Novels like Showbiz, Starting in 1999
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Showbiz, Starting in 1999, best match first.
- 1 Chinese Showbiz: A Myth Begins in 2004 华娱神话2004 In 2004, Kung Fu burst onto the scene, House of Flying Daggers was widely criticized, and A World Without Thieves made Wang Baoqiang an overnight sensation. But what film fans truly remembered about that year was a young man named Li Mu. That year, a transmigrator from the future plunged headfirst into China’s entertainment industry. 0Votes26.1kRecs129.8kFans
- 2 Reborn: A Wild Dream of Entertainment 文娱重生狂想曲 My new book, Back to 1983: My Literary Era, is out now. I hope you’ll support it! Reborn in 1997, he starts out as a writer, making waves in the literary world and watching the tides rise and fall with a smile. He uses directing to tell the story of his life, turning the entertainment industry upside down as he witnesses the changing times. The redemptive journey of a man scarred by trauma. A brilliant era in the rise of China. He leaves his own mark on the times. 0Votes22.5kRecs136.9kFans
- 3 I Became a Big Star in My Sleep 我睡后混成大明星 He opened his eyes at the 2006 Yanying acting academy entrance exam. When he got home, his adoptive father turned out to be Jiang Wen… His first film shattered Hero’s record, and at eighteen, he became the youngest person to hold the record for China’s highest-grossing film… In this world that was both familiar and strange, he would make a name for himself in the history of world cinema! My name is Qin Muchu, Qin Muchu, as in “Qin at dawn, Chu at dusk”! 0Votes27.6kRecs196.8kFans
- 4 Chinese Showbiz: A Director's Simple Joy 华娱：导演的快乐就这么简单 Reborn in 2000, does being a film directing student mean you have to join the entertainment industry? Lu Ping'an wiped his glasses. “Sure, I'm handsome, but sorry. I have a house, a car, and stocks. I can lie flat until old age without a worry, so I'll pass on joining the entertainment industry and burning through my vitality and lifespan.” [Ding~ Successfully wrapped production on The Piano Tuner. Reward: enhanced physique; nearsightedness can be corrected.] Lu Ping'an: “Help me up!” 0Votes28kRecs238kFans
- 5 Chinese Entertainment Starts at Art School 华娱从艺校开始 Sent back to the past by his computer, I get to make a fresh choice in this life. I choose beauties like jade, a life of wealth, and the worlds of film and entertainment. In this life, I want Liu Tianxian and Da Mimi to be my senior schoolmates; I want Gu Xiaona, Zhou Dongyu, and Yang Zini to be my junior schoolmates; I want Li Xian, Zhu Yilong, and Bai Jingting to call me boss. The story focuses on making movies, with TV dramas and other projects as supporting elements 0Votes17kRecs127.6kFans
- 6 The Movie Star's Mental State Is a Little Unstable 影帝的精神状态不太稳定 Huo Yunting wasn't in a very good state of mind, because he was so deeply immersed in his role. 0Votes29.2kRecs165.6kFans
- 7 Showbiz: I Only Like Making Movies 文娱，我只喜欢拍电影 In 2008, Chinese entertainment cinema emerged from its pioneering era and entered a period of wild growth and flourishing diversity! That year, countless people experienced both joy and sorrow! That year, Chinese entertainment cinema gained a Fang Ziheng! Transmigrated and reborn, he sets sail! From low-budget comedies to big-budget suspense, historical, and sci-fi films, Fang Ziheng goes step by step from a newcomer to a world-renowned director with box-office hits, forging his own path in the 0Votes44.3kRecs306.1kFans
- 8 The Big Player in Light and Shadow 光影大玩家 Cheng Yu’an, a flop director, returned to 2002. He had no plans to change the entertainment industry. He just wanted to make some money and enjoy a quiet life with his wife and children. But somehow, as he kept making films, things took a turn: “Look, I really just want to make some money. Stop treating me like the godfather of cinema!” “My goal is to retire at forty. Stop asking me to make more movies!” “All the films on the charts are mine. What else am I supposed to shoot?!” “I’m out, I’m out 2Votes34.1kRecs115.7kFans
- 9 A Bard Makes His Way in Showbiz 吟游诗人混迹娱乐圈 “The character has gained the Heart of a Bard and successfully taken up the Bard class...” Shuoshuo, have you ever thought about becoming an actor? An actor? Chen Shuo glanced at his class panel and fell into thought. Come to think of it, he might actually be a good fit... 0Votes42.7kRecs106.4kFans
- 10 The Glorious Age of Chinese Entertainment 华娱璀璨时代 Starting in 2003, a young couple joined hands and moved forward together. They grew side by side, and together, husband and wife forged a new path for Chinese-language entertainment. P.S. A slow burn, with both a male and female lead and a slice-of-life focus. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. 0Votes34.1kRecs125.6kFans
- 11 Reborn: Rising in Hong Kong 重生：崛起香江 Rickshaws, floral water, the Four Great Detectives, and pleasure boats on the Kowloon River! Cheongsam-clad beauties swaying to and fro, and the dreamlike Hong Kong! Reborn in Hong Kong... With a hand full of unbeatable cards, Shi Zhijian makes opportunity bloom everywhere! 0Votes121.8kRecs293.2kFans
- 12 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
- 13 You Don't Know How Much Fun Being a Director Is 导演的快乐你不懂 ★ Book status: Complete! Conquest 108 ★ Born in 1985, admitted to the directing program at the Beijing Film Academy in 2003, went on exchange to the University of Southern California in 2005, and directed his first Hollywood movie in 2006. He became famous overnight! But at the height of his success, Wang Quan announced he was returning to China to pursue his career. The domestic entertainment industry was shaken, and the international scene was stunn 2Votes192.6kRecs495.5kFans
- 14 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
- 15 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
- 16 Reborn: The Rise of a Literary Giant 重生之文豪崛起 Reborn! If I'm going to do it, I'll become a great literary master!!! PS: The new book, Entertainment: A Director's Journey Beginning with Literary Films, has grown substantial. 0Votes353.5kRecs224.7kFans
- 17 EN 1979: The Golden Age 1979黄金时代 This is still a somewhat nostalgic story, hmm… 8.7kVotes3.7MRecs2.5MFans
- 18 Starting in 1983 从1983开始 A story with a touch of nostalgia. The old reader group is full. 14Votes4.3MRecs1.1MFans
