Showbiz Stories About Acting Careers and Outstanding Performances: Taking Acting Seriously 娱乐圈，主演员演技事业文，好好演戏

1. 1 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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   All three of these books were totally my cup of tea, and the career-themed P was so enjoyable to read 💕💕💕

2. 2 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
3. 3 演 The Cooler I Act, the Stronger I Get, and My Career Has No Limits 演得越帅我越强，职业生涯无限长 Ti Nan Geng提南庚Urban715k WordsOngoing (Actors + writing and starring in his own productions + handsome lead + easy, satisfying read) Guan Cheng is a capable actor with nothing going for him except his acting skills. By chance, he transmigrates to a parallel world. His identity is turned upside down, and he becomes the kind of actor people criticize for being a “pretty face” with no talent. He also awakens the “God-Tier Pretty Face System.” As long as he plays a handsome character, he can earn amazing skills. In his previous life, he 243Reads6.6Score10214d adds
4. 4 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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   Dedicated to their career, and with a high level of sophistication.

5. 5 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 29kReads8.7Score2.6k14d adds

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   I highly recommend this book! 🥰🥰🥰

6. 6 娱 Showbiz: The Actor’s Rise Begins as a Villain 娱乐：从反派开始的影帝之路 Su Pengchuan苏鹏川Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chen, a down-and-out singer, lands an audition for the role of a major villain through a twist of fate and awakens the Movie Emperor System. “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You’ve obtained the specialist villain talent! Whenever you play a villain, your acting ability is boosted a thousandfold!” “Ding! No matter what role you play, after the film or show premieres, you can draw one of that character’s abilities!” With the Movie Emperor System, Zhou Chen rises to the top. He is Zhao, the young 973Reads7.9Score10614d adds

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   Recommended classic novels featuring actors in the entertainment industry!

7. 7 警 Officer, Come Check Him Out! He Doesn't Look Like He's Acting! 警察叔叔快查他！他不像是演的！ Dad of Little Liu小六子阿爸Urban998k WordsCompleted Li Yang transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes a fresh-faced celebrity saddled with a huge debt and about to be pressured by a rich older woman into paying it back. Luckily, his golden finger arrives just in time. To avoid living off women for the rest of his life, he decides to play a trillion-yuan tycoon. But fate has other plans... On the first day, he plays a gang boss and terrifies everyone, so the police take him in for questioning. On the second day, he plays a deranged seria 7.7kReads7.7Score42514d adds
8. 8 娱 Playing Roles for Rewards: Character Skills 娱乐扮演：奖励角色技能 Seventeen Dragon-Subduing Palms降龙十七掌Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Liu Feng was traveling when he landed a bit part in a film. By chance, he triggered the God-Tier Acting System. Whenever he played a role on set, he would gain abilities matching that character in proportion to how closely he fit the part. [Ding! Your compatibility with the role of “Special Forces Soldier” is 30%. You have gained 30% of a special forces soldier’s overall abilities!] [Ding! Your compatibility with the role of “Top Student” is 50%. You have gained 50% of a top student’s learning a 4.3kReads7.9Score34814d adds
9. 9 模 Method Actor Simulator: I Can Gain My Characters' Abilities 模拟影帝：我能获得角色能力 Tofu Seller卖豆腐Urban780k WordsCompleted [God-tier imagination] + [New novel from a veteran author with over 10,000 monthly subscribers] + [Fast-paced, no angst, pure fun] + [Act a role to simulate an entire life] Back in 2006, acting lets me simulate a character's whole life. I am the character, and the character is me. Who could experience it more deeply than I do?! I can master every skill the character has! I play Gan Xiaoning in . Master the elite military skills of a top soldier in the Sharp Knife Company, and tr 525Reads6.9Score11614d adds
10. 10 我 I'm an Actor, So Isn't It Reasonable That I Know Some Kung Fu? 我一个演员，会点功夫很合理吧？ The One and Only God不二神Urban1.2M WordsCompleted In a parallel world, Xu Lu, a C-list actor, gets his own System. Whenever he acts in a movie, he gains a skill related to its theme. After appearing in Ye Wen 2, he gains mastery of kung fu. He easily takes on five opponents in a street fight, leaving the viewers watching his livestream stunned. Xu Feng says, “I’m an actor. It’s perfectly reasonable for me to know a little kung fu, right?” His fans ask, “You got hauled in for questioning by the police. Does that sound reasonable to you?” In an a 17.2kReads8.2Score1.3k14d adds
11. 11 演 My Acting Skills Keep Improving, Starting with I Don't Eat Beef 演技无限刷新，从我不吃牛肉开始 Taro Ding芋头丁Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Feng transmigrates to a parallel world. He becomes an actor who has been kept on the shelf for years, and whose contract has just expired. He also unexpectedly awakens an “Acting Skills Refresh” System. Every time he plays a character, he gains all of that character’s abilities. So, with acting that feels almost like playing himself, Lin Feng embarks on a new acting career. He is Cao Shaolin, who refuses to eat beef, in The Doomed City. He is the “Pay-Me-More Daoist” in Brotherhood of Blades 3.5kReads7.4Score22014d adds
12. 12 娱 Showbiz: I Can Acquire Characters' Skills 娱乐：我能获得角色技能 Cat Who Loves Grass爱吃草的猫咪Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Su Che unexpectedly gets an acting System. He thinks it will help him become an award-winning actor and reach the pinnacle of success. But who could have guessed... that whatever role he plays, he gains that character's abilities! Special forces king! Divine physician! Iron Man! Superman! “Give me every powerful character you've got!” 1.5kReads6.8Score10814d adds
13. 13 我 I’m an All-Round Entertainer. Is It Too Much to Have a Few Extra Skills? 我全能艺人，会的多点不过分吧！ Half a Pot of Smoky Gauze半壶烟纱Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration + entertainment industry + all-rounder + System] Gu Hong transmigrates to a parallel world and activates the All-Round Artist Training System. By acting, he can gain the skills of the characters he plays. From then on, he gradually becomes capable of anything, until his talents are exposed on a variety show. Yang Mimi asks in disbelief, “You know how to write songs?” “Just a little!” Liu Tianxian is astonished. “You can pick locks too?” “Just a little!” Bai Lu watches Gu Hon 8.4kReads8.4Score64714d adds
14. 14 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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    I've read a lot of entertainment industry novels on Tomato, mostly career-oriented ones. There was also one where I spent a year as an extra on 208 shows, but I dropped it later because it had two female leads. They're all very career-oriented entertainment industry novels.

15. 15 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
16. 16 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
17. 17 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
18. 18 从 Starting Out as an Extra 从小群演开始 A Touch of Moonlight一点明月Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + a purely utilitarian System + an entertainment-industry career progression + everyday life and a slow pace + career-driven heroine] An ordinary person's path to success! Song Yinhe develops a terminal illness at a young age. On her deathbed, she binds herself to a System, which sends her back to the summer just after she graduated from college. If she becomes a major star on Earth within a set period, she can have a healthy body. Otherwise, she will die of her illness as originally 1.8kReads8.4Score24214d adds
19. 19 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
20. 20 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
21. 21 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
22. 22 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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    This is a very good book, and there are no ambiguous romantic subplots with any female characters. The protagonist, Xiao He, has very positive values, and there are also some humorous moments. It focuses on career development, with no romantic pairings or ambiguous relationships. Highly recommended.

23. 23 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 18.9kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    Take a look at these! They're all about acting! Not bad!

24. 24 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
25. 25 什 Execute the Entire Clan? Your Majesty, We're Filming! 什么诛九族？陛下，这是在拍戏！ Yi Suzhi一粟之Urban457k WordsCompleted [Film Emperor + Racing King + Comedy + Villain] Ye Xuan transmigrates to a parallel world and activates the Historical Figure Summoning System, which lets him summon the real historical figures to possess him. By a twist of fate, he plays Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of Sui. “You ungrateful rabble! I feed you, and you still rebel against me? Exterminate their entire clans!” Ye Xuan summons Yang Guang to possess him, terrifying the director on the spot. “Your Majesty, this is just a movie!” Later 1.6kReads8.0Score10314d adds
26. 26 霸 The Go-To Tyrant, the Entertainment Industry’s Strongest 霸王专业户，娱乐圈战力天花板 Monk Wujie无戒僧Urban787k WordsOngoing [Best Actor] + [Entertainment Industry] + [Muscular Tough Guy] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Dong became a struggling extra at Hengdian. Luckily, he activated the Dominant Best Actor System and gained the [Dominant Best Actor] bonus. Whenever Lin Dong played an overwhelmingly dominant character who stood at the pinnacle of power in a show, his acting skills would improve dramatically. [Conqueror's Haki: Whenever you play a character at the pinnacle of power in any movie or TV ser 2.2kReads8.5Score17414d adds
27. 27 演 Actor: Dude, Did You Really Become an Emperor? 演员：不是哥们，你真当过皇帝啊 Listening to the Rain聆听思雨Urban381k WordsCompleted Du Chen transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes an unknown extra. After pouring all his effort into signing up for the hit variety show The Birth of an Actor, he finds himself facing the strongest rival and the hardest emperor role as soon as he takes the stage. He had planned to phone it in, but unexpectedly gains an Actor's Assistant System. With acting skills that rival those of a real emperor, Du Chen stuns the entire venue. His powerful imperial aura leaves the audience in stunned sil 4.6kReads8.3Score29914d adds
28. 28 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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    Leading roles, acting career

29. 29 华 Chinese Showbiz: The Top-Tier Star Who Rose to Fame in 2016 华娱：从2016开始的顶流影帝 Pear and Scallion鸭梨和小葱Urban1.9M WordsCompleted In an age when online traffic rules the world, Jiang Xiubai finally sets out on the path he once dreamed of. Popularity or acting talent? Jiang Xiubai: I want it all! “How is this guy so lucky? Every show he acts in becomes a hit!” “Wow, big bro is so handsome! Go soar, big bro! Bai Cha will always be with you!” 9.6kReads7.6Score48214d adds

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    Starting in 2016, Huayu Entertainment has been focusing on top-tier actors and leading men who follow a career path based on popularity, with no romantic pairings or ambiguous storylines.

30. 30 满 The Max-Level Idol Is Reborn and Starts Losing Weight to Become a Movie Emperor 满级偶像重生后从减肥开始做影帝 Clear Little Pi清澈的小皮Two Male Leads619k WordsCompleted [Female-audience story with two male leads. Straight men, stay away!!] [Feel-good power fantasy! The author loves this kind of thing, so if you find it awkward, quit while you're ahead~] In his first life, Lu Rong spent half his life studying and rose to become a powerful minister. In his second life, he honored the original owner's wishes and entered the entertainment industry as a trainee. His debut night passed without much fanfare, but then a short video went viral and made him an overnight 2.3kReads9.3Score21214d adds

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    That's good; her acting is excellent.

31. 31 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 29.8kReads7.7Score1.4k14d adds

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    These two books are good.

32. 32 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 check out the new ones.

33. 33 穿 After Becoming 2.08 Million, I Rose to Fame Through BL Adaptations 穿成208万后我靠耽改爆火了 A Stroke of Kunling一笔坤灵Modern Romance189k WordsOngoing [Entertainment industry] [No CP] [Everyday life of a 208] [Primarily acting] Mock a 208, become a 208 Yun Yi, a Bilibili creator known for roasting celebrities, suddenly died after uploading a video mocking 208s. He then made a spectacular transmigration into the body of a 20.8-million-follower male celebrity who made a living off his looks. He thought a life of making big money was about to begin, but it turned out the original owner was caught in a romance scandal, and droves of fans had fled. 22Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    1️⃣ The male lead is career-oriented, no romantic pairing, main actor❗️ The only downside is that it doesn't update daily, but rather very slowly😢. The male lead was originally a content creator who transmigrated into the body of a popular supporting actor who had just starred in a drama❗️ He was exposed for dating right from the start, quickly went live to deny it, and filmed his first drama to repay a favor but made changes, resulting in an overnight sensation and becoming a top star❗️

34. 34 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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    No romantic pairing, a play within a play

35. 35 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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    The plot is truly shocking and realistic, closely reflecting the image of people in the entertainment industry. Ye Zi is focused on her career and incredibly hardworking; it's really good, not a typical "satisfying" story (don't be put off by the title!). The author's writing is excellent and very engaging; you won't regret reading it! 💕💕💕 I absolutely love Ye Zi! 🍃 The only downside is that it's still ongoing, and I see those yellowed buttons every day—it's never enough! 😢😢😢😢

36. 36 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—Score36514d adds

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    These two books, I think, have very detailed descriptions of acting.

37. 37 穿 Transmigrating into a Book Has Its Perks: My Husband Is a Big Shot 穿书穿的好，老公是大佬 Xing Chenzi星尘子Two Male Leads342k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + mysterious, scheming CEO + laid-back book transmigrator + mutual devotion] When other people transmigrate into a book, they seem to have God's-eye views, defy fate, breeze through every obstacle, and become the big winners in life. Luo Xingchen is different. After working himself to death from 996 overtime, he transmigrates into a book and decides that, to avoid going back to the grind, he'll cling to the book's most powerful boss, Gu Jingting. It doesn't matter if Gu is a vill 1.6kReads9.2Score14014d adds
38. 38 爱 I Love Playing Villains! The Whole Internet Is Begging Me to Turn Myself In! 爱演反派！全网粉丝求我去自首！ The Bright Moon Rises over the Azure Sea沧海升明月Modern Romance612k WordsOngoing [The rating has just opened, and it’ll climb from here.] "Female lead, no romance + stories within the story + sound logic + slow pace" “Teacher Su, what kind of person do you think you are outside of your roles?” “Someone… who wants to become the person she plays.” “…” “Reporter, why have you gone quiet?” “Are you secretly calling the police?” Su Zhi, born with a twisted nature, transmigrated into the body of a washed-up, no-name actress. What did they mean by the entertainment industry pursui 26.8kReads8.8Score5.3k14d adds

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    It's good, and the theme is relatively new for female-oriented novels (because I couldn't find any other novels of the same type).

39. 39 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 20.3kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    This one is alright, quite enjoyable.

40. 40 饰 Playing Feng Yuxiu, Dating a Goddess 饰演封于修，女友神仙姐姐 I Don't Eat Watermelon 1我不吃西瓜1Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Ye Mo transmigrates with an Actor System and somehow lands a goddess-like girlfriend for free. But he soon discovers that this world is missing a whole host of classic films. Wolf Warrior isn't here, Dying to Survive isn't here, and even Let the Bullets Fly is nowhere to be found! Even more absurdly, his first role is Feng Yuxiu in Kung Fu Killer. “Once we've decided who's better, we fight to the death.” “Kung fu is a skill for killing.” He takes Wang Baoqiang's unhinged performance to a whole n 323.9kReads8.6Score39.2k14d adds

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    It's great! I'm worried the author might stop updating due to lack of traffic, so I'm quickly coming to promote it.

41. 41 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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    Push, super beautiful, very comfortable.

42. 42 重 Reborn in Chinese Showbiz: Wooing the Heavenly Fairy 重生之我在华娱泡天仙 Everlasting Memories, Clear Springs Ringing念念不忘清泉流响Urban1.6M WordsCompleted I actually got reborn? Holy crap! This time, Liu Yifei is mine, no matter what. What do you mean Han Sanping is my uncle? Heh, in that case, I call the shots in the entertainment industry! Guys, ready for the gossip? 3.1kReads5.9Score12914d adds

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    Aren't you going to watch it if it only stars Liu Yifei?

43. 43 文 Showbiz: My Little Story with the Fairy-Like Sister 文娱我和神仙姐姐那点事 Liu Yunming Loves Fried Shrimp爱吃油炸虾的柳云明Urban981k WordsCompleted Hahaha! I never would've expected it, but your buddy here was reborn as a handsome, invincible seventeen-year-old! How could I not go out and have some fun?! And guess what happened? While I was out shopping, I ran straight into the fairy-like Liu Yifei! Aah, my goddess! Could this be the fabled fate written in the stars?! Stay tuned for the story of me and the fairy-like actress! 1.4kReads5.4Score—14d adds
44. 44 突 After Failing to Break Through to Nascent Soul, I Pursue Immortality 突破元婴失败，我追求天仙 Potato Dumpling Candy土豆丸子糖Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Entertainment Industry One Female Lead: Liu Yifei (If you don’t like it, don’t read) (No romantic entanglements, one person for life.) In 2002, Zhang Mianqing was reborn. “When other people are reborn, they rush to change the world. When he was reborn, all he wanted was to keep the starlight in her eyes shining forever.” “From their carefree youth to the pinnacle of cinema, they walked hand in hand, and together they were the perfect script.” Actor, director, award-winning actor, regular on th 10.7kReads6.7Score72514d adds

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    Sweet daily life story featuring Liu Yifei as the single female lead

45. 45 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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    The actors have no romantic pairings, there's a lot of forum discussion, and there will be drama promotions.

46. 46 女 After Turning from a Woman into a Man, I Achieved Financial Freedom in Showbiz 女变男后，我在娱乐圈财务自由了 Three Thousand Scenes of a Dreamlike Life浮生若梦三千场Modern Romance960k WordsOngoing [Woman becomes man + entertainment industry + no romance + handsome guy coasts through life] [Parallel world, not based on any person or event. This is just a novel. Read it if you like it; if you don't, don't.] Lin Yijiu woke up one morning as a handsome guy. Anyone would love to experience this kind of life, and now it was finally his turn! Thank you, heavens! 8.7kReads8.4Score61414d adds
47. 47 华 Chinese Showbiz: How Can an Actor Fly on a Sword? 华娱：他一个演员怎么会御剑飞行 Qu Qianwen区欠文Urban1.8M WordsOngoing 5.9kReads8.4Score34314d adds

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    🔥From deliveryman to top actor, he embodies every role he plays, even inheriting the character's "luck with women," captivating the entire entertainment industry. His core cheat is the "God-Level Acting System"—by bringing a classic character to life, he can directly extract that character's core abilities or traits. Playing Donghua Dijun grants him an immortal physique and a divine sword; playing Zhang Wuji grants him "ultimate female charm"; playing Jing Tian allows him to master sword control… His acting skills and strength soar simultaneously, doubling the enjoyment. 🔥Transmigrated into a nobody? No problem! Using Earth's 5,000-year-old cultural and entertainment treasure trove, he establishes a unique "talent law" on the parallel world of Blue Star, driving all the female stars crazy. The protagonist, Song Yu, is Blue Star's "only superhuman." His "emotion collection system" is merely the catalyst; the true core is a dimensional-reducing attack using the entire cultural and entertainment treasure trove of Earth's civilization (poetry, songs, novels, scripts). This isn't ordinary plagiarism; it's redefining the entertainment aesthetics and rules of this world with absolute talent.

48. 48 娱 Showbiz: Maxed-Out Charm, the Female Stars’ First Love 娱乐：魅力点满，女明星的白月光 Autumn in Plain White素白之秋Urban2.8M WordsOngoing [Partially fictionalized entertainment industry] [Multiple female leads] [The only supernatural being] [Explosive from start to finish] [Mastermind who leaves nothing to chance] [Nuanced romance] [No frustrating drama] [QCQS] Song Yu transmigrates to Blue Star, where he starts out with nothing: no identity, no education, not even a cat. “Ding! Emotion Collection System activated!” No identity? No education? Click here to receive a diploma from the top university, and you'll even be the top st 60.2kReads8.4Score4.5k14d adds
49. 49 华 From Top-Tier Star to Entertainment Mogul 华娱从顶流到资本大佬 Hot Dry Noodles with Egg Liqueur热干面拌蛋酒Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [Modern Entertainment Industry + Rebirth] + [Careful Timeline] + [All-Round Top-Tier Star] + [Business Tycoon] + [Multidimensional Characters] + [Solid Logic] Reborn with the script of the future in his hands, Zhou Huairen sets out to dominate both the Chinese entertainment industry and the world of capital! He founds Chayan Yue Se, Xinghe Films, Xingguang Media, Xingkong Interactive... and invests in ByteDance, miHoYo... He signs all kinds of rising actresses, and every move Zhou Huairen makes 31.4kReads6.8Score1.9k14d adds

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    You have everything you need for a career and acting.

50. 50 重 Reborn at the Turn of the Millennium: I'm Here to Be an Acting Pro 重生千禧，当的就是演技派 Bu Yi Da Da不易大大Urban948k WordsOngoing Please forgive the jumbled chapter order in the opening chapters. It was my own mistake. [No System + Lighthearted Tone + Period Setting. Readers who want an overpowered protagonist, this may not be for you.] [The protagonist’s main focus is acting.] The winds of the new millennium blow in with the nascent film and television industry. Chen Jin is reborn from many years in the future. Huh? Where’s my System? Where’s my golden finger? The protagonist isn’t an all-rounder, and he isn’t perfect eit 7.5kReads—Score53314d adds

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    The main character focuses on acting skills, which I personally think is pretty good. It's just a pity the author messed up the first few chapters. It's a small gem, but those who like fast-paced, action-packed stories probably won't enjoy it.

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