Book List, Round Two 书单第二弹

51 好 The Road to Hollywood 好莱坞之路 White No. 13白色十三号Urban2.3M WordsCompleted This is a dazzling industry. Every step up the ladder takes enormous effort, and countless rivals must be trampled underfoot. Countless talented dreamers come to Hollywood, but the vast majority fall by the wayside and end up living ordinary lives. On the climb to the top, talent often matters more than hard work, but opportunity matters more than either! This is the story of an ordinary man who seizes every opportunity and sets out on the roa 0Votes274.8kRecs157.6kFans

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The new book, "The Best Time for Entertainment," has been released. This is an incredibly dazzling circle where every step upward requires tremendous effort and the trampling of countless competitors. Countless geniuses come to Hollywood with dreams, but the vast majority fail along the way and end up as ordinary people. In the process of climbing the ladder, talent often plays a greater role than hard work, but opportunity is more important than both talent and hard work! This is the story of an ordinary person who seizes every opportunity to achieve fame in Hollywood.

52 重 Reborn as an Entertainment Genius 重生之娱乐鬼才 Hong Kong Tycoon香港大亨Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Wang Qinian was reborn in 1997. That year, Hong Kong had just returned to China, Jia Zhangke had just graduated, and Ning Hao had yet to enroll at the Beijing Film Academy... That year, Wang Qinian applied to the Beijing Film Academy’s screenwriting department. Later, he became a prodigy who stunned the world of entertainment... 0Votes97.1kRecs88kFans

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Wang Qinian is reborn back to 1997. That year, Hong Kong had just returned to China, Jia Zhangke had just graduated, and Ning Hao had not yet joined the Beijing Film Academy... That year, Wang Qinian applied to the Literature Department of Beijing Film Academy. Later, he became a world-renowned entertainment industry genius...

53 一 The Birth of a Filmmaker 一个电影人的诞生 Cao Xianzhi曹献之Urban588k WordsCompleted An accident brings Chen Jialuo to a Hong Kong that is both familiar and strange, where he becomes one of the many frustrated directors of the Hong Kong New Wave. He breathes new life into martial arts films, revives the long-forgotten wuxia genre, and creates a cinematic legend of his own. Since ancient times, beauties have lamented their fading youth, while heroes have been denied the chance to grow old. Now that everything is starting anew, let us revisit those classic memories and discover th 0Votes29.4kRecs22.4kFans

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An unexpected event led Chen Jialuo to a seemingly real but actually distorted Hong Kong, where he became one of the frustrated directors in the Hong Kong New Wave cinema movement. He infused new life into martial arts films, reviving the genre and creating his own cinematic legend. Since ancient times, beauties have lamented their fading youth, while heroes are not allowed to see their hair turn white. As everything gets back on track, let's step into those classic sentiments and appreciate the unique charm of that era and those people.

54 奶 House Dad’s Literary Life 奶爸的文艺人生 Poor Family寒门Urban3.2M WordsCompleted “Daddy!” He had just transmigrated to a parallel world when a sweet little girl called him Dad. Yang Yi was completely dumbfounded. Well, it turned out that Xixi really was his daughter, and her mother was a gorgeous, aloof former pop diva. This was getting out of hand! And one problem after another soon followed. How was he supposed to take care of a kid? Yang Yi, a lone-wolf assassin in his previous life, was at his wit’s end. Maybe he could tell her some stories? Yang Yi never expected the st 6Votes2.1MRecs1.2MFans

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"Daddy!" Having just transmigrated to a parallel world, Yang Yi was bewildered to see a delicate and adorable little girl calling him "Dad." Okay, Xixi is definitely the biological daughter, and the child's mother is actually a cold and beautiful former pop diva. This has blown up big time! And problems are starting to arise. How to soothe a child? Yang Yi, a former lone assassin, was at his wits' end. How about telling some stories? Yang Yi never expected that the stories he copied would become a global sensation! How can I win back the mother of my child who left because I angered her? With experience, Yang Yi said that there is no problem that a love song cannot solve; if there is, then two songs will do! Many years later, Yang Yi sighed: Actually, I just wanted to open a coffee shop that sells sentimentality and quietly be an artistic and handsome man. Fans were shocked: Father-in-law, stop it! We're still waiting for our wife to star in "Léon: The Professional"! What?! How dare you lay a finger on our Xixi?! Yang Yi angrily drew his dragon blade: "I'll devour the sword of the dragon god!"

55 超 Superstar Dad 超级巨星奶爸 Wen Qilang温七郎Urban1.4M WordsCompleted After unexpectedly obtaining the Super Star System, Tang Mu’s life is about to go into overdrive. Lyricist, singer, director, actor… More or less, this is the story of a doting dad and his little girl barreling through the entertainment industry. 0Votes3.3kRecs12.8kFans

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Having stumbled upon the Superstar System, Tang Mu's life is about to take off. Lyricist, singer, director, actor... This is roughly the story of a stay-at-home dad and his little girl making their way through the entertainment industry. Reader group: 233479550

56 直 Live-Streaming Wilderness Challenges 直播之荒野挑战 Tu Tushi土土士Urban2.1M WordsCompleted I have walked across the roof of the world, along the frigid ridges of Mount Everest; I have also crossed the dead desert, through the uninhabited regions of the Sahara; I have skydived from an altitude of ten thousand meters, making an extreme precision jump into Swallow Cave; I have even dived into the hundred-meter-deep waters of the Bermuda Triangle and fought sharks on the seafloor! My name is Chen Xu. I am Chinese, the world's most badass wilderness streamer. You can call me Lord Xu. Right 0Votes407.1kRecs597.1kFans

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I once walked on the cold ridges of the roof of the world: Mount Everest; I have also traversed the deadly desert: the uninhabited area of the Sahara Desert; I once parachuted from 10,000 meters high and landed precisely in Swallow Cave. He has also dived to the depths of the Bermuda Triangle, hundreds of meters deep, and fought with sharks! My name is Chen Xu, I am Chinese, and I am the world's most awesome wilderness streamer. You can call me Master Xu. Right now, I am streaming live from the Americas, in the world's largest rainforest. As you can see, I am only wearing a pair of shorts. Yes, I am not even wearing shoes. This time, I am going to challenge myself to survive in the rainforest for sixty days without any supplies!

57 小 The Rise of a Little Star 小明星演义 The Elements on the Second Floor二楼的元素Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Yingxia arrived in a new timeline and felt as if he had brought the answer key but walked into the wrong exam room. Although he had a reference, he still had to work out every answer for himself. It was like taking an exam with no time limit: if he did well, the credit went to the answer key; if he did badly, it was because he wasn't good enough. It really didn't feel great! (P.S. I'm terrible at writing blurbs, and I'm a pinyin-only typist, so typos may pop up at any time. Please bear wit 0Votes218.8kRecs124.2kFans

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Zhang Yingxia arrived in a new time and space, feeling like she had brought the answers but entered the wrong exam room. Although there were references, she had to reorganize all the answers herself. It was like an exam without a time limit; if she did well, it was all thanks to the answers; if she did poorly, it was because she wasn't capable. This feeling was really awful! (PS: I'm terrible at writing introductions, I'm a pinyin novice, and there may be typos. Please forgive me.) Just a casual remark, take it as it comes! —Group 477-255-744

58 电 The Father of Chainsaws 电锯之父 You're Beautiful When You Smile你微笑时很美Urban2.4M WordsCompleted A pirated DVD brought Zhou Shaoming, a film lover who was nothing more than an extra, to America in 1999 and gave him a “Director System.” The “Director System” issued him a beginner’s quest. It was simple: make a movie that earns over $50 million at the North American box office and get any actress to have a favorable impression of him above 80. What? His first movie has to be Saw? First movie: Saw. Difficulty: Beginner. Second movie: The Chorus. Difficulty: Role Reversal (all male characters m 0Votes77.2kRecs55.6kFans

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A pirated DVD transports Zhou Shaoming, a movie enthusiast but just a struggling extra, to the United States in 1999, where he gains access to a "director system." The "Director System" issues a beginner's mission, which is very simple: shoot a movie, the box office in North America must exceed $50 million, and the favorability of any female star must exceed 80. What? Your first movie is going to be a Saw movie? Part 1: Saw, Difficulty: Beginner. Part Two: The Chorus (Les Choristes), Difficulty: Reversal (all male characters must be reversed to become female characters) Part 3: Resident Evil, Difficulty: Unreal (Enter the zombie world with the protagonist and awaken her savior will) Part 4: Warrior, Difficulty: Showdown (A clash in the boxing ring, forgiveness and redemption, what is the cure?)

59 娱 The Entertainment Grandmaster 娱乐宗师 The Rise of the Apes猩猩崛起Urban3.4M WordsCompleted A microfilm director from a small studio is reborn in a parallel world and sets out on a journey through the entertainment industry! 0Votes167.7kRecs149.8kFans

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A short film director from a small studio is reborn in a parallel world! Embarking on a journey in the entertainment industry!

60 最 The Best Director 最佳导演 Robot Wall-E机器人瓦力Urban2.9M WordsCompleted Wang Yang dreamed of becoming a director and making movies that would drive the whole world wild. But his life had just taken a major blow: he'd been framed and expelled from USC. Yet as God closed one window on Wang Yang, he opened another. After Wang Yang was hit by a car on the street, he found he could see future movies! And so 1998 became an extraordinary year. While Titanic worked its miracle, the greatest director of the 21st century quietly began his rise. 0Votes515.6kRecs279.3kFans

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To be a director and create movies that drive the world wild. This is Wang Yang's dream, but his life has just suffered a major blow when he was expelled from USC after being falsely accused. However, while God closes one door, He opens another. After being hit by a toy car on the street, Wang Yang can see movies from the future! Thus, 1998 was an extraordinary year. In addition to the miracle of Titanic, one of the greatest legendary directors of the 21st century quietly rose to prominence.

61 导 The King of Directors 导演之王 Ancestor Tree祖树Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Wang Shang, once a film director, was reborn in the autumn of 2000 in Huaxia, an alternate parallel world of Earth where the entertainment industry was even more developed. What? They don't have The Shawshank Redemption here? Let's make it! Let people around the world experience freedom and hope! What? They don't have Transformers here? Let's make it! Let people around the world witness the endless Transformers craze! What? They don't have Avatar here? Let's make it! Let people around the world 0Votes96kRecs101.5kFans

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Wang Shang, a former director, is reborn in a parallel universe of China in the autumn of 2000, where the entertainment industry is even more developed. What? There's no "The Shawshank Redemption" here? Film it! Let people all over the world feel freedom and hope! What? There are no Transformers here? Take pictures! Let the whole world experience the endless Transformers frenzy! What? There's no Avatar here? Film it! Let the whole world know what Pandora is all about! 3D and IMAX technologies will be brought to their full potential by Wang Shang and will shock the world.

62 好 Hollywood Production 好莱坞制作 White No. 13白色十三号Urban3.0M WordsCompleted The general public adores him, while film critics loathe him. Duke is that kind of director. His box-office hits feature dazzling fast cuts, endless explosions and fight scenes, and two hundred percent audiovisual thrills, constantly sending audiences' adrenaline through the roof. Film critics don't like him. “Duke doesn't care about your soul! He's a sadist! He tortures your eyes and ears without mercy!” “I 0Votes191.6kRecs143.7kFans

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My new book, *The Best Age of Entertainment*, has been released. Please support it! Adorably loved by the general public, utterly despised by film critics—that's the kind of director Duke is. His blockbuster films boast dazzlingly fast-paced editing, endless explosions and fights, and a 200% audiovisual experience, relentlessly stimulating the audience's adrenaline. Critics dislike him: "Duke doesn't care about your soul! He's a sadist! He's insanely abusing your eyes and ears!" "I work my best, and I'm happy to see that audiences, except the critics, enjoy the film. So let's ignore the critics. I make movies to make audiences enjoy them," Duke says. This is a director who injects a dose of testosterone into men worldwide, a man hailed as being born when a comet struck Earth. Some love him, some hate him, but no one can ignore him.

63 史 The Greatest Director in History 史上最强导演 Fat Man Riding a Fat Ox胖子骑肥牛Urban1.6M WordsCompleted “Director Han has a new movie out? Then I absolutely have to see it, or I'll fall behind the times.”, An ordinary moviegoer. “This year's Oscar has already been awarded to Director Han Qiu, but we're now having next year's Best Director trophy made. The name on it? Han Qiu, as always.”, The Oscars. “He has enriched the people's cultural life, promoted the profound and extensive culture of Huaxia, and elevated our spirits. Thank you, Director Han Qiu.”, People's Daily. “He is the greatest directo 0Votes90.7kRecs221.4kFans

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"Director Han has released a new movie? I have to see it, otherwise I'll be out of touch with the times"—an ordinary viewer. "This year's Oscar has already been awarded to director Han Qiu, but we're already ordering next year's Best Director trophy, and the name will still be engraved with Han Qiu's." — Oscars. "He has enriched the people's cultural life, he has promoted the profound culture of China, and he has elevated our spirit. Thank you, Director Han Qiu." — People's Daily "He is the greatest director in history, unparalleled before and since!" — Time Magazine. (P. S.: This is purely a director's story; the author simply wants to provide everyone with a cinematic paradise.) (My new book, "The Great Entertainment Swindler," has been released. Please support it!)