Novels like The Rise of a Little Star
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Rise of a Little Star, best match first.
- 1 The Birth of a Filmmaker 一个电影人的诞生 An accident brings Chen Jialuo to a Hong Kong that is both familiar and strange, where he becomes one of the many frustrated directors of the Hong Kong New Wave. He breathes new life into martial arts films, revives the long-forgotten wuxia genre, and creates a cinematic legend of his own. Since ancient times, beauties have lamented their fading youth, while heroes have been denied the chance to grow old. Now that everything is starting anew, let us revisit those classic memories and discover th 0Votes29.4kRecs22.4kFans
- 2 Another World Between the Pages 笔下的另一个世界 For a transmigrator in a parallel world, there's no problem a pen can't solve. And if there is, just add a keyboard. Sun Peng 1Votes140.8kRecs103.6kFans
- 3 A Rare Talent in the Arts 文艺界奇葩 After an inexplicable transmigration and a series of vivid, immersive dreams, Zhuang Yan decided to write it all down in a notebook. By a twist of fate, he stumbled into the literary world and became its one-of-a-kind oddball. New book: The Great Literary Talent Dad 0Votes16kRecs34.3kFans
- 4 Against the Current in 2002 逆流2002 When he wakes up, Zhang Chu, a reborn man who has just joined the throngs heading south to Dongguan for work, must decide how to face the life ahead of him… 0Votes89.1kRecs79.5kFans
- 5 Chinese Entertainment 华娱 This is the story of a down-and-out singer who becomes an actor after being reborn. It is also a love story between a man and an artsy young woman. P.S. I’m terrible at writing blurbs. I really did my best. That’s it: Chinese entertainment, artsy vibes, no alternate universe. Dive in, and I’ll see it through to the end. 0Votes103.1kRecs121.2kFans
- 6 The Superstar of Everyday Life 生活系巨星 Forced into bankruptcy, I had no choice but to change careers. But after turning around, I found an even more beautiful view. Here, many people are working hard for the entertainment industry. Some do everything they can to produce shows that will lay the groundwork for Chinese music. Others stake everything they own on building special effects teams for their film careers. “Why work so hard?” “To put it simply, I want to make money. To put it broadly, I want to make my industry better.” Behind 0Votes159.9kRecs157.2kFans
- 7 Reborn as the Uncrowned King 重生无冕之王 If we could live our lives over again, we would do more than make up for our regrets. For someone reborn, fate is not a game of choosing left or right, but a Roman road leading straight to success. A newspaper magnate makes a powerful comeback, restarting in 1999 at the turning point of his fate. He cuts through every obstacle and presses forward without hesitation. He is a standard-bearer for public opinion, a seeker of truth, an observer of society, and a guardian of the people. He is the uncr 0Votes47.6kRecs56.3kFans
- 8 The Superstar's Ex-Husband 大明星的极品前夫 A divorce certificate shattered Han Shenyan’s illusions about love. After leaving the marriage with nothing, he decides to pick up his dreams again and return to the dazzling stage. Singer, actor, screenwriter: which one is the real him? Of course, there will also be her, and the women who accompany him. This book contains mild angst, no cheating by the male lead, and no emotional infidelity. The divorce is proposed at the first meeting after the problem is discovered. Read with caution. Group n 0Votes74.4kRecs107.2kFans
- 9 A Dream in Chinese Entertainment 华娱之梦 A beautiful spring day is no match for a dream, where the grass smells sweet. In the early spring of the new millennium, Lin Mu settled in a village outside the capital. Then everything began to feel like a dream. A fantastical dream of Chinese entertainment! P.S. My 2.4-million-word novel about the same genre, Chinese Entertainment, is complete. Come on in and enjoy. Satisfaction guaranteed. 0Votes142.1kRecs105.7kFans
- 10 Reborn, But Not Starting Over 重生不重来 Tang Haoze was reborn in 1998 and resolved not to repeat the path he had taken in his previous life. Along a road completely different from his former one, yet full of unknowns, he worked hard and kept pushing forward, facing new challenges and defeating opponents he had never encountered before. When he looked back once more, he realized he had unknowingly traveled a path full of thorns and passion. Behind him stood crowds who regarded him as a legend… “My Temporary Job at the Divine Docto 0Votes57.9kRecs106.8kFans
- 11 Once Again in 2010 再一次2010 After sixty years of peace, culture and entertainment flourished. The cultural industry reached an annual value of ten trillion, becoming one of the nation's pillar industries. Film box-office revenue reached one hundred billion, making it the world's second-largest market. Web dramas and online variety shows rose like comets, and the internet became an entirely new entertainment platform. This was an age of entertainment, a carnival of culture, this was… All right, I really cannot keep making 0Votes67.2kRecs87.7kFans
- 12 A Legend Begins with I Am a Singer 传奇从我是歌手开始 Title: The Legend Begins with I Am a Singer: A Superstar? No, I'm a Legend Liang Dong, an obscure singer, accidentally transmigrates to a new world. There, he has a beautiful wife, an adorable daughter, and a career to envy. Just as he's planning to coast through life, he suddenly gets a notice. “What? I signed up for I Am a Singer, and I came in last in the very first episode of the first season?” On the verge of becoming the first contestant eliminated from I Am a Singer, Liang Dong is filled 0Votes92.1kRecs135.1kFans
- 13 The Splendor of Light and Shadow 光影风华 An accident that was never supposed to happen changed Zhou Bai's life, plunging him headfirst into the dazzling, bizarre world of showbiz. And so, in the extraordinary year 1996, he embarked on a different path. The stories unfolding in the light and shadow of the screen would become the finest chapter of Zhou Bai's life. 0Votes31.8kRecs46.6kFans
- 14 The Pop Star 歌星 “Dad, do you want the phone number of that long-legged lady?” “Which long-legged lady?” “The pretty one by the fountain! If I get her number for you, will you buy me an ice cream cone?” Before Huang Guolun could answer, his food-loving son Huang Tao had already licked his lips and run off to ask the woman for her number. A few minutes later, Huang Guolun's phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number, and the caller immediately asked, “Are you Huang Tao's father? Your son is lost in the park...” 0Votes101.3kRecs97kFans
- 15 Going Against the Grain in 1997 逆行我的1997 Li Wenxiu has been reborn, and now she has to start all over again. 0Votes108.3kRecs99.4kFans
- 16 Reborn: A Refreshing Life 重生之清爽人生 Reborn in the autumn of 2005, I started out as a purchasing agent and built the country's first and largest purchasing platform. Payment apps, social media, online games... If I know I can make money from something and don't do it, that's just not my style. Group name: Taiji Fish Feel free to join!! 0Votes32.1kRecs80.1kFans
- 17 My 1980s 我的八零年代 If you had the chance to start over, what would you do in the sweeping decades of the eighties and nineties? The past is as good as dead; today is a new beginning. Reborn, Guan Xiaojun has long since stopped worrying about love and the like. What matters most to him are his family. If his family is doing well, then everything is well. He fights only to put their lives back on the path they should have followed. And, along the way, he hopes to indulge a few modest desires. 0Votes49.6kRecs35.7kFans
- 18 The Superstar Family 巨星家族 Shen Qiushan, already past forty, unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel world. When he wakes up, he discovers he was born into a dazzling “entertainment family”... His second younger brother is a singer, though he’s past his prime. His third younger sister is an actress, though she only gets bit parts. His fourth younger brother is a stunt double, though he never shows his face. His youngest sister is a livestreamer, currently an intern. And that’s not all. He also has a son and a daughter. H 0Votes296.5kRecs194.4kFans
- 19 The Era of Crowd Control 控场时代 This is the era of small-ball basketball: speed, fast breaks, three-pointers... More and more people are getting caught in this seemingly dazzling trap, sinking deeper and deeper... But one saying in basketball has never changed: intoxicate three thousand with your flowers. Whoever controls the game is that much closer to victory... So, man, put scoring, speed, explosive plays, flashy moves, and all the rest aside for now... You... can you control the game? 0Votes89.5kRecs50.7kFans
- 20 My Gilded Age 我的镀金时代 Bai Shiqiu returns to 1999 and restarts his gilded age. He has wavered, burned with passion, played the artist, and acted the fool. Most important of all, he must find a stage of his own. 0Votes161.7kRecs172.5kFans
- 21 The Variety Show Legend 综艺之谐星传奇 My tears aren't tears, and my laughter isn't laughter... Funny stars... a peculiar breed in the entertainment industry. They make people laugh time and again, but once the laughter fades, all that's left is heartache. They're a group who make you feel nothing but pity. Playing the fool and making a spectacle of themselves are just ways to hide their pain and stubbornness... Why become a funny star? When asked this question, their answers were remarkably similar. "Just so I can stay popular for a 0Votes276.5kRecs141.8kFans
- 22 Our Movie Era 我们的电影时代 The Best Actor fears nothing, except his daughter’s tears! [Fan: If he wrote all the music for the movies he acted in, he’d be a legend in the music world!] [A Gan: Sorry, I’m an actor.] … 0Votes326.1kRecs175kFans
- 23 From Film Critic to Entertainment Mogul 从影评人到文娱大佬 The road to becoming a master of entertainment begins as a film critic. After transmigrating to a parallel world, he finds that trash movies still reign supreme. With a silver tongue and an iron will, he makes it his mission to tear into every bad movie under the sun. With extraordinary talent, he strives to set the standard for great acting. I am who I am. I won’t be a copycat, and I can still make it big in show business! (You can safely dive into my completed, highly rated novel, The Stronges 0Votes104.6kRecs158.2kFans
- 24 Reborn in a Legendary Era 重生之传奇时代 Family, love, friendship, two sets of memories, one life. Watch as an unassuming student transforms in spectacular fashion and makes an extraordinary name for himself in the world of business, surrounded by powerful tycoons. 0Votes296.6kRecs171.8kFans
- 25 The Superstar Tycoon 首富巨星 Zhang Qiyang wakes up to find himself at the audition round of I Am a Singer. Somehow, he has become the son of the richest man in Huaguo in this world! His predecessor was a rebellious rock fanatic. He would rather be a third-rate rock star than inherit his father's hundred-billion fortune. In the public eye, he's a spoiled rich kid who only made a name for himself thanks to his father. No one cares about his talent, much less appreciates his music. The only thing people ever talk about is his 0Votes81.5kRecs97.7kFans
- 26 King of Mixed Martial Arts 综合格斗之王 Passion runs high as fighters dominate the ring! From punches, kicks, elbows, and knees to takedowns, grappling, and submission holds, from stand-up fighting to no-holds-barred combat, the ring will never be short of iron-willed warriors or dazzling scenes of battle! This is the story of the joys and sorrows of a proud, unruly fighter… The author’s completed work, Reborn as a Ring Killer, is already available. Feel free to bookmark and recommend it! 0Votes138.6kRecs62.6kFans
- 27 Entertainment Star Factory 娱乐星工场 Run an entertainment star factory, upgrade the recording studio, and recruit a sound engineer! Hire five-star screenwriters and train four-star performers. Work hard to turn ordinary scripts into blockbuster hits! Keep it fresh, steer clear of tacky glamour! Put heart into the production, and make the journey a joyful one! 0Votes236.3kRecs91kFans
- 28 Reborn with a Kid, Gaming Together 重生之带娃开黑 Wu Daguang is reborn, with nothing but bare walls and a four-year-old daughter named Xinghua. What is going on? 0Votes94.6kRecs84.8kFans
- 29 A Literary Life 文艺生活 There are two great pitfalls in life: living for others to see, and watching how others live. To avoid falling into them, you have to live as your true self. This is the story of an artsy young man running wild in a parallel world. 0Votes539.2kRecs307.6kFans
- 30 The Ordinary Man Is Actually... 庸人还真 More or less, this is the story of an ordinary but far-from-vulgar little man who somehow comes upon a fortuitous opportunity. From struggling just to survive, he becomes a superhuman who lives life to the fullest, roams wherever he pleases, and eventually hopes to attain immortality. This story is fun because the protagonist is a fascinating person. This book takes its time, but its flavor is rich and mellow, like a pot of Cantonese soup simmered slowly over a low flame. 0Votes70kRecs77.3kFans
- 31 The Great Entertainer 文娱大戏精 A born actor, as the name suggests, loves acting like a demon and has become a master of his craft. Reeds grow lush and green, white dew turns to frost. The so-called demon is on the far bank of the river. In this life, his name is Cao Yifang. He once gave everything he had to pursue his dreams, taking every role within his reach and learning all the knowledge he had time for. But just as years of effort were about to pay off, a car accident forced his life to start over. He enters the Dao throu 0Votes238.3kRecs137kFans
- 32 The Greatest Director in History 史上最强导演 “Director Han has a new movie out? Then I absolutely have to see it, or I'll fall behind the times.”, An ordinary moviegoer. “This year's Oscar has already been awarded to Director Han Qiu, but we're now having next year's Best Director trophy made. The name on it? Han Qiu, as always.”, The Oscars. “He has enriched the people's cultural life, promoted the profound and extensive culture of Huaxia, and elevated our spirits. Thank you, Director Han Qiu.”, People's Daily. “He is the greatest directo 0Votes90.7kRecs221.4kFans
- 33 The Revival of Entertainment 文娱复兴 These are the best of times. It all begins on the day I transmigrate, when the original owner's gold-digging girlfriend confesses to me at the graduation ceremony in front of the entire school. I came, I saw, I conquered! I'm Lin Chen, and I speak for myself! 0Votes344.2kRecs269.9kFans
- 34 King of Bad Movies 烂片之王 In the spring of 2003, Hero raked in 3.7 billion at the global box office, and Chinese cinema entered its craziest era. Soon afterward, the United States established a Hollywood film and television base on the outskirts of Los Angeles, hoping to build North America's own dream factory. That summer, Du An took the Central Academy of Drama directing graduate certificate he had paid 20 yuan to have someone make, along with the script he had rushed out in three hours, and planned to swindle a 100,00 0Votes187.2kRecs183.6kFans
- 35 Restarting a Glorious Life 重启辉煌人生 Reborn in 2001, Gu Heng has only one simple wish: to amass enough wealth to enjoy life before turning thirty. Then, in his spare time, he can grow flowers, walk the dog, and go fishing, take his parents around the country to see the sights, and give the little girl the best education and a life fit for a princess... So he decides to set himself a modest goal first: make a hundred million! 0Votes125.5kRecs153.5kFans
- 36 An Artistic Life 艺术人生 [Premium Entertainment, A Romantic Work] Film, music, poetry, literature... The meaning of these arts is much like the meaning of life: their value is determined by the lingering impression they leave behind. This is Bai Yi's artistic life. [Parallel World, Artistic Life, Beauty and Talent] 0Votes84.2kRecs179.1kFans
- 37 I Want to Make the Headlines 我要上头条 “If someone can win the Best Actor award, why can’t it be me?” “This isn’t insanity!” “It’s a dream.” A walking Oscar winner. 0Votes108.3kRecs119.8kFans
- 38 Star Lottery System 明星抽奖系统 Singing and acting are his specialties. Writing songs, composing music, directing, and screenwriting: there's nothing he isn't good at. He always has a hand in the hit variety shows, and behind every breakout star, his influence can be found too. He is the great entertainer, Ye Qing! P.S. This is the story of a young man who transmigrates and trounces an entire parallel world. 0Votes48kRecs68.7kFans
- 39 Taotie: The Adventure King 饕餮之冒险王 Livestreamed adventures in the wilderness and ancient ruins. A top-tier chef. A law-abiding, upstanding citizen. With a black cooking pot on his back, he travels the world, discovers new species, explores the past, pushes his limits, and tastes bitterness. He’s been barred from entering multiple countries around the globe. A law-abiding adventurer who picks fights with everyone. A living legend. 0Votes35kRecs52.6kFans
- 40 The Northern Wizard 北地巫师 A story about someone reborn in another world, drifting with the current and slowly blending into the surrounding environment. 0Votes51.2kRecs52kFans
- 41 A Little Cultivation 小修行 The world is vast, cultivation is hard. I’ll just be a simple little cultivator. 0Votes355.6kRecs59.5kFans
- 42 Interstellar Livestream: I'm a Superstar 星际直播之我是大明星 Lu Lin was reborn, arriving on a water-blue planet called Blue Star that was identical to Earth, and even taking over the body of a celebrity. What the hell is this livestream? Lu Lin was speechless. I don't want to be a streamer! I only want to be a celebrity! This is a livestream, but also not a livestream. This is simply the story of a celebrity livestreaming to the interstellar world!!! Interstellar livestreaming. Readers' discussion group: 644479742. The author's previous novel, The Heavenl 0Votes48.1kRecs37.5kFans
- 43 The Superstar Career 巨星从业者 He is Huo Qubing, Zhan Zhao, Tang Yu Xiaobao, a swordsman, a young man of his time, a factory beauty, a cold-blooded killer, a warmhearted uncle, a fearless warrior, an Immortal Emperor. He, he, he... He's not a pervert, and he doesn't have a split personality. He's just an actor! 0Votes111.9kRecs154.5kFans
- 44 The Entertainment Industry’s Biggest Troublemaker 娱乐大顽家 Star scout Han Ge suddenly finds a new app on his phone. It can see other people's talents: actors, singers, streamers, star athletes... Everyone in the world is unique. Some people are good at singing, some at acting, some at playing football, and some are good at... Han Ge cannot help but sigh: "The national football team is finally saved, LOL is saved too, and the brainless fans obsessed with Korea can take a back seat for a while. In this life, it's time to get the people of Korea obsessed w 0Votes221.4kRecs185.9kFans
- 45 A Tough Guy in Showbiz 硬汉的娱乐圈 When the entire entertainment industry was dominated by traffic-driven idols and pretty boys, a tough guy appeared. With godlike acting, he conquered the world. 0Votes97.3kRecs99kFans
- 46 A Titan of the Times 时代巨子 This was a dazzling, glorious era. Lin Feng was its brightest star, an era-defining figure whom no one could ignore. His legend began in the summer of 2001. 0Votes129.5kRecs119.2kFans
- 47 This Isn't Entertainment 这不是娱乐 Just burn it all down. I'm tired! 0Votes487.4kRecs335.4kFans
- 48 Hunting Hollywood 狩猎好莱坞 A director from the mainland, born many years in the future, accidentally returns to Hollywood in 1986. From then on, he begins his legendary journey toward gaining control of the world’s largest center of the film and television industry. 0Votes527.7kRecs139.3kFans
- 49 Dreams Are King 梦想为王 A story about a dream of football… Even at the bottom of the filthiest, darkest abyss, you must lift your head and see the dream shining in the light 0Votes1.1MRecs129.5kFans
- 50 The All-Around King of Songs 全能大歌王 Look at the victories and defeats. Life is grand and bold; everything is just a matter of starting over. I’m Lin Yang! This is my story! 0Votes220.7kRecs239.8kFans
