Chinese Showbiz: I'm Really Not a Smooth Talker

While others criticize it, I find it quite amusing. Motivational speeches can be cringeworthy for those who aren't emotionally invested, but for those who internalize them, they're sacred words. I remember when Li Yang's English lecture came to our school, I was completely baffled, but some students seemed to immediately pull out their English textbooks to memorize vocabulary.

The first 100 chapters were great, but it got progressively worse, not even as good as a typical Chinese entertainment novel.

The box office success of Wolf Warrior 2 wasn't due to its high quality; it was purely due to perfect timing. With China under numerous US sanctions, nationalistic fervor was running high. Wolf Warrior 2 capitalized on patriotism, and it exploded in popularity. At other times, who would care? Making a billion or so would be a laughing stock.

The beginning and the end are definitely not written by the same person. The beginning is really engaging and entertaining, but the end is just ordinary entertainment writing. Disappointing.

Great, really, it's very interesting to read. It's not one of those typical, formulaic, boastful novels. I personally think it has the potential to be a huge hit, as long as the plot doesn't fall apart and the writing style doesn't change too much.

Write less about Hu Ge; his acting skills are really not that great.

I don't know why they're licking Xu Guangtou's boots; this couple is such disgusting people.

The new plot wasn't very good; it wasn't exciting enough. It's supposed to be a wish-fulfillment story, yet it's so pathetic. A billion-dollar box office followed by a mere 20 million for a sequel—I can't even imagine such a plot coming from an author who actually wrote it. What a wild imagination!

I'd almost finished watching it all. I thought the breakup was because the lead actor wouldn't make this 20 million film, but it turns out the lead actor is making it and making it well. Isn't this just throwing money away? The lead actor didn't invest a single penny in the 20 million film, and even poured so much money into favors (hiring actors, not having enough for their salaries, that's all…

The plot is fine; I think the biggest problem lies with the author. The author wanted the protagonist to be a director with excellent character and talent, a strong ability to seduce people, and a persuasive style comparable to a pyramid scheme. The problem is, every time I watch the protagonist's so-called inspirational speeches, I only feel embarrassed, and I don't feel inspired at all.