Novels like I Am Merely an Actor
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- 151 Technology's Global Monopoly 科技之全球垄断 [The new book Reborn in 2013: Super Technology Empire is out. It's a cutting-edge tech startup story with no System. The protagonist is a genius, and the book has three major arcs: Earth, the Solar System, and the Universe.] From the internet to consumer electronics, enriching our leisure; from cloud computing to artificial intelligence, transforming our way of life; from new materials to nanotechnology, reshaping what we thought we knew; from new energy to military equipment, extending the bou 0Votes416.3kRecs307.4kFans
- 152 Magic Cards Across the Heavens 魔卡诸天 My Entertainment Era in 1980 A period drama + showbiz story, with multiple female leads In a world ruled by cards, everyone can enter the "otherworld" to obtain them. Wei Yuan wonders: Why do these otherworlds seem so similar to the movies, anime, and games I know, yet somehow not quite the same? 0Votes211kRecs186.7kFans
- 153 A New Ming Dynasty Under Wanli 万历新明 Is it great to transmigrate and become an emperor? Honestly, not at all. You have more responsibilities and more obstacles to overcome than even someone who starts from nothing. It’s hard to repaint a ruined canvas already covered in garish colors. Zhu Yijun says, “If Heaven gave me another chance, I’d want to do this for another five hundred years!” Book group: Thanks to Xiao Long V for their support. 10Votes173.5kRecs128.3kFans
- 154 EN Leveling Up in the Real World 我在现实世界加点修行 Chen Jue, 27 and newly unemployed, was feeling a little lost. Then he accidentally awakened a real-world cheat that let him add points, and realized that the money, career, love, and social status he'd cared about before were all fleeting compared to the evolution of life. Cultivation chat group: 298662232 (mischievous) 0Votes149.1kRecs641.9kFans
- 155 Martial Arts Livestream 武术直播间 [Highly acclaimed national arts novel with over 10,000 top subscribers] “Sanshou, boxing, judo, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, karate... Whatever you train in, kung fu comes down to two strokes: one horizontal, one vertical. If you’re right, you stay standing. If you’re wrong, you lie down.” Wu Li, Emperor of Martial Arts, Livestream King, Kung Fu Superstar. When Wu Li gets a martial arts System, he discovers that livestreami 0Votes163.4kRecs371.7kFans
- 156 My Director Era 我的导演时代 I'm a director, a director who makes great movies: Li Qian PS: A Chinese entertainment-industry novel with a single female lead. 0Votes206.8kRecs183.1kFans
- 157 Chinese Entertainment, 1997 华娱1997 In early 1997, Cao Xuan, who has the memories of a seasoned entertainment writer from the future, appears in Water Margin, the last of CCTV’s Four Great Classical Novels adaptations. The most handsome Ximen Qing in history is born... 2Votes386.2kRecs749.9kFans
- 158 All I Know Is How to Make Terrible Movies 我只会拍烂片啊 (The comic adaptation of I Only Know How to Make Bad Movies is out now. A work made with care!) “Do you believe me? I’m telling you, one day we’ll create an era, an era that will make even Hollywood tremble. And when that day comes...” That year, a fourth-year slacker at Yanying University, known to his counselor as a blight on the school, got drunk and bragged to his buddies. He thought he was just talking big. Once he sobered up, everyone would get on with their lives... But! A week later, his 0Votes620.8kRecs686.8kFans
- 159 At First, I Just Wanted to Make Money 一开始，我只想搞钱 Forget making movies. Making money is what matters! Well, Shen Xudong later realized that making movies was never just about making movies. It was all art! PS: This story is entirely fictional. If it offends anyone, please be generous and let it slide! (Over 8,000 average subscriptions... a career high. Grateful...) 0Votes227.5kRecs287.5kFans
- 160 EN Patriarch of Incense 香祖 Those who eat meat are brave, those who eat grain are wise, those who breathe in qi live long, and those who eat nothing do not die. What about those who consume incense? Since ancient times, ordinary people have burned wood and incense to make offerings and prayers, always using incense as their medium. Li Ling was skilled at making incense, a craft meant for the mortal world. He never imagined that his extraordinary gift for consuming incense to refine his soul would let him forge a new path a 0Votes97.6kRecs93.1kFans
- 161 Chinese Entertainment in Those Days 那年华娱 They say this industry is full of hidden dangers. Lin Nan wanted to go in and see for himself, to find out how vast the woods were and how deep the waters ran. He never expected to get trapped the moment he stepped inside... 104Votes876.2kRecs1.1MFans
- 162 EN The Birth of a Method Actor 戏精的诞生 Ma Ran is a [Roleplaying] ability user. To protect Earth, he gradually turns into a consummate actor, taking on countless secret identities, each more dazzling than the last. His sword splits the demon mountain; the Seven Whirlwind Sword Sect hails Lin Qiubai as its foremost swordsman! He tears apart mechs with his bare hands; the Blood Lotus Demon Sect's demon son, Zhang Kuang! His thunder shatters the heavens; the wondrous Immortal Sect's Mystic Immortal, Zhao Guanlan! He commands the firmamen 0Votes89.9kRecs276kFans
- 163 I Really Can't Act 我真不会演戏啊 “I’m going to take my talent into the entertainment industry…” “But you can’t actually act.” “Having a good face is enough.” 0Votes79.3kRecs127.3kFans
- 164 The Tycoon Who Started When the System Crashed 神豪从系统宕机开始 Lin Qian was reborn. Other people who are reborn tend to be middle-aged, sent back to their youth to seize the opportunities of their era. But Lin Qian had only just graduated and had yet to suffer the harsh blows of working life when the god of fate kicked him back to 2010. He knew nothing about stocks and couldn’t write. He was just an ordinary guy. He thought he would simply live through his life again, following the same old routine. Then, one day six years later, the mysterious System that 0Votes202.6kRecs521.6kFans
- 165 Laughing Proudly, Unbound 笑傲不群 The soft ring of a broken sword mingled with the wails of Huashan’s disciples, echoing through the night sky above Huashan. The transmigrator opened his eyes. Spiritual energy began to spread, and the world began to change. 0Votes225.1kRecs231.4kFans
- 166 EN Light of Konoha 木叶之光 He beats up a hundred-year-old grandfather, abducts a pitiful disabled person, and deceives an ignorant, devoted son. And yet this man, with all his “misdeeds,” is hailed as Konoha’s Light, the King of the World, and the greatest ninja in the history of the shinobi world. What lies behind it all? The collapse of morality, or the distortion of human nature? Join us as we enter Konoha’s Light and uncover the truth. PS1: The story won’t change much in the early stages, but things will go off the ra 0Votes121.7kRecs161kFans
- 167 Loading a Save from 2013 读档2013 Back then: BAT ruled the field as a triumvirate, while JD watched hungrily from the sidelines. Luo Yonghao was sharpening his hammer, and Jia Yueting was at the height of his power. Lei Jun was struggling to get started, while Wang Xing founded Meituan. Huang Zheng gazed longingly across the ocean, and Zhang Yiming was restless and dissatisfied. The internet was in turmoil, and real estate was a battleground for rival powers. Cloud computing was just dawning, and 4G coverage had spread across th 0Votes148.6kRecs132.3kFans
- 168 Shadows over the North 北国谍影 Spring 1939. Xu Chengyan, an underground Communist Party member and agent at a Military Statistics Bureau intelligence station, is ordered to Taiyuan to eliminate traitors. Witnessing the Japanese invaders’ brutality, he decides to venture behind enemy lines to fight them. Taking on the identity of Viper, he assassinates enemy commanders, eliminates collaborators, infiltrates enemy camps, and gathers intelligence, writing a new chapter in the spy-war legend on this northern land! Northern Spy Sh 0Votes572.7kRecs250.4kFans
- 169 There's Something Off About You, Lawyer 你这律师不对劲 Lawyer Tang Fangjing finally manages to transmigrate, only to discover that he has a terminal illness. Fortunately, he has a System. But he needs to achieve at least 200 percent completion to ensure he stays alive. And so, an exceedingly unconventional lawyer appears. You think you can just fire someone and pay them severance? Come on, let's calculate those astronomical overtime fees. Every work-related call after hours counts as overtime! Your property management company does nothing but collec 2Votes234.1kRecs387.4kFans
- 170 Live-Streaming the Hunt in the Wilderness 直播之狩猎荒野 The North American Deep-Sea Fishing King Championship! Chasing snow leopards on the Altai Mountains! Taking on giant bats amid the Australian wildfires! Fighting grizzly bears with weapons in a Canadian blizzard! I’m Wang Kui, an outdoor wilderness streamer and professional hunter. From the start, all I had was myself, a knife, and a... wolfdog with a murder on its record! The author’s completed, million-subscriber hit, Live Streaming Wilderness Challenges, is a great read if you’re looking for 0Votes298.3kRecs347.4kFans
- 171 I Really Only Have One Wife 我真的只有一个老婆 One wife, endless experiences! One hundred days after getting married, Shen Fu discovers his wife's secret: she isn't fighting alone! She can be a domineering CEO or an adorable little foodie. She's skilled with both pen and ink and guns and fists, a study buddy who can help you ace your exams, and utterly shameless. Also known as A New Wife Every Day (The author also has two acclaimed completed novels, I'm Really Not Interested in Money and Literary Scandal. Give them a try~) 1Votes154.2kRecs441kFans
- 172 Conquering Mountains and Rivers for Ninety Thousand Miles 横推山河九万里 Would that I could raise a mighty fist to the sky and sweep across mountains and rivers for ninety thousand miles. A young man with an unusual background, and an “utterly ordinary” attribute panel. This is the story of a martial path that shakes the world and fists that subdue mountains and rivers! 0Votes85.3kRecs213.4kFans
- 173 The Unorthodox Three Kingdoms 非正常三国 The upheaval in heaven and earth hundreds of years ago did not completely change history, but it did send history down a strange new path. The intertwining of destiny and innate divine powers had made this Three Kingdoms era anything but normal. How could one forge a path of one’s own in an age filled with powerful figures? Especially after becoming Lu Bu’s son-in-law, Chu Nan felt that path had grown even harder to walk… 0Votes153.7kRecs376.9kFans
- 174 The Underworld: I’m the Only Living Person 阴曹地府：活人只有我自己 My older sister sat before her vanity, combing her hair. The hair cried out as it fell to the floor, spreading throughout the room. My little sister held a needle and thread, sewing a rag doll. The doll let out a delightful, ear-piercing shriek, its loose threads darting about. The old dog by the door hunched over, stood up, and gave me a cackling grin. Li Wei transmigrated into a world resembling the Republican era, except the whole world was full of the eerie and uncanny. What could he do? Luc 0Votes93.9kRecs197.6kFans
- 175 The Daily Life of a Great Director 名监督的日常 Akina Nakamori, Rie Miyazawa, Hitomi Kuroki, Miho Nakayama... A film studies PhD transmigrates to 1990s Japan, where the economy is in freefall and beautiful women abound. He swears he’ll become a renowned director. P.S.: A note on terminology: In Japan, a kantoku is a chief director with considerably more authority than an ordinary director. The protagonist is cautious and scheming. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. VIP g 0Votes189.8kRecs154.7kFans
- 176 An Infinite Journey Beginning at Hogwarts 从霍格沃兹开始的无限之旅 After transmigrating into the world of Harry Potter, Cedric, a thoroughly good young man who only wanted to live to see the ending, sets out across the myriad realms in pursuit of eternity. An infinite-world adventure featuring Harry Potter, the Holy Grail War, Tokyo’s Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, Saint Seiya, Dawn of the Supernatural, the DND magical universe, Greek mythology, and more... 0Votes63kRecs94.3kFans
- 177 The Northern Song Dynasty's Young Literary Prodigy 北宋小文豪 Su Lu is in the Northern Song dynasty, and his hometown is Meishan. Born into a wealthy official's family, Su Lu has lived in luxury since childhood. Spoiled and pampered, he has no lofty ambitions and is only cut out to live off someone else. He is actively looking for a partner to take him on so he can spend the rest of his life as an unambitious couch potato. He's already made a thorough plan for his future: if he really can't find a wife who can support him, he doesn't mind staying home and 0Votes114.6kRecs66.3kFans
- 178 Becoming a God by Planting the Bodhi Tree 从栽下菩提树开始成神 All beings possess the wisdom and virtues of the Tathagata, yet they remain sunk in the sea of suffering, unable to transcend it or see the Tathagata... “Because the people of this world have never seen me.” That year, Ji Jingqiu was sixteen. To stay alive, he envisioned the Buddha's Infernal Prison of the Burning House, planted a Bodhi treasure tree, kindled 0Votes213.8kRecs754.2kFans
- 179 Tiga's Legend 迪迦的传说 I transmigrated into the world of Ultraman Tiga, but there was no Tiga in the glowing pyramid? No matter. I have a Spark Lens. P.S. I've already completed Ultraman War Chronicle and The Knight Who Strolled Through Marvel, so don't worry about the story being left unfinished. 5Votes187.8kRecs237.3kFans
- 180 The Rise of Liu Shan, an Internet-Addicted Teen 网瘾少年刘禅之崛起 In the twenty-fourth year of Jian'an, Liu Shan discovered a strange door in his bedroom. From then on, he lived the life of a chuunibyou shut-in, guzzling Coke, slurping instant noodles, munching spicy strips, and spending his days glued to the internet. From now on, don't call me A Dou. Call me Emperor Dou, Liu Shan! 0Votes107.9kRecs133kFans
- 181 City Girls of the Three Kingdoms 城姬三国 After transmigrating, Bai Tu realized he seemed to have ended up in a strange world. A Fangtian Huaji halberd with a laser blade, a Red Hare engine with incredible acceleration, a Dragon-Tongue sniper bow with a range of five hundred meters... Looking at Lu Bu piloting an exosuit mech over two meters tall, Bai Tu had one thing he wanted to say: “Can I get carried?” “Y-you’re the new governor of Pei Commandery, right? I’m... Little Pei Ji. Little Pei City currently has... 5,887 defense, 35,132 pr 0Votes198.3kRecs122kFans
- 182 The Li Clan 李氏 The bold ride dragons and tigers, while the timid ride cats and sit on rabbits! At the end of the road, the awakening of humanity marks the beginning of divinity. (Seven Deadly Sins Series II: Greed) 1Votes60.2kRecs249kFans
- 183 This Is My Planet 这是我的星球 Casual observation, a search for one's true self. A theme of clashing civilizations across multiple universes, with a little time spent in gaming cities. Please don't come at this with the usual approach of a God of War's return or an Immortal Emperor reborn. And stop asking why the protagonist doesn't kill people and search their souls, know everything with divine sense, destroy heaven and earth, or wrap the whole story up in one chapter. 0Votes919.5kRecs798.1kFans
- 184 Spoiling the Myriad Worlds 剧透诸天万界 Also known as: The Mastermind Behind the Cthulhu Myriad Worlds, The Right Way to Spoil the Plot, My Dates Can't All Be This Powerful Across the Myriad Worlds, darkness and the uncanny are rising. Beyond the infinite worlds stands the Council of Mists! Those who take part in the council are either the foremost powerhouses of their worlds, protagonists chosen by fate, or key figures at turning points in world history. Whitebeard, Uchiha Madara, Tony Stark, Batman... Ye Tiandi... Dugu Baitian.. 0Votes284.1kRecs281kFans
- 185 Fortune Across the Myriad Heavens 诸天福运 The path to power of a duke’s illegitimate son! What should you do when you’re confined to the inner household and can only be a nobody? What should you do when you’re pushed toward becoming a wastrel as soon as you reach your rebellious years? What should you do when, the moment you come of age, your own father throws you onto a frontier estate to fend for yourself? And it all happens just as spiritual qi revival brings upheaval to heaven and earth… Luckily, your buddy has a golden finger: the 0Votes411.7kRecs210.9kFans
- 186 The Primordial Heavens 元始诸天 The ancient Celestial Humans live forever, while the Sage of Martial Arts can shatter mountains and rivers with a roar. Carrying a stone mirror, Xun Shaoyu arrives in this vast and chaotic age, illuminating the myriad heavens step by step. Beginning in this bitter human world, he embarks upon the path through the boundless cosmos and myriad heavens, the Primordial Great Overarching myriad heavens... 0Votes72.6kRecs102.3kFans
- 187 EN No Savior in the One Piece World 海贼世界没有救世主 This is the story of a powerless protagonist who uses the weapon of language to arm the pirates of the pirate world with ideas. Because of his modern constitution, the protagonist is utterly powerless! Utterly powerless! Utterly powerless! 0Votes119.5kRecs117.8kFans
- 188 How Could I, a Top-Tier Star from the Start, Ever Fade Away? 开局顶流的我怎么会糊 Chu Zhi transmigrated to a parallel world and became a top-tier star in China. Even a throwaway post on Weibo earned him hundreds of thousands of comments. A young idol who'd become a complete has-been after a series of malicious smears: throwing his weight around, plagiarizing a new song, secretly getting married, and cheating. With everything going wrong from the start, he was lucky to have the [Personality System]. By doing things most celebrities wouldn't dare, he could earn points and draw 2Votes334.6kRecs541.4kFans
- 189 EN Lords of the Cinematic Multiverse 影视世界诸天大佬 Every movie is a brand-new life. In the world of Young and Dangerous, he dominates his era. In Ming Dynasty Jianghu, he becomes a powerful minister who rules with an iron fist and turns the tide. In Pirates of the Caribbean, he becomes the Pirate Emperor, ruling the seven seas. In Mythic Three Kingdoms, he supports the imperial court and 0Votes207.8kRecs244.4kFans
- 190 The Sun and Moon Endure Forever 日月永在 The early Ming dynasty, when the empire was at the height of its power. In this year, Emperor Jianwen, Zhu Yunwen, ascends the throne. The following year, Zhu Di rebels, in what history calls the Jingnan Campaign. And in this year, a transmigrator arrives in this era. Transmigrate into Zhu Yunwen and lead the Great Ming to sweep across the world. 0Votes187.3kRecs242.7kFans
- 191 The Careful Immortal Across the Heavens 诸天苟仙 When the three flowers gather at the crown, essence, energy, and spirit converge; when dragon and tiger meet, the golden core forms. Only by embracing both recklessness and timidity can one achieve longevity and prove the Great Dao. Facing three thousand Chaos Demon Gods, Luo Feng raises the Heaven-Opening Axe and says solemnly, “This humble Daoist really is just a Primordial Daoist~!” As everyone knows, Primordial martial artists are Primordial, Primordial immortals are Primordial, Primordial d 0Votes165.8kRecs362.9kFans
- 192 I Only Want to Support Myself 我只想自力更生 Zhao Dezhu was reborn. He didn't know how to trade government bonds or stocks, couldn't remember any winning lottery numbers, and had no idea how to make money in business... He had just one thought: I will make it on my own! If you don't like following updates, you can read my completed art-career novel, The Great Art Era, or my mercenary shoot-'em-up novel, I'm a Killer with No Feelings. 2Votes1.7MRecs523.8kFans
- 193 This Movie Star Wants More Money 这个影帝要加钱 Transmigrating from the Ming dynasty to the year 2000, Ding Xiu can only live a different kind of life this time around. Director: I hear you're good in a fight. I have a role I'd like you to take. It's very difficult. Ding Xiu: Pay me more and it's fine. Director: Actually, I'm hiring you just as insurance. We may not even need you. Ding Xiu: That's not my concern. If you hire me, you have to pay me. Not a single penny less... P.S. New book: The Unscientific Movie Emperor. Feel free to check it 0Votes226kRecs851.8kFans
- 194 A Guide to the Life of the League’s Number One Girl 联盟一姐的生活手册 Go pro? Forget it. How could I possibly go pro in this state? I should just settle down and be a streamer! This is a slice-of-life League story about a lazy fish turning into an even lazier fish. P.S. I’m no good at writing blurbs, so that’s it. 0Votes86.9kRecs103.8kFans
- 195 Reborn as a Financial Tycoon 重生之金融巨头 [The new book Reborn in 2013: Super Technology Empire is out. It's a cutting-edge tech startup story with no System. The protagonist is a genius, and the book has three major arcs: Earth, the Solar System, and the Universe.] In battles of capital fought without bloodshed, plain words can become warriors in steel helmets and armor, while rules mastered by heart can turn into an arsenal of weapons wielded with ease. Who knew a war with neither gunpowder nor cold weapons could be so thrilling… Put 0Votes248.7kRecs387.5kFans
- 196 I Am the Creator of Myths 我是神话创世主 No System, no old master, no talent, and only three years left to live. He can't learn a single martial art... Yan Ning thought he was starting out in a clichéd underdog story, but after drawing every enemy's hatred, he discovered he had no cheat to rely on. With no other choice, he could only take a road no one had ever traveled before: creation! Before Lanruo Temple, he recited a scripture, and a white snake transformed on the spot, shedding its demon form and transcending the six realms of re 0Votes762.5kRecs229.2kFans
- 197 The Father of Superheroes in Marvel Comics 美漫之超级英雄之父 New book Marvel: My Father Is Magneto, but I'm the One Who Owns the Room. That night, when a Kryptonian ship carrying a baby crashed on the farm of the Mike Kent family, and he decided to adopt the child, his transmigration golden finger activated. He knew his life was about to change. Superman Clark Kent, Professor X Charles Kent, Magneto Erik Kent… When he became the father of all these people, the strongest family was born! 0Votes152.3kRecs230.2kFans
- 198 A Playboy in Chinese Entertainment: How Did the Fairy Transform Me? 华娱浪子，怎么被天仙改造了？ New book: The Lawyer Reborn: From the Start, He Missed the Cut for Wuhan University. Now released. [Complete] [One-Star Glory] [100 Alliance Members] [6 Silver Alliance Members] [For a taste of the movie adaptation, go straight to Chapters 254, 401, 402, and 457] [For a taste of the female lead's characterization as more than a prop, go straight to Chapters 277, 368, and 381] A word of caution! The author is new and had limited experience at first, so feel free to skim if anything feels off. The 132Votes330.6kRecs407.3kFans
- 199 Game Copper Coins Can Be Cashed Out 游戏铜币能提现 When copper coins in Rate the Land can be cashed out, Ning Xiu, a monthly-card player who started with 128, fulfills the dreams of countless free-to-play players. “First, top up ten packs of 648.” “Pull the full 300-draw limit.” Conquer Rate the Land, starting from Season 1. Perks VIP group: Join the main group and send the administrator a screenshot showing your full-subscription purchase. 0Votes215.1kRecs161.4kFans
- 200 Reborn in 2008: I Earn Money by Reading 重生2008：我阅读能赚钱 [The most intense industrial technology urban novel] [Over 40,000 premium subscribers and more than 10,000 average subscribers, quality guaranteed] Mu Yang was reborn in 2008 and unexpectedly acquired a Reading System. In this life, he just wants to earn money through hard work, develop cutting-edge technology, break foreign monopolies, and make his country strong through science and technology! Starting with plasma overlay welding, hot-wire automatic TIG welding, handheld laser welding, and rob 0Votes208.2kRecs685.6kFans
