Chinese Showbiz 2006: The Winds of Change

Being in the entertainment industry and not dating multiple female celebrities to discuss art? Playing the devoted lover? Hahaha... What's the point of being in the entertainment industry then!

A small suggestion. As a novel about rebirth, there are certain ways of character development that are generally avoided, especially the character development of the male and female protagonists. For example, in many novels, the male protagonist is in his thirties or forties before he is reborn, but his way of dealing with people, interpersonal relationships, and behavior is too immature, like a…

This is common among aspiring authors: lacking technical skill and fearing no one will read their work, they use Liu Yifei as the female lead, but the writing is utterly awful. As a result, readers criticize the author simply because Liu Yifei is the female lead—a truly undeserved disaster.

After reading the description, do you think your brand new "buried alive" story will pass censorship?

Are there no beautiful women in China? Why write a story with an American as the female lead?

I get annoyed by films like "Buried Alive." Who would watch this kind of thing if it didn't generate buzz? It needs massive hype and interpretations of its deeper meaning to attract discussion and gain traction. In China, no matter how you modify it, it won't work. No media will report on it; without buzz, who would watch it?

I've seen so many debates about single-female lead versus multiple-female lead characters. Why write a single-female lead story? Because it's easier to create characters. Why would someone sleep with you if it's for personal gain, not for feelings? In modern society, if you cheat, your wife will cheat too; everyone will just have their own affairs. Can you, as a reader, really accept that?

To be honest, the writing is a bit too saccharine; the character relationships progress too quickly, and the emotional descriptions feel forced. Overall, it's a bit unsatisfying to read.

Go to Qidian and take a look at the entertainment novels. Nine out of ten of them feature Liu Yifei as the female lead. Did Liu Yifei pay you guys? Author, don't you get tired of seeing the same things?

A well-made, heavily adapted film, combined with good film selection, can still achieve success.