Novels like Chinese Showbiz Since 2002
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- 1 The Gilded Age of Chinese Entertainment 华娱之鎏金时代 In the height of summer, 2003, Lu Ge looked up at the dazzling sunlight and clenched his fist! In this era of wild growth and boundless opportunity for Chinese-language entertainment, he resolved to carve out a story of his own, and usher in a golden age for the industry! “The Xiongnu are not yet vanquished. How can I think of starting a family?” “I, Li Xiaoyao, will become the greatest hero under heaven!” “Melancholy Soul-Severing Palm!” “Why am I always just a little short? Always just a littl 0Votes2.8kRecs23.5kFans
- 2 My Sci-Fi World in Chinese Entertainment 华娱我的科幻世界 Chen Chen returns to the past. While dating the girl of his dreams, he makes sci-fi movies and even brings many of the advanced technologies in them to life. He goes on to lead the world in technology, trample Hollywood, take on Elon Musk, and create a sci-fi world of his own! The story begins with a robot girlfriend... 0Votes6.7kRecs32.6kFans
- 3 This Movie Star Is Playing Himself 这个影帝本色出演 Murong Fu unexpectedly arrived in the real world and became Mu Rong, a minor actor with no name to speak of. He was going to audition for a role in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Murong Fu. Am I playing myself? The most handsome Murong Fu in history was born. The real world also gained an irresistibly charismatic action star. … 0Votes8.2kRecs28.2kFans
- 4 The Movie Emperor: Practicing Every Role Ten Thousand Times 影帝：每个角色偷练一万次 [Chinese Entertainment / One Female Lead] In 2008, a headline suddenly shot to the top of Weibo’s trending list: “Beijing Film Academy’s Fierce Bro Is Invincible, Goddess Sister Falls for Him at First Sight” Xiao Liu: You like Goddess Sister? Xu Hengzhou: Don’t be ridiculous. Goddess Sister and I have nothing to do with each other. You’re the only one I’ve ever loved, Xiao Liu. By the way, what’s your real name? Xiao Liu, the real Goddess Sister, clutches her secret identity, her face icy: Liu T 0Votes20kRecs53.5kFans
- 5 The Fairy Sister Is My Childhood Friend 华娱之神仙姐姐是青梅 An IT loser and scumbag who knew next to nothing about the entertainment industry, haunted by regrets he couldn’t let go of before dying of illness, was unexpectedly reborn into a family of musicians, where he grew up with the girl he had always loved. With a family like that, who’d still work as a coder? With the girl of your dreams, who’d still be a scumbag? One female lead: An Qian This is a beginner’s first fast-paced novel. The early chapters can be a bit rough, so please try to st 0Votes26kRecs53.7kFans
- 6 This Actor Is a Little Too Arrogant 这个演员有点嚣张 “This actor's a bit arrogant, isn't he? He's so young, yet he dares to change the script himself. Did the director agree?” one passerby said. “Don't you know who he is? His name is Wang Xu,” another replied. “Is he that Wang Tyrant, the one every director is fighting to cast?” the first passerby exclaimed. “Yeah, he's the Wang Xu who married the Fairy Sister!” “Waaah, he deserves to die! I'm so jealous of him!” “Wang Xu, aren't you being a little too arrogant, trying to pursue my daughter ri 0Votes13.9kRecs62kFans
- 7 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
- 8 Reborn: The Days I Spent Living with the Celestial Beauty 重生：与天仙一起生活的日子 One heroine, Qianqian; slow-burn romance; romantic interactions; a shadowy golden finger. The prose is poor, the writing is awful, the stats are dismal across the board, and far below the average on Qidian. This book isn't recommended unless you're calm, looking for something to read, and enjoy books about Qianqian. If you don't meet all three of those requirements, don't read it. 0Votes12.1kRecs7.3kFans
- 9 My Career in the Chinese Entertainment Industry 华娱之我的从艺生涯 He Hua never imagined that a single stone would transform his artistic career. Looking at the vast trove of information in his mind, He Hua grinned, “Heh heh heh.” 0Votes6.9kRecs50.3kFans
- 10 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
- 11 That's How You Become a Superstar 这就是套路巨星 It’s 2003, the best of times and the worst of times! The strange, surging tide from the internet has yet to sweep in. TV dramas haven’t been hijacked by traffic-chasing young stars, and the film industry is still in its infancy. With help from the All-Purpose Cliché System, Xu Jin, an extra who has spent two years scraping by at Hengdian World Studios, begins his rise to the top with Liu Jinyuan in Chinese Paladin! Keywords: sweet romance, celebrities, laid-back daily life, one female lead 0Votes17.8kRecs25.3kFans
- 12 The Richest Man in Chinese Entertainment 华娱第一富 [Reborn + singer + business + film industry + internet + childhood friends] (Over 9,000 premium subscribers. Enjoy without worry.) Whenever Zhang Chen shows up at an awards ceremony, he’s either there to roast someone or to stock up on trophies. Yet nobody can do a thing about him. Want to smear me? Donate as much as I did to build a Bird’s Nest Stadium first! He made his debut at the Grammys, then made a fortune overseas around the turn of the millennium. The youngest Grammy winner ever, with t 0Votes14.3kRecs102.6kFans
- 13 This Director Is a Little Too Willful 这个导演有点任性 Zhang Xuan, who possesses hyperthymesia, transmigrated into the body of a rookie director. The year was 2003. Hollywood superhero films had already swept across the globe, and China’s film industry was beginning to develop rapidly. Armed with memories from 2023 and having watched countless films, Zhang Xuan did not believe he could fail. In this life, he would experience a life he had never experienced before! (One heroine) 0Votes4.7kRecs44.4kFans
- 14 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
- 15 Chinese Showbiz Anchor 华娱锚点 In psychology, an anchor is information unrelated to a subject that influences a person’s beliefs and judgments. Zhang Yang starts out with three major domestic film awards, along with a sweep of art-film awards at home and abroad. All he wants is to become the anchor of the Chinese entertainment industry. 0Votes15.9kRecs76kFans
- 16 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
- 17 The Green Years of Chinese Showbiz 华娱青葱岁月 Hua Yichen, a professional photographer, was reborn in the cinematography department of the Central Academy of Drama. Liu Yifei, a professional actress, was reborn in the directing department of the Beijing Film Academy. One became a producer, the other a director. Starting from scratch, they worked hard together and forged different lives. P.S. This is only about film and television, nothing else. The style stays consistent. If you don’t like it, please move along. 0Votes36kRecs46.1kFans
- 18 Chinese Showbiz: My Era of Stardom 华娱：我的星光时代 In 2002, Hero ushered in the era of big-budget commercial Chinese-language films. Industry professionals followed suit, and commercial blockbusters sprang up like mushrooms after the rain. Chen Shuo, reborn with a second chance, looks at this booming film market and decides he wants in too. Get famous, make money! 0Votes10.3kRecs106kFans
- 19 I'm a Triple-Crown Director, So Being a Versatile Talent Makes Perfect Sense 我一个三金导演十项全能很合理吧 After being reborn, Lu Rui returns to 2001, having made brainless short dramas in his previous life. He also brings along a [Ten-Disciplines-All-Rounder Director] System! Goal: Reach the pinnacle of life! But the System refuses to play by the rules! The from-the-start quest is to adapt a Hollywood movie for a Chinese audience? The reward is all kinds of directing techniques from Hollywood directors? The temptation is irresistible! Let’s do it! I’ll adapt Hollywood films! I’ll direct! I’ll borrow 414Votes105.5kRecs316.8kFans
- 20 Chinese Showbiz: The Celestial Beauty Really Wants to Improve 华娱：天仙真的太想进步了 Gu Bei was reborn in New York, back in the year he had just started college. He acquired a treasure trove of entertainment, instantly turning from a level-zero novice into a max-level expert. So he decisively chose a path he'd never taken in his previous life: first, use his max-level directing skills to make a fortune in Hollywood, then return to China and become a major capitalist. Just as he was struggling to get his career off the ground, a beautiful, wealthy woman who claimed to be his cous 0Votes36.7kRecs88.9kFans
- 21 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
- 22 Chinese Showbiz: Starting at Beijing Film Academy in 2002 华娱从北电2002开始 Li Mu, a graduate of the University of Southern California’s film directing program, earned an Oscar nomination for his debut film in 2023. Before he could enjoy the intoxicating fame and fortune, he was reborn in 2002. That year, Hero had yet to premiere, and the era of blockbuster Chinese films had yet to arrive… (New book: A Great Director of Photography in Chinese Entertainment) 0Votes39kRecs193.6kFans
- 23 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
- 24 Saving Regrets in Chinese Showbiz 华娱拯救意难平 A reborn story wearing the skin of the Chinese entertainment industry~ Returning to age eighteen, Sun Yi discovered that his original life had developed a slight deviation. Still, it was no big deal~ When he was preparing to follow the big shots by starting his own business and embarking on a life full of bugs, he unexpectedly discovered that a female classmate from high school was actually a major celebrity in his previous life. On his first visit to a film set, he encountered the fairy- 0Votes30kRecs177.5kFans
- 25 Chinese Showbiz: Starting Out as a Stand-In Director 华娱从代导开始 From the start, it’s 2010! One heroine, Old Liu! Principal: “I’m not here to obey the rules. I’m here to break them.” 8Votes99.1kRecs179.7kFans
- 26 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
- 27 The Best Actor: My Entertainment Era 影帝：我的娱乐时代 It starts with the acting department of the Film Academy’s Class of 2002. Zhang Yuanjun swore he’d become a good actor, one even more famous than his classmate Liu Yifei! 0Votes36.3kRecs78.8kFans
- 28 A Great Director from the Cinematography Department 华娱之摄影系大导 They say that in a big forest, there are all kinds of birds. Wu Chen, a graduate of the photography department at the Beijing Film Academy, wants to see what kinds of birds there are in the dazzling, bizarre world of cinema. Back in the early 2000s, Zhang Yimou's "Hero" has already become a nationwide hit, and the era of big-budget Chinese-language films has arrived. Wu Chen, the “new generation's top dog” in the Beijing Film Academy's photography department, is just starting out from humble 355Votes187.9kRecs272.9kFans
- 29 The Millennium's Great Director 千禧大导演 Section Chief Jia: "You sell pirated discs and you want to make movies?" Wu Yuan: "A sudden breeze ripples a pool of spring water." Section Chief Jia: "Speak plainly!" Wu Yuan: "None of your damn business!" Returning to the turn of the millennium, the Fifth Generation directors had already achieved fame and success, while the Sixth Generation directors were still struggling underground. The golden age of Chinese-language cinema had only just begun. Wu Yuan glanced up at the world and chose t 0Votes41.9kRecs225.6kFans
- 30 I Became a Movie Emperor, and Only Then Did the System Finish Loading 成影帝了，系统才加载完 He got the Superstar System and eagerly jumped into the entertainment industry, only for the System to take ten years to finish loading. [Reward: 6.3 million shares of Penguin stock] [Reward: 2 million shares of Moutai stock] [Reward: 3.71 million shares of Huayi stock] [Reward: 300,000 shares of Apple stock] [Reward: a special-effects company] [Reward: one supernaturally protected Santana 2000, which can prevent damage in three car crashes] Qi Hao initially thought he was working for the System 1Votes199.7kRecs243.1kFans
- 31 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
- 32 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
- 33 The Movie Emperor Doesn’t Want to Be a Eunuch 影帝他不想当太监 I'm never going to be a eunuch again! The Ming Dynasty's youngest and most handsome chief eunuch transmigrates into the body of a film extra in Hengdian. The countdown to being sent back has begun! Time remaining: 92 hours, 29 minutes, 48 seconds... Will he become a superstar and earn two million a day, or be sent back to become a eunuch? You call this a choice?!!! The author's previous book, I'm About to Lose Money Until I'm a Muggle, was completed in just 300 words. It's about a wizard who tra 7Votes714.3kRecs587.2kFans
- 34 This Movie Emperor Only Wants to Earn Certificates 这个影帝只想考证 After awakening the Attribute-Absorbing System, he becomes an attribute-absorbing maniac in the entertainment industry, with a chance to absorb attributes from other people. But the attributes he absorbs have to be stored in the corresponding certificates, so Hao Yun has no choice but to embark on a frantic quest to earn certifications. He’s either taking an exam or on his way to take one! Reporter: I hear you’ve earned over a hundred certificates. You’re the star with the most certificates in t 29Votes624.1kRecs792.6kFans
