A New Generation of Chinese Entertainment

It's amazing that you can write about entertainment 15 years from now. I'm already tired of seeing actresses born in the mid-80s. A little friendship is fine, but if all you do is talk about romance, that's one thing. But it's been 24 years, those actresses are almost 40, and so many people still love watching them fall in love. I really don't understand.

I've realized you've forgotten how to write novels. Leaving aside your writing style, you're still stuck in that Northern Chinese accent. The plot is utterly cringeworthy, and you don't even realize it. You've lost all sensitivity to plot; it's clear you've become numb to it. So let's just give up and stop frustrating the readers.

I've written several books on Chinese entertainment before, and I've also introduced many of the tricks used in Chinese entertainment. But currently, Chinese entertainment seems to lack innovation. It's all the same old routine, going back and forth, showing off and then backfiring. It's not that it's bad; I used to write like that too.

I've read 30 chapters so far. The author probably thinks their "Letters from Shangganling" story is excellent, making it a must-do for the protagonist in the book. However, from the reader's perspective, it's just a script at the level of a short TikTok video.

When Jay Chou was still a pop star, he starred in the lead role of "Curse of the Golden Flower," which even Zhang Yimou found ridiculous. Lu Guang is a popular celebrity, so he immediately got the role in "Fortress." Although the movie is terrible, it has a certain prestige. The protagonist has worked hard for more than ten years and is considered a superstar in the music industry, but he is easily played by an unknown actor and even grovels before him. Is he sick?

I was excited to hear Zhao Jinmai was the female lead; finally, someone was writing about the younger generation! But then Yang Mi's performance at the very beginning shocked me. And to make matters worse, the protagonist wasn't a newcomer but a plagiarist who'd run out of ideas. Instantly, the "pure romance" turned into an "old cow eating young grass" situation.

It seems like young people don't really like Yang Mi...

The writing is confusing and tiring to read. With Zhou's character established, he acts incessantly, fawning and subservient. Knowing he's a plagiarist, why doesn't he change course sooner? He has to plagiarize until there's nothing left to plagiarize. He plays a teacher, chases girls, and makes cameo appearances, all while acting like he's incredibly dedicated and overwhelmed.

Honestly, back in 2004, Yang Mi wasn't married yet. Even if you became a huge star in 2005, you could have easily stolen the thunder from Yang Mi, Shi Shi, Tang Yan, and Zhao Liying. Is it wrong for them to insist on getting married or divorced? Singing, dating, acting—Zhou Xun is a perfect example, isn't she? Your entertainment writing only has a few popular works from the 85 generation right now. If you write about other things, you deserve to flop.

The author's description of Northeastern dialect is correct 😂