winning actress, transmigrated into a book and became a minor cannon-fodder character who was about to be killed by a major one. A max-level expert back in the beginner's village? No need to panic! She's got this role down. First, she'll send the major cannon fodder to prison, bringing his bullying, 1.5kReads8.7Score175Shelves

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    This book is quite traditional, without any special plot devices, but the rhyming writing style is unique. The female lead is a talented actress with decent acting skills, and she's quick to take revenge on the villains. ✧(≖◡≖✿)

28. 28 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 8kReads7.3Score519Shelves

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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. It's not suitable for killing time in short bursts; it's better to sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and read it slowly.

29. 29 兼 Part-Time Actress 兼职当影后 Gu Mingxian顾鸣弦Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted The path to reinvention for other rising stars: take on serious dramas, play elegant leading ladies, and make films with acclaimed directors. The path to reinvention Xu Zhiran wants: go from an actor with a conscience to a screenwriter with a conscience. Xu Zhiran shot to fame last year in an unexpected hit xianxia web series. But no one knew that when she first stumbled into show business, she had never planned to become an actor. Her dream was to write screenplays. After her surprise success, 627Reads9.0Score110Shelves

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    This is really good; every scene in it feels like it could be made into a movie, the descriptions are so vivid and detailed.

30. 30 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 3.6kReads8.9Score282Shelves

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    Our Empress Dowager is destined for greatness; whatever she plays becomes a hit!

31. 31 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 4.9kReads9.2Score347Shelves

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    Both books are excellent. The female leads are solely focused on acting. The second book is still ongoing, but it's truly amazing.

32. 32 拍 I Photographed Every Has-Been Online Celebrity, and Now I’m Finally Famous 拍遍全网糊咖，醉姐终于火了 The Old Book Gets Another Chance旧书重来一次Modern Romance765k WordsCompleted [No romance for the heroine, career-focused + entertainment System + fan site manager / agent / boss] Chen Zui has been in a parallel world for a year. The music variety show she was supposed to join gets canceled at the last minute. Fine, fine, guess I’m just unlucky. She’s replaced on a dance show because she stepped out with her right foot first. She gets angry, then gets angry for a moment. She gets edited out of an entertainment variety show for offending a popular star. You dare mess with 19.3kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    Has no one recommended this book? It's really good!

33. 33 从 From Extra to Best Actress, She Earned Fame Across the Film Industry 从群演到影后，她盛誉影坛 Paddling A Dragon Boat泛龙舟Modern Romance872k WordsCompleted [System + entertainment industry + strong female lead with no romance + actress’s rise to the top + brainless wish fulfillment] To save the grandfather who raised her, Jiang Ke binds herself to an Actor System that falls from the sky and heads to Hengdian to become an extra. Soldiers, students, painters... One insignificant, nameless role after another lays the groundwork for her journey. Extra, background actor, special appearance... Step by step, she works hard and finally breaks into the ente 1.3kReads6.8Score193Shelves
34. 34 从 Meeting Nazha Through the Xuanyuan Sword 从轩辕剑认识那扎开始 Yi Lan'an逸蓝桉Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Showbiz] + [Actor] + [Music] + [Variety Shows] + [One Female Lead, Nazha] + [Slice of Life] Lu Qi was reborn into a military family, but had a cousin in showbiz. By a twist of fate, he ended up on the set of Xuan-Yuan Sword. After meeting Nazha, he gradually began his journey in showbiz. One high-quality song after another helped him win The Voice! He then went on to star in TV series such as Special Forces and Love O2O! At a young age, he became a regular performer at the Spring Festival Gala! 7.2kReads7.0Score684Shelves

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    It's a really good book, not mindless, and worth reading.

35. 35 戏 The Drama Queen System Is at Your Service! 戏精系统，为您服务！ Ling Ting玲霆Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Female lead, no CP + author’s own entertainment-industry setting + stories within stories as the main focus] [Currently updated once a week, enter at your own risk] A System falls from the sky. A purple star rises in the film and television industry. * Click to read: 1. A cannon-fodder disciple in an unconventional xianxia short film Everlasting Peak - Qiao Furong 2. A devoted consort and marquis in a grand historical drama about the Rong Dynasty Emperor Xuanyu - Liu Silin 3. A mentally ill nig 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely top-quality, is it possible to watch such exquisite text for free in this lifetime?

36. 36 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 2.3kReads8.4Score134Shelves

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    The main character focuses on working behind the scenes, everyone is intelligent, and there's no romantic pairing [laughs].

37. 37 重 Reborn in the Hong Kong Entertainment Industry of the 1980s 重生八十年代在港娱乐圈 Leisurely March三月闲暇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yin Xiao was reborn in Hong Kong in the 1980s. To find a job, she entered the Miss Hong Kong pageant and won the crown, launching her career in show business. She attended training classes, took bit parts, and played cannon fodder, steadily rising to become the leading lady. In the end, she became famous across mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, earning her place as an undisputed superstar. Even when Yin Xiao became the most influential film and television mogul of her era, people still call 12kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    Judging by how long I read it, trust me, it's really good.

38. 38 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 4.3kReads9.1Score277Shelves

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    Both of these books are non-romance (no romantic pairing) entertainment industry novels, and they're incredibly good.

39. 39 娱 The Background Extra in Showbiz Is Slacking Off Again Today 娱圈路人甲今天也在开摆 A Watermelon in the Flower Field花田一只猹Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted [Listen up: the heroine is a pure-blooded gossip-loving fun-seeker, with no CP] Zhao Wen'an accidentally discovers that she’s living inside an entertainment-industry novel starring the girl group LIFE. In the novel, LIFE is the kind of fiery, determined protagonist who fights her way through every obstacle to become a top-tier star group that stays popular for years. The good news: Zhao Wen'an is in the group!!! The bad news: she’s not the one who gets famous. She’s the group’s parasite, forever 6kReads9.0Score470Shelves
40. 40 华 Chinese Showbiz: I'll Claim Both Fame and Fortune Standing Tall 华娱：我要站着名利双收 Waiting for Clear Skies等天晴的人Urban476k WordsOngoing [System] [Reborn] [Harem] [Not Brain-Dead] [Profit-Focused] Zhou Ye was a penniless nobody with no house, no car, and no savings. He dropped dead while treating his buddies. He transmigrated into the body of a first-year student at Beijing Film Academy in 2002. He even got bound to a System. In his previous life, he knelt and still failed to make money. This time, he wanted to try standing tall and claiming both fame and fortune. Others relied on capital; he relied on information advantages. Oth 9.6kReads—Score801Shelves

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    This will definitely catch your eye.

41. 41 美 Hollywood Sweetheart in the Making 美娱，好莱坞养成系甜心 Strawberry Parfait Addict草莓芭菲狂热Modern Romance446k WordsOngoing [Showbiz, coming-of-age, movies, romance, slow burn] In 1985, six-year-old Eli Green struggles to survive on Waterfall Street, a slum in Hollywood, armed with astonishing beauty and precocious intelligence. She seizes an opportunity to audition for a commercial, wagering her talent as her only chip, and begins a thorny journey from a child star beloved by the nation to a young actress seeking to push her boundaries. [Before You Read: Please Check the Content Warnings] No transmigration, no rebir 1.6kReads8.9Score144Shelves

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    A thousand miles apart, yet we meet again! I've arrived! And I've brought this book with me.

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 2.2kReads8.9Score152Shelves

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    This book!! It's really good. The female lead is a top law student who debuts through a talent show. She has her own goals along the way and only has superficial relationships with everyone. After her debut, she focuses on acting and occasionally has a stage performance. She has some ulterior motives in order to achieve her goals. The only downside is that the author updates rather slowly [crying]. Highly recommend it!!

43. 43 穿 Transmigrating as a Horror Movie Director 穿越之我是恐怖大导演 Clear Island Beneath Falling Snow海雪下清洲Urban618k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + no romance + entertainment industry + comedy + director] “Bai Yan” transmigrated to a new world. He was a self-taught director who had made his name shooting short videos. Unexpectedly, after transmigrating to the new world, he became an influencer who’d been banned for getting drunk, letting loose, and doing a striptease. “Ha! There’s no future in being an influencer! I’ll have to change careers!” “Maybe I’ll keep making short videos!” “It’s what I’ve always done! I know the rop 173Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Here it is, without any strange or unusual things happening, just honestly making movies and TV series.

44. 44 制 Conquering the Entertainment Industry: It Started with Winning Over the Campus Belle 制霸娱乐圈，从收校花开始 Lazy Cat Cafe懒趴的猫咖Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn with foresight vs. an emperor reincarnated, entertainment industry + business wars + emotional bonds + fated showdown] When he was young and naive, Bai Xiaolong was devoted to brotherhood. He burned joss paper and swore allegiance to his big brother, Zhao Tianhao, only to be manipulated by Zhao and left with his family in ruins. Fate begins anew. Armed with knowledge of the next thirty years, Bai Xiaolong becomes a master of capital and a Midas touch. He conquers the entertainment indust 25.2kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves

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    I recommend this book; read it carefully, it will absolutely amaze you.

45. 45 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 15.9kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    These two books are absolutely fantastic! The author's descriptions of the play-within-a-play structure are excellent. They're not without a romantic pairing, but both revolve around the female lead.

46. 46 全 The Reborn All-Round Top-Tier Star Goes All Out in Showbiz 全能顶流女星重生，卷疯娱乐圈 Golden Peace and Good Fortune金安似锦Modern Romance647k WordsOngoing [Reborn top-tier star and queen of hard work + high-IQ business tycoon who loves expanding his empire] Top-tier star Sheng Congcong is reborn as a poor young woman, taking roles in film crews to earn money for tuition. Horseback riding, archery, playing the guqin, dancing, singing, and calligraphy: she's a master of every skill, driving everyone in the entertainment industry into a frenzy with her work ethic. Can't get the theme song to sound right? She'll sing it! The teacher who paints in meti 120.7kReads9.0Score14.6kShelves

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    Look how seriously our Cong is filming!

47. 47 文 Showbiz: The Temperamental System Tells Me to Stop Flirting 文娱：暴躁系统让我别撩了 Teacher Shen沈老师啊Urban357k WordsOngoing Transmigration + Showbiz + Taiwanese-Accent System + Plagiarist Protagonist + Ex-Girlfriends + Master of the Comeback Other people transmigrate and get divine weapons. I transmigrated and got a System with a Taiwanese accent that keeps saying, “This old lady is running low on energy, lah!” The company wants me to pay five million in damages, the director wants me to star in an adult film, and my ex-girlfriends have teamed up to watch me make a fool of myself. I copied a song by Jay Chou. After I 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a very serious entertainment article, just copying songs, acting in plays, and roasting people.

48. 48 千 Millennium: From the Start, I Was at the Top in the Arts Entrance Exam 千禧：艺考开局即巅峰 Clockwork Orange Roll发条橙子卷Modern Romance691k WordsOngoing No romance + entertainment industry + strong heroine + coming-of-age + period setting + comeback + entrepreneurship + ensemble cast Only friendship and family bonds. All the scripts the heroine acts in are original. The entrepreneurship storyline comes later. The heroine’s childhood friend takes the lead in founding a film and television group. Her career includes movies, entrepreneurship, theater, awards, and fame. She’s a true all-rounder. A long novel in which she becomes a global superstar. 227Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    In this book, the female lead focuses on acting and there's no romantic partner.

49. 49 普 An Average-Looking Girl's Glow-Up: Saving Chinese Entertainment from the Bottom Up 普女变美：从跑龙套开始拯救内娱 Clouds Return and Wander云归游Modern Romance660k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Becoming Beautiful + Career-Focused + System + Everyone Has a One-Sided Crush] Jiang Shiyuan, an actress ranked near the bottom of the industry, was a complete acting fanatic. But her looks were painfully ordinary. She'd spent ten years playing bit parts and supporting roles in showbiz. Now the film and television industry was in decline, while dating reality shows were booming one after another. Washed-up celebrities were making comebacks. Unknowns were becoming overnight sensations. 3.4kReads7.4Score581Shelves

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    It's amazing! It's not a robot; I check my homepage while reading!!! I absolutely love anime character performances! If you don't like it, feel free to message me!

50. 50 她 She Conquers Showbiz With Her Femme Fatale System 她靠祸水系统制霸娱乐圈 February Firefly二月荧Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [System + Showbiz + Transmigrate Into a Book + No Romance, Career-Focused Growth + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Story + Everyone’s Favorite + Male Rivalry] Overnight, Su Lingxi, a rising actress on the verge of becoming a top-tier star, transmigrated into a romance novel as a cannon-fodder character who shared her name. The character had a stunning face but was trampled into the dirt by the heroine, who had a top-tier-star boyfriend to back her up. She lived a miserable life. After transmigrat 2.5kReads8.7Score223Shelves

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