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- 51 You Asked Me to Write About Collective Struggle, So Why Did I Write About Tazhai? 让你写集体奋斗，你写塔寨？ Li Yuan transmigrates to a parallel world and discovers that he's taking part in a screenwriting competition in place of the original owner of his body! He knows absolutely nothing about screenwriting and is just about to withdraw when he awakens the King of Screenwriting System. As long as he uses his scripts to harvest the audience's emotional points, he can earn rewards. With this, Li Yuan begins to shine onstage. The theme of the first round is “Collective Prosperity.” While all the other co 259Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 From Cyberpunk Slacker to Superstar of the Grand Stage 从赛博躺平到殿堂巨星 As children, everyone imagines they’re the protagonist of the world, with everything revolving around them. But as we grow older, the protagonist becomes a supporting character, and the supporting character becomes an extra. Recently, Xu Yuan has started to think he might be a nameless NPC. At thirty-five, Xu Yuan had finally saved over a million yuan and was ready to retire early and lie flat in the cyber age when he was reborn as another Xu Yuan in a parallel world where he could lie flat from 207Reads6.0Score102Shelves
- 53 All You Can Do Is Remake Parodies? I'm Just Afraid You Can't Act! 只会翻拍恶搞？我是怕你演不了！ In his previous life, Zhang Chen was a full-time artist. After his soul crossed into a parallel world... He found himself on the hit variety show “Director, Please Advise!” The actors assigned to him were a sorry bunch, and they acted completely differently in front of people than behind their backs! Fine, I'll just lie flat. If I can't make something original, I'll make a parody... Who knew that after making it through the show, one of the actors would stab him in the back with a long post! “He 47Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 54 From Death Row Inmate to Entertainment Mogul 从死刑犯到大娱乐家 Chen Ran was a gifted composition student. After his girlfriend betrayed him, he flew into a rage and killed her, becoming a death-row inmate. After lethal injection, his soul arrived in Blue Star, only to find himself still stuck with the pathetic simp persona. Even worse, the guy had a childhood friend who had always quietly stood by him: the gorgeous Jiang Qingyu! What a waste! Fortunately, the murderer Chen Ran had arrived! He was the most gifted music creator, the most bankable director, th 2Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 55 I Asked You to Write a Painter, but Your Protagonist Hand-Draws Counterfeit Bills. That's a Crime! 让你写画家，你主角手绘纸钞可刑 Bai Mo woke up to find that the world had changed. It turned out he was in a parallel world. The first-ever National College Student Screenwriting Competition was underway, and the organizers were taking it extremely seriously. They had invited four heavyweight guests: Liu Heping, Feng Xiaogang, Stephen Chow, and Wang Jing. Who would have thought the first judge's prompt would leave all the contestants baffled: “Painter.” While everyone else was writing tired old stories about treasure hunting a 233Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 Reborn as Xiao Tian’s Assistant 重生之成为小田的助理 After being reborn, Shu Yao works hard to become a better person, all so she can protect that boy. Who would have thought that, while protecting him, she would become the one he cherishes and shields in his heart? (This is my first time writing, so please don't flame me if it's not to your taste. And please don't bring the real person into this!!!) 645Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 The King of Screenwriting 编剧之王 King of Screenwriters 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 Showbiz: The Laid-Back Agent From the Start, I Make Yang Mi Cry with an Insult 娱乐：摆烂经纪人，开局骂哭杨密 Zhou Sen transmigrated to a parallel world and became a celebrity manager. Along the way, he activated a training System. The more popular the stars he coached became, the more popularity points he earned, allowing him to claim all kinds of rewards. Unfortunately, as an intern manager, Zhou Sen couldn't get anyone to pay attention to him. So he chose to lie flat. After all, if you don't slack off at work, you lose half the fun. But even someone who always walks along the river can't avoid gettin 11Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 59 We Agreed to Make a Terrible Movie, So What’s with The Wandering Earth? 说好制作烂电影，流浪地球什么鬼 [I’m Xia Ruoxue. From the start, I was forced to take over a film and television company.] Fortunately, my rebate System awakened just in time. Whenever the company loses money, the System compensates me a hundredfold! So this young chairwoman’s goal is to run the company into the ground and achieve financial freedom! [I’m Lin Chen. From the start, I transmigrated into the body of a director.] Fortunately, my entertainment treasure trove System awakened. As long as I keep making hit movies, I ca 4Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 60 Reba: Daughter, What on Earth Is Your Dad’s Background? 热芭：闺女，你爹到底什么来头啊 [Tycoon] + [Raising] + [No Harem] + [Playing the Fool to Catch the Tiger] Four years ago, at a wrap party, the newly debuted Dilraba was plied with drinks by the crew. On her way back to the hotel, she got the room number wrong and accidentally walked into a man’s room. Four years later. After her agency boss harasses her, Dilraba has to ask her assistant to take her daughter to stay with her father, who runs an internet cafe in a small county town, in case the boss makes a desperate move. But a 13Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 61 A Book on Spatial Vectors 空间向量的一本书 [Modern city + Chinese entertainment industry + transmigrate + insightful humor + satisfying wish fulfillment] Su Qian transmigrated to a parallel world. She took over TV6 and became the beloved daughter of the National Broadcasting Administration. And so, the “spoiled and overbearing” Sixth Princess was born! From the start, she tested the waters by airing an uncensored banned film: Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. Animation in a slump? I’ll air One Piece. Anti-Japanese war dramas running r —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 Chinese Entertainment: Starting with a Special Arrangement 华娱从特殊交易开始 After a drunken dream, see how Li Lin, a freshman in the directing department at the Beijing Film Academy, gradually becomes a leading figure in Chinese-language cinema. His golden finger is practically nonexistent, and there’s only one heroine: the ethereal goddess. (The story includes one or two Chinese-Korean co-productions and Hollywood films. The early works are art-house films; later on, art and commercial appeal go hand in hand.) —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 Building an Entertainment Empire After Going Viral on Kuaishou 从快音爆火开始缔造文娱帝国 Bound to the Entertainment Empire System, Lin Xiao’s mission is not only to survive, but also to spread the glory of another world’s civilization here. His song “The Scales of Heaven and Earth” awakens an echo in the blood of the descendants of the dragon. His “National Treasures” lets history speak. His “The Wandering Earth” takes humanity’s home on an expedition across the sea of stars. Films, variety shows, songs, online novels, games… He was never just a celebrity. He is a thief who steals f 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 64 Showbiz: Living Off a Woman but Acting Like a Man, Saving a Top-Tier Star from the Start 娱乐：软饭硬吃，开局救赎顶流 Chinese entertainment industry + one heroine + talent manager story. After writing several novels about actors and directors, I’m trying a different approach and focusing on talent management. Reborn as the “secret boyfriend” of a top-tier star, Lu Chen finds her facing a desperate situation: she’s being attacked by the entire internet and blacklisted by powerful investors. A bottom-rung PR agent in his previous life, this time he’ll be the one pulling the strings. He signs directors destined fo 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
- 65 The All-Around Director 全能大导演 [Variety shows + film and television + directing + celebrities] Director Yu Ye transmigrates and becomes the country's top-tier star. Even a single selfie posted on Weibo can earn him a million likes. After starring in flop movies one after another, such as The Shanghai Fortress and Dreaming of the Entertainment Circle, he loses the public's goodwill and becomes box-office poison. His position as a top-tier star is on the verge of collapse. With the situation growing dire, Yu Ye decides to step 75Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 Showbiz: Why Become a Director When You Could Be a Gangster? 娱乐：你不做社会大哥，当导演？ He transmigrates to a parallel world by accident. Lin Dazai is a terrible student, looked down on by his parents and dismissed by his classmates. At the same time, he’s the leader of a group of tough kids at school! The principal can only shake his head and sigh, convinced they’re destined for miserable lives and failure. These tough kids may dress strangely, get into trouble, and act tough. That’s just their way of wanting to be noticed. In truth, they’re sensitive and full of emotion, with a r 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 You Asked for a Bandit-Suppression Story, but You Wrote Let the Bullets Fly 让你写剿匪，你写让子弹飞 Xu Jun woke up one day to find he'd transmigrated and was taking part in a live screenwriting competition. Contestants had to create a script based on a prompt drawn by the host. The prompt for this round was bandit suppression. While the other contestants earnestly hunted bandits in various dynasties, Xu Jun went straight for Let the Bullets Fly. Viewers all thought Xu Jun had been drinking and was scribbling nonsense, but just as the script was nearing completion... "Don't rush... let the bull 45Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 68 You Asked Me to Write About Faith, So Why Does the Hero Fight Without a Gun? 让你写信仰，你写主角打仗不拿枪 Chen Xun wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the set of a show called the National Young Editors Contest. The first writing prompt is “Faith.” Faith? Then let’s take a look at "Hacksaw Ridge". The audience isn’t having it. “Why is your protagonist so violent?” “Why doesn’t your protagonist use a gun in battle?” But as they watch on, they’re left stunned. Faith. He has faith of his own. He becomes someone else’s faith. And they will all find faith of their own! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 Showbiz: A Director Who Knows How to Make You Cry? The Whole Internet Begs Him to Stop! 娱乐：带刀导演？全网求别刀了！ [Variety Shows + System + Classics + Tearjerkers + Livestreaming + Beauties] The National Directors’ Competition is being held in the capital, drawing widespread attention. Host: “Director Ye, people all over the internet say you only make awful commercial movies starring pretty young men to cash in, and that you can’t make anything good. What do you say to that?” Not long afterward, Ye Cheng’s first film premiered, and the whole country went wild. Host: “Director Ye, they say your success this 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 Big Director: My Film Premieres Are Unlike Anyone Else's 大导演：我的电影首映和别人不同 Reporter: “Director Zhao, why do your movies always feel so real?” Zhao Liang grumbled to himself, The System makes me experience everything firsthand. How could it not feel real? But facing the cameras, all he could do was reply helplessly, “Art comes from life. I merely present the misfortunes of real life on screen exactly as they are.” Zhao Liang never promotes his films before their premieres, yet every screening is packed. Experts and scholars from every field, including law, sociology, an —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 Showbiz: They’ll Film Anything? This Director Is Something Else 娱乐：那都能拍？这个导演不简单 Su Yang accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world. From the start, he’s negotiating a deal with a big shot in the entertainment industry. He plans to invest in a blockbuster superhero movie. With his silver tongue, Su Yang successfully persuades Da Mimi. She’s completely under his thumb. At the shout of “Good luck on the first day of filming!” the movie officially begins production... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 72 A Director's Journey Begins in the 1990s 导演从90年代开始 The dream takes flight. Start by making art-house films, then conquer Europe’s Big Three. First, win the Venice Best Actor award. Then claim the Golden Bear, become the first Chinese director to win Cannes’ top prize, and take home the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. These are both the best of times and the worst of times. The new millennium has ushered in the age of commercial blockbusters. 334Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 73 Chinese Showbiz: Starting as a Han Dynasty Cavalryman 华娱：从大汉骁骑开始 He woke up back in 2003! Wu Yuben had already drawn up his Plan to Become the Richest Man, but then he got bound to the “In the Role” System. By signing contracts and playing characters, he could experience their lives firsthand and gain their skills. His first move: with help from the childhood friend next door, he headed to the set of The Great Emperor Wu of Han to play a valiant Han cavalryman. There, he inherited the resolve to “defend our homeland,” galloping across the Wulan Butong grassla 20.7kReads6.9Score2.1kShelves
- 74 Showbiz: My Era as a Director 娱乐之我的导演时代 [Entertainment industry, director, genius] Cheng Yang transmigrates into an era when the entertainment industry is at its peak. Here, every kind of art flourishes, there are no shackles, and geniuses can show off their talents to their hearts' content! He starts out as a director. He films the award-winning Nirvana in Fire, the heroine-led Empresses in the Palace, the fiercely patriotic war film Drawing Sword, the incorruptible In the Name of the People, the bold and stylish martial arts film SP 166Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 75 You Asked for a Cop-and-Robber Story, So Why Did You Write Tiger of the Criminal Investigation Unit? 让你写警匪，你写重案组之虎？ Zhang Chi transmigrates to a parallel world and finds himself at the live writing stage of the Screenwriters' Brightest New Talent Contest. The show gives the contestants the prompt: [Cops and Robbers]. While the other screenwriters rack their brains and stick to convention, Zhang Chi awakens the [Random Challenge System]. Every time he completes a System challenge, he can exchange his points for a classic screenplay. And so, a comic writer appears right there in the competition. After he finish 481Reads6.2Score111Shelves
- 76 The Director of an Era in Chinese Entertainment 华娱之时代的导演 [Showbiz + Director + Multiple Heroines + Farming] Reborn into an era when the film and television industry is booming, he becomes a director, starts a company, and builds an empire. Making money is easy, but raising his social standing to match his wealth is another matter. Situ Weijie has enjoyed smooth sailing all the way. See how he makes the entertainment industry his playground. Since he's come to this era, he's determined to make a name for himself and ensure his journey wasn't in vain. 8Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 77 Reborn in 2000: I Became a Star by Filming My Sassy Girl 重生2000：我拍野蛮女友封神 Back in 2000, Jiangnan, a student at the Beijing Film Academy, returns with all the film and television knowledge of the future. He launches his career with My Sassy Girl, then shakes up Hong Kong cinema with Infernal Affairs. With countless ace scripts in hand, investors compete to fund him, stars clamor for roles, and overseas rights are snapped up in a frenzy. From campus filmmaker to the pinnacle of Chinese-language film and television! 3kReads—Score170Shelves
- 78 You Asked Me to Write a Murder Mystery, So I Wrote The Ring? 让你写凶杀案，你写午夜凶铃？ Yang Fan transmigrates onto the set of a scriptwriting competition. Contestants have to create a story based on a prompt drawn by the production team. The first prompt is “Murder.” The other contestants are writing tightly plotted murder mysteries. But Yang Fan doesn’t know much about murder mysteries. Luckily, he has a sudden stroke of inspiration and comes up with a new solution! The Ring Who’s to say a ghost killing someone doesn’t count as murder?! Yuhua: This is a work that explores human n 19Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 79 You Asked Me to Write About My Ideals, So Why Did I Write a Character Guide to Water Margin? 让你写理想，你写水浒人物志？ [Ensemble cast + fanfiction + analysis + first-person perspective!] When Lin Mo wakes up, he discovers that he has transmigrated, and is competing in a global cultural and creative contest! Contestants must create a work based on a prompt chosen by the judges! When the show gives them the theme: [Dreams!] Contestants from around the world declare: “I want to become a Hokage!” “I want to become the Magic Emperor!” “I want to become the Pirate King!” Lin Mo decides to take a different approach and 754Reads—Score—Shelves
- 80 Making Hit Dramas, Starting with Love Apartment 从爱情公寓开始拍神剧 It all begins with a variety show called Good Dramas, One After Another. Chu Bai brings over the hit TV dramas of Earth one by one, leaving this world utterly shaken. TV dramas planned for adaptation: Chinese: Love Apartment, Reset, Soul Ferry, The Brain, Chinese Paladin, The Bad Kids, Three-Body, Young Justice Bao, My Date with a Vampire, The Rise of the Great Ming, Nirvana in Fire, A Step into the Past, The World Between Us, My Own Swordsman Japanese: Liar Game, Death Note, Unnatural, Your Tur 1.1kReads6.5Score104Shelves
- 81 The Director’s Journey Begins in 1981 导演从1981开始 Returning to an 1980s film studio, he starts out as a cinematographer, conquers the world with his films, and becomes a world-renowned director! I've recently watched some old films from the 1980s. Though they have certain limitations of their era, they feel much more sincere than many films today. I got curious and looked into the filmmaking conditions back then, and couldn't help wanting to write about them. If any of the films mentioned catch your interest, feel free to look them up. They're 932Reads9.0Score104Shelves
- 82 The Top-Tier Star Who Went Viral on Variety Shows Has a Girlfriend, and It’s Her 综艺爆红顶流的女友，竟是她 [Romantic novice, love at first sight, fragile male lead, devoted puppy, campus, entertainment industry] Meng Tao was tossed into the modern world by her father, the Heavenly Dao, because of her “sleeping sickness.” She became an eighteen-year-old freshman in the acting department. On the first day of school, a candid photo made her a sensation on the campus forum. When Wang Anyu came across the post and saw her, his heart skipped a beat. Then he pulled Meng Tao into his world and made her fall 678Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 Entertainment Director, Write Qi Tongwei as the Man Who Defied Heaven 娱乐导演，你写胜天半子祁同伟 Zhaomei Tao stood alone on a bustling city street, with not a glimmer of light in his eyes. Few people knew the painful past he carried with him. Perhaps it was his deeply sensitive nature that made him feel increasingly alienated by the city's indifference and relentless competition. 151Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 84 I Asked You to Write Kung Fu, and You Wrote an Absurdist Comedy? 让你写功夫，你写无厘头电影？ Jiang Feng transmigrated to a parallel world and arrived at the Comedy Screenwriting Competition, where he activated the System. While everyone else was writing one-liners, skits, and holiday comedies, he went straight for absurdist humor. The audience laughed at him: “Did you escape from a mental hospital?” But as one screenplay after another came out, including Kung Fu, A Chinese Odyssey, and King of Comedy, everyone fell silent. “I guessed the beginning, but I didn't guess the ending.” “Do yo 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 You Were Supposed to Write About Traveling Abroad, So Why Did You Write About Going All In? 让你写出国游，你写孤注？ Chen Shi'an transmigrates into a body that’s already terminally ill, with little time left to live. Fortunately, he gets a System. As long as he earns Emotional Fluctuation Points, he can extend his life. As luck would have it, the national livestream competition for the show Tomorrow’s Screenwriters is about to begin. You’re the one! The show’s prompt is “A Trip Abroad,” but everyone wants to travel overseas instead of staying in the country? No problem, I’ll take care of it! Ever heard of No M 7Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 86 Showbiz: From Running Man to the Spotlight 娱乐：从跑男走到幕前 (Reborn + literary plagiarist + variety shows + no female lead + no System) Primarily focused on variety shows, with both in-show storylines and original content. The main draw is a variety-show mashup. Variety shows in the parallel world appeared at different times from those in reality. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 You Were Told to Write About Unity, So You Wrote Armor Hero on the Spot 让你写团结，你现场写铠甲勇士 [Entertainment industry + urban fantasy + screenwriter + live streaming] Su Yiran opens his eyes to find himself at a screenwriting competition in a parallel world. The theme “Unity” looms before him like a mountain, leaving him completely at a loss. Just as Su Yiran is overwhelmed with anxiety, memories from his previous life flash through his mind. To his delight, he discovers that Armor Hero doesn’t exist in this world yet. An idea strikes, and he writes down the title of his work, setting of 79Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 Good Grief, They're Letting the Post-00s Generation Run the Official Account? 夭寿了，让零零后接管官方账号？ After enduring countless hardships, Su Bai finally passed the civil service exam and landed a job as a junior staff member at the Anti-Fraud Center. Fresh out of college, he was entrusted with an important task by his direct superior: take charge of the center's official account and make a promotional video. Just then, Su Bai awakened the God-Tier Director System and obtained all the materials for the film No More Bets. And so... He made No More Bets to promote fraud prevention. He made Mosc —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 Chinese Showbiz, 2017: This Top-Tier Star Is a Bit of a Player 华娱2017：这个顶流有点浪 [Chinese Entertainment, Romance, Everyday Life] Lin Xinghe transmigrates and becomes a member of the Beijing Film Academy’s Class of 2016 acting program. After appearing in Ashes of Love, he rises to become a top-tier star. Zhou Ye: Say you like me! Zhang Jingyi: Senior, if I can just stand high enough, you’ll be able to see me! Zhang Ruonan: Love at first sight! Tian Xiwei: I was a little rough the first time we met, but I can be sweet with you! Meng Ziyi: I want to cling to you like cotton can —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 90 After I Pretended to Go Bankrupt, Chubby Didi Added Me to a Rich Women’s Group 假装破产后，胖迪拉我进富婆群 After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Xuan discovers that his childhood sweetheart is none other than Dilraba. He also has an app that gives him tomorrow’s news. Stocks, lottery results, future developments: he knows them all inside out. But as for his starting capital… He can just pretend to be bankrupt! Dilraba wouldn’t just stand by and do nothing, would she? What? Dilraba’s adding me to a group chat full of rich older women? I’m not that kind of guy… Besides, I’m only borrowi 1Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 91 Showbiz: Cast Aside by My Group, I'm Invincible on Singer 娱乐：被组合抛弃，我在歌手无敌 [Absurd comedy + meme references + wild imagination + unexpected contrasts + female stars + romantic tension + singer + wish fulfillment + face-slapping + devoted fans + entertainment industry] The first thing you do after making it is cut ties with your true love! Bai Chi made his first love famous, only for her to turn around and cozy up to a major company, livestreaming tearful sob stories to chase traffic. Everyone waits for Bai Chi to respond, but instead he chooses to compete on Singer and 94Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 Mocked by Everyone From the Start, Now the Whole Internet Copies My Nose Rub 开局遭群嘲，全网学我摸鼻梁 [Entertainment Industry] [Feel-Good] [Female Star] [No Angst] Making movies as a side gig, flirting with female stars as his main job Li Huan: You only get thirty thousand days in this life, so love for as many of them as you can. Audience: The director puts me through misery a thousand times, so I’ll send him a box of knives. Li Huan: I put the audience through misery a thousand times, and they still flock to the theaters. 271Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 93 From Divas Hit the Road, I Take Chinese Style to the World 从花儿与少年，我带国风走向世界 This is a heartwarming, healing story. Divas Hit the Road 5 is an ensemble show, and everyone has their own moment to shine. One female lead: Dilraba. A real-life romance, from meeting and getting to know each other to falling in love. Nothing toxic, no forced dumbing down. Enjoy with confidence. There are plenty of songs, and each one is given the chance to shine and tell its own unique story. After transmigrating to a parallel world, Ye Hao returns to the place where his dream began and sets o 7Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 94 Reborn, I Rule the Entire Entertainment Industry 重生后，独霸整个娱乐圈 The ultimate cuckold king kills himself, then transmigrates to a parallel world. Using his knowledge of the future, he brings hit songs from his past life to dominate the entire entertainment industry, eventually establishing himself in Daxia and looking down upon the world. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 95 Are You Crazy? You Think You Can Make a Sci-Fi Blockbuster for 500 Yuan? 疯了吧，五百块也敢拍科幻大片 Ye Heng unexpectedly transmigrates to another world and becomes a film-school student. But he discovers that the film industry there is a complete mess, without a single decent production. Ye Heng smiles and takes on the trashy movie world all by himself! He’s going to bring people there truly great movies! 502Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 96 I Transmigrated to Another World and Became the King of Horror Through Filmmaking 穿越异世，靠拍电影成为恐怖之王 [Just rated, with few votes so far] [Plagiarism writer] [Director] [No female lead] [Face-slapping wish-fulfillment] Song Yusen transmigrates into the body of a little-known director with the same name. The good news is that he has a System. The bad news is that using it comes with conditions. The System makes him a grand promise: it'll help him become the King of Horror! Song Yusen pats his empty pockets and looks at his fear points, which total zero... Fine, he'll just have to work hard on hi 116Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 97 Banned from the Start, I Somehow Become a Hollywood Director Worth Tens of Billions 开局被封杀，竟成好莱坞百亿导演 An actor angers a top director from the start and gets blacklisted on the spot! Forced to flee to North America, he unexpectedly awakens a Director System. His films take Hollywood by storm! His faux-documentary horror movie rakes in a fortune and terrifies audiences, stunning the world! He pioneers a whole new kind of viral marketing, and an Eastern director begins to make his mark! Iron Man revives the superhero genre and is hailed as Marvel’s savior. DC begs him to make their movies. The Fast 282Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 98 The Director Returns to 1996 导演重回1996 (A director’s story of striving for success + airtight logic + not a brainless, shallow novel) Back to 1996, when travel was slow and letters took a long time to arrive. Lin Maidong gets into the directing program at Beijing Film Academy. This is the most difficult era for the film and television industry. The Sixth Generation directors have yet to make their mark, and films are still produced under the auspices of state-owned studios. People care about art, not commerce, and domestic box office 894Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 99 This Director Really Knows His Stuff 这个导演很会 My new story is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 112Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 Chinese Showbiz: From North American Gang Boss to Entertainment Godfather 华娱：从北美堂主到娱乐教父 At the turn of the millennium, for reasons no one could quite explain, Xu Qian wandered into the strange world known as the entertainment industry. From that day on, the industry suddenly became baffling in all sorts of ways. The Shanghai circle, the Beijing circle, the Northwest circle, and even the Hong Kong circle that came along later all somehow became the Xu circle. 169Reads—Score—Shelves
