Novels like My Colorful Life in the World of Film and TV
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as My Colorful Life in the World of Film and TV, best match first.
- 1 A Glimmer of Light in the Dark River 暗河传三寸光 This is all made up. There's no logic. Deep beneath the Dark River, secrets colder than blades churn in the depths. They are blades who have faced life and death together, each the other's only support. Everyone says she and Su Muyu are a match made in heaven, and even Su Changhe says so. Outside the window, daylight had fully broken. Golden sunlight spilled into the room, casting the two of them's shadows on the ground, stretching long and overlapping. The light was warm and bright. It illumi 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Tales of the Dark River: Moonlight Shines on Xin Chang 暗河传：月明心昌 Su Changhe, someone like you has arrived. I'm Tian Xinyao, an orphan, a witch, and a poison master. I should thank Second Master Tang for dying. Otherwise, how could I have met you? I'm a ghost that crawled out of hell. I once glimpsed the sunlight, and when I saw you, I recognized the same longing in you that I felt in myself. That's why I got involved in certain things. That night, I saw not only your past, but mine as well: a hazy past I had never known. It turns out that my falling in love w 557Reads—Score10014d adds
- 3 Hidden River: Zhiyu 暗河：之钰 I lived for seventeen years as an “unknown” member of the Dark River. It wasn’t until the System unsealed my memories that I realized I was living inside a book. Images flashed before my eyes: Su Changhe’s future madness, Su Muyu’s final silence, and the Dark River’s inevitable downfall. Why should it be this way? I looked at Su Changhe, lazily wiping his Yanmo Palm, then glanced out the window at Su Muyu calmly practicing his swordsmanship. To hell with the destined plot! Since I’ve returned wi 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Boy Sleeps Beneath the Stars 少年枕星眠 [Main pairing: Su Changhe; original female lead, original setting, pairing change, one-on-one romance] Baili Heting, originally named Wen Heting, and Bai Hehuai, originally named Wen Hehuai, were twin sisters born into the Wen family. Later, the elder sister became the Medicine King’s apprentice. Their aunt, worried that she had no one to look after her, took her back to Qiandong City, adopted her as her goddaughter, and raised her alongside her sworn brother, Baili Dongjun. The female lead has 1.2kReads—Score23114d adds
- 5 Tales of the Dark River: Chang Sheng's Crossing 暗河传之昌笙渡 [Blood River fanfiction + transmigration + original female lead + Yuansheng VS Su Changhe] A visitor from beyond the heavens, not of this world either, holds a sword in hand, seeking only to cut through fate. You say that crossing the Blood River will lead to the other shore. The other shore should no longer be endless night, but a place where light shines. Then, in the name of the Sword Immortal, I shall defy heaven and change fate for just one person. In short, this is a warm, funny story abou 172Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Film and TV Crossover: When the Forest Deepens, the Deer Appears 综影视：林深时见鹿 Standalone stories, either 1v1 or no romantic pairing. Volume One: The Blood of Youth, paired with Su Changhe Content warning: Every protagonist is powerful, and the author only writes sweet romances, giving every protagonist a happy ending. If that's not your thing, please move on. The author is sensitive, so please go easy on the criticism. 717Reads—Score10714d adds
- 7 Tales of the Dark River: Lanterns by the Riverbank 暗河传之陌上河灯 My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Tales of the Dark River: I Ship Myself with Su Muyu 暗河传，我与苏暮雨处cp A Tale of Dark River: I Ship Myself with Su Muyu 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Tales of the Dark River: Tang Lianyue and Mu Yumo on That Night 暗河传，那夜的唐怜月和慕雨墨 A Tale of Dark River: Tang Lianyue and Mu Yumo That Night 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Dark River: A Nobody from the Start, the Guardian God of Dark River 暗河：开局无名者，暗河守护神 He is the Nameless One of the Dark River, and the eldest brother of Su Muyu and Su Changhe. He has a flawless face. Su Changhe doesn't believe it! He has a gentle heart. Su Changhe doesn't believe it! He has unshakable principles. Su Changhe doesn't believe it! He has unmatched strength. Su Changhe... believes him. This is the story of Su Yuntian, a transmigrator, and the beginning of a very different Dark River. Here, Su Changhe doesn't have to practice the Yanmo Palm. And Su Muyu doesn't have 1.3kReads5.5Score10014d adds
- 11 Moonlight Over the Realm of Film and Television 综视影之月姮 The Moon Goddess Yueheng of the Lunar Star has a true form that is a shattered-gold peony nourished by sunlight, moonlight, and starlight. She governs the starry sky and the four seas. But divine life is long, and the years pass in peace. One moonlit night, Yueheng watches the seven emotions and six desires of the mortal world and decides to travel through the Three Thousand Worlds, experiencing different lives. 28Reads—Score314d adds
- 12 A Dark River: Young Song Fanfic, Wings Spread in Flight 暗河少歌同人之鸢飞翼展 [A Tale of the Dark River + The Blood of Youth fanfiction, the second installment in the A Tale of the Dark River series, now full of transmigrators] I grew up with my mother, and thought my father was a short-lived man. Later, I met him, only to discover he was a faithless, cold-hearted death god! Just as I was treating him like dirt and even trying to demand child support, I suddenly found out that he was actually the hapless man my mother had abandoned after having a child with him!!! [Jing Y 17.2kReads—Score2.1k14d adds
- 13 A Cool Beauty's Transmigration 清冷美人穿越记 After Chang’e gets drunk, the mischievous Chaos Pearl chooses her to travel to countless worlds and earn merit. Once cool and aloof, she grows sweet and endearing, meets handsome men from all walks of life, and falls in love with each of them. 240Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Tales of the Dark River: Does Even the Undertaker Have Someone to Fear? 暗河传：送葬师也有怕的人？ Su Changhe ❌ Original Female Lead, Quick Transmigration Su Changhe, the famed undertaker of the Dark River, is a ruthless figure feared throughout the martial world. He holds the power of life and death and commands the Dark River, never showing the slightest fear. Until Su Wujie appeared. Amid the Dark River’s clashes of blades and shadows, an unfamiliar tenderness crept in, one he himself hadn’t even noticed. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Film and TV Crossover: The Great Mission to Save the Male Leads 综影视：拯救男主大作战 Tales of Dark River: Su Changhe, currently updating “Where I'm going, even Buddha cannot save me.” “Where are you going?” “To the other shore.” Each world is independent, with original settings and plot changes. Feel free to read only the volumes featuring worlds that interest you. 588Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Tales of the Dark River: I Transmigrated into a Villain for Su Changhe 暗河传，为了苏昌河我穿成了反派 Tales of the Dark River: I Reincarnated as the Villain for Su Changhe 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Tales of the Dark River: Alive? Alive! 暗河传：活着？活着！ I transmigrated into a martial arts world without a golden finger. What am I supposed to do? Wait! I naturally have a low presence? The head of the Xie family says I was born to be an assassin. Low presence + Conan-like constitution = the perfect assassin. I couldn’t find the book I wanted to read, so I wrote one myself ✧ ◔.̮◔ Hi there! I’ve only watched short videos and read fanfiction, so I won’t follow too much of the original plot. I’ll watch the TV series later to catch up. 126Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 18 Su Changhe Fanfic: A Voiceless Heart 苏昌河同人文：哑声 Silent He is Su Changhe, patriarch of the Dark River and the most dangerous shadow in the martial world. Gravely wounded and left unable to speak, he falls into a mountain village, where he is saved by the orphan Yue Xing’er. His voice has long since returned, but he chooses to keep playing the mute “Su He,” savoring the rare peace of not having to pretend and quietly watching her innocence. During their three months living in the mountains, she comes to see him as her only family. Her unguard 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Tales of the Dark River: Call Me the Lotus Sword Immortal 暗河传，叫我莲花剑仙 A transmigrator awakens the System from the start, inheriting Li Lianhua's memories and the poison known as Bicha. He is rescued by Xin Baicao and Bai Hehuai of Medicine King Valley. Five years later, he completes the System's mission and earns his reward. The poison is completely purged, and he finally leaves the valley to enjoy a carefree life in this very different world! 2.7kReads5.9Score18714d adds
- 20 Under the Silent River: The Overworked Office Drone Makes It to Shore 暗河传之社畜上岸 I’m Lin Yao. Before I died from working overtime, I saved a child, earned enough merit, and bound myself to a farming System. The System said my reward was to transmigrate to a picturesque wuxia world and live out my retirement by farming. But how is the Ghost-Crying Abyss, with its black clouds overhead and bones strewn everywhere, a retirement paradise? To make matters worse, Su Muyu’s blade and Su Changhe’s poisoned palm came at me at the same time. “Who are you?” I hugged the tomato seedling 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Head of the Family's Little Mutt 大家长的小土狗 Fan Yunfei x Su Changhe. The Dark River transforms from an organization of killing tools into one that serves the light, while Su Changhe, its coldhearted leader, learns to love and trust. Fan Yunfei grows from a timid prince into a courageous bridge between people. The two meet by chance, are drawn together by their similarities, and complement each other through their differences. In the end, they build a bright future of their own. 320Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Tales of the Dark River: A Max-Level Wanderer and Her Devoted Puppy 暗河传：满级神游与她的专属小狗 [The Young Blood / Dark River] So what if she reached the Mysterious Realm at just fifteen? Situ Lin, the world's greatest, has only two pleasures in life: sticking close to her elder sister and roaming the martial world, and... walking the little “puppy” she picked up. Dark River assassin Su Changhe strikes fear into everyone who sees him, but when they're alone, she always crooks a finger and teases him: “Puppy, come here.” He gives a helpless laugh, yet willingly bends down: “Woof.” From then 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Film and TV Crossover: Words Beyond Meaning 综影视：言殊意 [Feel-good story / no fixed pairing / female-lead focused] Yan Shuyi smiled warmly, her eyes crinkling as she spoke in a gentle voice: “Blood? How inelegant.” With a wave of her hand, the person turned to ash. She was once the spirit of an ancient thousand-year-old mountain cherry tree. After grumbling to Heaven that taking human form was too difficult, she was unexpectedly given a green gourd by the Heavenly Dao! From then on, she traveled through three thousand worlds, saving tragic character 696Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 What? The Dark River Clan Leader and I Switched Bodies 什么？我和暗河家主互穿了 [Soul swap + hilarious martial world + two overpowered leads (not really) + adorable contrast] One morning, Su Muyu, the Dark River’s top assassin, wakes up in the body of Shen Wan, the delicate headliner at the Zuoyue Brothel. Meanwhile, Shen Wan, who knows nothing but dancing, has ended up in Su Muyu’s body! And just like that, the martial world takes a turn for the bizarre: At Dark River headquarters, “Su Muyu,” who used to kill without batting an eye, clings to the leg of the family head, Su 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Tales of the Dark River: Su Changhe 暗河传：苏昌河 [Su Changhe pairing + mostly no pairing changes (Tang Lianyue and Mu Yumo's pairings change in every world) + currently only writing Su Changhe] Black Xiangling VS Su Changhe: What happens when a Ye Luoli fairy meets the head of the Dark River? Su Zhiyou VS Su Changhe: When a happy-go-lucky college girl from the 21st century who thinks she's useless meets a funeral master plotting a rebellion, of course she joins him! Cui Lingyu VS Su Changhe: Cui Lingyu, the Cui family's eldest legitimate daugh 2.7kReads—Score13814d adds
- 26 Where the Evening Rain Returns Is Changhe 暮雨归处是昌河 Where the Evening Rain Returns Is Changhe 18Reads—Score214d adds
- 27 Happiness Knocks on the Little Wooden Door 综影视之幸福敲敲小木门 When the cold commands of a System meet the warmth of humanity, a journey of “saving” and “being saved” begins. 1. Love O2O: Meng Yiran x Xiao Nai 2. Modern entertainment: Yin Meng x Zhang Yixing 3. SCI Mystery: Bai Yutong x Zhan Yao 4. Tales of the Dark River: Mu Yunqing x Su Changhe 948Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Tales of the Dark River: Why Is the Assassin Family’s Accountant Like This? 暗河传：杀手世家的账房先生为何那样？ Dark River Chronicles: Why Is the Assassin Clan’s Accountant Like That? 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Dark River Is Working Hard to Stay in Business Today, Too 暗河今天也在努力营业 The Dark River Is Still Hard at Work Today 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Tales of the Dark River: Slay the Wolf 暗河传，杀破狼 Tales of the Dark River, Wolf Killing 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Tales of the Dark River: Reach the Other Shore and Welcome the Light 暗河传，到达彼岸，迎来光明 Note: The heroine is an original character, and this story changes the original course of the Dark River. (I haven't read the novel, only watched the TV series.) Xiao Ruoli is the most unusual princess in Tianqi City. She has no interest in courtly banquets and is far from perfectly docile. Her quiet rebellious streak is expressed in her intense curiosity about the jianghu. To her, that world hidden in the shadows is a more tempting mystery than the rules of the royal family. Su Changhe rules th 13Reads—Score214d adds
- 32 Dark River Glass: Su Changhe, I Adore You 暗河琉璃：苏昌河，我心悦你 Original female lead. This story explores another possible path for Su Changhe and gives him a complete, happy ending. The headcanons are extensive. Everyone will feel differently, and some may think the characters are OOC. The story does not follow the original plot exactly. Beili has Zhaoning, whose heart is as bright as the moon. He is the Asura of the Dark River, a figure of the martial world. Everyone says Su Changhe is a ruthless, treacherous killer, someone no one should touch or love. Y 1kReads—Score10014d adds
- 33 Survive on the Other Shore: Assassins, Stop Farming! 彼岸求生：杀手们别耕了！ The River of Darkness, once a feared organization that struck terror into everyone’s hearts, collectively retired from the underworld, changed its name to “The Other Shore,” and took up farming. Su Muyu waters the crops with sword techniques, while Su Changhe breaks up the soil with palm strikes. Farming is harder than killing. The whole martial world is shipping their “Muyu-Changhe” pairing. Su Changhe grumbles about it while secretly collecting fan comics. Even more absurdly, Tang Lianyue, the 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Tales of the Dark River: Burying the Netherworld 暗河传之送葬幽冥 The Undertaker vs. the Netherworld Ghost [Su Changhe × Original Female Lead + No transmigration, no rebirth, no System] Apologies for any out-of-character moments The first time they met, Su Manzhu found Su Changhe’s Inch Finger Sword pointed straight at her throat as he demanded to know why she was skulking outside Su Muyue’s room. Su Manzhu’s lashes quivered, a glimmer of tears in her eyes. “You’ve got it wrong…” Later, Su Changhe had a bone fan custom-made for her. She named it “Other Shore 1.1kReads6.8Score10214d adds
- 35 Quick Transmigration Across Film and TV: Zi Xi 综影视快穿之梓曦 Please don’t bash me. I’m a beginner, so please be kind. If you don’t want to rate it, then don’t, but please don’t bash me. I’m sensitive. I haven’t read the original novel, only watched the TV series. The pacing is slow in places. Most of the couples are broken up, so please don’t take it out on the actors. The logic is weak. 221Reads—Score10214d adds
- 36 I Emptied the Underworld Pawnshop and Led the Dark River in Revolt 搬空黄泉当铺，带领暗河反了 [An He Zhuan fan fiction + The Blood of Youth + Su Changhe doting on his daughter + Chang-Mu pairing + mischievous child] This book is complete! Su Li continues her quick transmigration journey. This time, she becomes the villain in An He Zhuan, Su Changhe’s daughter (actually his niece). Through her constant brainwashing and persuasion, she claims the Sleeping Dragon Sword and becomes the new head of the Dark River. To keep the Dark River from being bullied by the righteous sects again, she res 372Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Above the Dark River: A Faint Glow 暗河之上：漾漾微光 [All pairings + beloved heroine + watch-along story + love rivals] The heroine may be an original character or someone from the original story. After watching The Blood of Youth trilogy, I was completely hooked, so I started writing fanfiction. I hope you enjoy it. Volume One: Jintang (Tales of the Dark River) Jintang: “What I want has always been in my own hands.” So what if she was a discarded child of the imperial palace? She would turn the waters of the Dark River into life-giving rain and p 1.2kReads—Score10714d adds
- 38 Film and TV Crossover: The Moonlight Falls into My Arms 综影视：明月入我怀 I write a lot about the Young and White series, the Dark River series, and the Song of Youth trilogy, with the occasional crossover with other dramas, like The Lost Tomb and Story of Minglan... It all depends on inspiration. Sweet romance. The female lead is the best in the world. If you have a favorite couple, feel free to mention them in the comments. There won't be any golden finger. The author is the female lead's biggest source of support. The characters will definitely be out of character, 1.6kReads—Score12814d adds
- 39 Twilight Over the Green Rain 暮落青雨 [Wuxia heroine × scheming young master] The martial world had been peaceful for many years, with the various factions living in harmony. Over time, however, it had grown stagnant. Most of the younger generation lacked ambition, few heroes emerged, and the spirit of the martial world had declined. Mo Qingluo had roamed the martial world for years, believing herself both clever and eloquent, until she met Su Muyu. Their first encounter ended badly, and they kept running into each other after 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Film and TV Crossover: The Male Supporting Character's Love Trap 综影视：男配诱捕器 [Original female protagonist | adored by everyone | training dogs | love at first sight | author’s setting: both leads are virgins] 1. Zhu Yu: Sui Yuanqing, Qi Min (ongoing) “It’s fine! He may have the title, but you have the wife.” 2. A Beautiful Match: Ye Xian (✓) “I hate Ye Xian more than anyone else in the world.” 3. Tales of the Dark River: Su Changhe (ongoing) “Big brother, he’s no poor boy.” 4. Young Blood: Baili Dongjun, Ye Dingzhi “Of course it’s big brother’s fault for making me fall i 109Reads—Score514d adds
- 41 The Dark River's Twin Fiends: The Umbrella Ghost and the Undertaker 暗河双煞：执伞鬼与送葬师 Su Changhe and Su Muyu are the deadliest duo in the Dark River organization. To wipe out old enemies in Shu, Changhe sets up a “parting ploy,” pretending to distance himself from Muyu while secretly putting his plans into motion. Muyu is drugged and restrained at the organization’s headquarters. After seeing through the plot, he takes Blazing Flame Grass and fights his way out, only to be left gravely wounded and on the brink of death. Changhe rushes to his aid through the night, and after a blo 126Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Spring Deepens in Four Realms, the Dark River Hides the Moon 四境春深，暗河藏月 [Image generated by AI] Who is he? He's so handsome. I like him. I've decided to spirit him away and make him my husband. I entered the darkness to find you, Su Changhe. I came for you To lead the Dark River to the other shore. 412Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 A Young White Horse in the Dark River: Fanfiction 同人文少年白马暗河传 A fan fiction with an original character, featuring an official pairing with Xiao Ruofeng. This is my own interpretation, so please don't flame me if it's not to your taste, and I won't break up any other couples. During the Tai'an era, the entire Beigu Mountain clan was wiped out. Qin Nanzhi (Zhaozhao) was lucky enough to be rescued by Su Changhe, a funeral master of the Dark River, and Su Muyu, the Umbrella Ghost. Hidden in the shadows of the Dark River, she found gentle protection. The blood 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Young Blood and the Dark River: Reborn as the Strongest Under Heaven 少白暗河：重生后我成了天下第一 Derivative work + no romance + reborn female protagonist + wuxia + political intrigue + woman disguised as a man + ensemble cast Beginning in Tianqi, she is the junior martial uncle of the Eight Young Masters of Beili, the number one swordswoman in the realm who inherits the sword and protects the Dao after Li Changsheng, and Ye Dingzhi's friend and “elder.” She also becomes close friends with the Umbrella Ghost and the Funeral Master of the Dark River... In her previous life, she was the younge —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Crossover: Every World Is Different 综：各个世界都不同 [Tales of the Dark River] Ongoing Xie Ruyun, known as “Ghost of the Butcher's Knife,” is the foremost practitioner of the Xie family's saber techniques. He grew up with Su Muyu and Su Changhe, rose from an Unknown to become the Dark River's finest assassin, and took his place as head of the Xie family. I'll continue with The Blood of Youth afterward. 591Reads—Score11114d adds
- 46 Film and TV Crossover: A Guide to Surviving the Love Triangle 综影视：修罗场自救指南 Female lead: Yan Xi [Everyone’s favorite + forced love + a toxic female lead + a touch of Mary Sue + a battlefield of competing suitors] Not a traditional strong female lead; may include characters turning evil. “Blood River”: A poison girl adored by everyone; Mu Bai from “Dark River” gender-swapped. “Dashing Youth”: Taking the whole cast. “The Blood of Youth”: The many temples cherish Xing, the immortal maiden Ye Xi... 702Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Film and TV Crossover: My Little Sister Has Been Kidnapped Again! 综影视：妹妹又被拐跑了！ In every world, she is heaven’s beloved, the precious younger sister whom the most powerful figures in the martial world and the imperial court protect with all their hearts. Her brothers are decisive killers or wield power over all. No one dares cross them, and their lifelong mission is to keep their little sister safe and innocent, untouched by hardship and far from evil people. But who could have imagined that, no matter how carefully they guarded her, they still couldn’t keep out the “prett 4.6kReads—Score19914d adds
- 48 Tales of the Dark River: Zhaoyun Crosses the Dark River 暗河传：昭云渡暗河 Mu Yunzhao thinks Su Changhe is vicious and a real bastard. She kindly saved his life, but he wanted her to be the Dark River’s “free doctor.” Su Changhe thinks he was incredibly lucky to meet Mu Yunzhao, and to find a clue to the path that could lead the Dark River to the other shore. This may be out of character, and the plot may differ from what you’ve seen. 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Under the Silent River: I'm Crueler Than Su Muyu 暗河传：我苏慕风比苏慕雨狠 Su Mufeng was an ordinary college student. While reading the novel The Dark River, he accidentally fell asleep and unexpectedly found himself in the world of The Dark River. People say Mufeng follows the rain, but he has his own views on the martial world, its grudges, and its vendettas. He is nothing like his brother, Su Muyu, because he is evil! Each volume of this book is a different The Dark River fan fiction. If you like them, come on in! If you don't like a particular volume, feel free to 33Reads—Score314d adds
- 50 Tales of the Dark River: Born Toward the Light 暗河传：向光而生 This is a fan-created derivative work of A Tale of the Dark River. Its setting and some characters come from the original, but the central plot and protagonist are original, exploring another possibility. The assassins of the Dark River must have no names, and must have no weaknesses. They are shadows forgotten by the world, poisoned blades, ghosts who exist only to carry out their missions. Until one day, a shadow codenamed “Mo Chen” returned from a mission with a token stained with the blood o 3Reads—Score—14d adds
