True Star
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4 Volumes + 1 Epilogue Volume (Complete)
342 chapters
342 chapters
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Links are NOT allowed. Format your description nicely so people can easily read them. Please use proper spacing and paragraphs.King of the silver screen, Fiennes Tang, passed away after years of fighting heart disease. He woke up to find himself in the body of an outdated idol male starlet. Since the heavens had given him a new opportunity, he decided to enjoy life to the fullest and reach the summit of the entertainment industry once again.
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One entry per line巨星 【完结全本】
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ヽ (´▽`) / I like the main character and the supporting characters as well. I like that we get some action (lemons) in early chapters and how headstrong and talented Fiennes Tang is as Tang Feng. You will have favorites in the guys that surround Tang Feng and will get a scene for each of them though some of them feels like a Bad END in a dating sim game. (I support the THREESOME) I LOVE it when talent/ abilities from the previous life comes in so handy and MC brings talent and wisdom from an experienced actor into the body of a young handsome actor. There were mentions of r*pe, drugs, and prostitution as well but I dont feel it takes away with how enjoyable the story is. I am so thankful for the translators for doing such an awesome job! Read it! You will love it!
He was clearly sent there over by his own agency and the original body owner had such a bad reputation that he had no money and nowhere to go. If he ran, he will probably have to sleep on the streets and then still get punished by his boss. Also, Charles's home is likely huge and in the middle of nowhere which would probably make the MC's 'great escape' really awkward.
While it might be unbelievable that agencies would 'lend' out celebrities but 1) the agency boss is a shady man. At some point, the author stated that the agency was just a cover for him to launder money. 2) Some asian entertainment circles are in truth, linked to the mob. So the MC was in between a hard place and a rock; he just picked the option most favourable to himself.
Sure, a normal reaction would be to get at least a little pissed at your rapist but I do think the author 'argues' for the MC's case fairly well. One, the MC is... mature so he has seen quite a bit. Second, in his previous life, he had heart problems. So the MC had trained himself to keep a level-head at all times, cause you know... he might actually die of a heart attack if he doesn't.
After that one night when he got r*ped, the story mellowed out. It would be misleading to call the MC and his former rapist having a 's*ave-master' contract. It's more of a gigolo contract as Charles subsequently treats the MC like a boyfriend (buying him stuff, respecting his schedule, driving him to work etc). So all that outrage about 'he got r*ped yet he stayed to get r*pe more!!!' is maybe 3% of the novel cause really, he flipped the tables on Charles pretty darn quickly.
Anyways, overall I love this novel. Sure it has its flaws; the pacing gets slow and I don't really enjoy the bits where the author indulge herself excessively in the movie plots the MC act in but I do like how romance isn't the MC's priority. He got burnt by love before (see! the author explained! Albeit much much later.) so he decided to focus his efforts on his career instead which fits into his characterisation. I mean, to the MC, all the men flocking around him are really just brats lol (admittedly dangerous brats). I'm sure thats why he found it hard to take them seriously.
- The showbiz part is only 20% - 30%. Yeah, I was cheated by the title and description... All these years I've read Chinese novels I should know to never believe titles and descriptions. Haha. So, what's in the story? The clues are the tags and cover quote, "He will change someone life tonight".
- Although I know MC is a good person, I can't feel the charms that make those MLs fall in love with him. The author more or less explained why 'tho. The charms actually the way MC think, as written in the description: "he decided to enjoy life to the fullest". To prevent misunderstanding as those words are kinda ambiguous (like, it can mean selfishness), I will explain a little.
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Now, the advantages:Because MC wants to enjoy his new life, things like r*pe, kidnapping, drugging, seeing guns, etc. he doesn't care at all. And this traits, which are easy-going and 'strong' are what MLs like, apparently. MLs see MC as someone who gives them warmth, color in life, etc. but I don't see nor feel this 'warmth' and 'color in life' that make ALL of them head over heels.
- Basically one of the best harem novels I've ever read [Note: I don't read many of them 'tho.. n_n"]. This novel is what harem should be (at least in my opinion). They know they are in [number] way relationship, they converse with each other how to make the relationship works, etc. It feels different with otome games / animes (Diabolic Lovers, Amnesia, etc.). Although both are categorized as harem, I feel otome is still one to one (today A flirt with Z, yesterday A went on a date with V, one week later A promise M to study together, etc. and in the end, either it becomes ambiguous with all of them or only one person dates the MC) and harem one to many at the same time (no, not having *** at the same time with all lovers. More like, they know the person they date dates others and they realize, have a talk with all participants, and agree with it. Umm.. sounds scummy in my words, but I don't mean that... Btw, do you get what I mean? n_n").
- Their characters are solid. They stay true to their basic characters design. MC and MLs aren't the same type as someone who for example cold at first then suddenly lost their IQ to who knows where and becomes a totally different person or once a smart person then suddenly makes many mistakes because of love (?). So, does this mean there's no change at all? The answer is NO. There're minor changes, but in line with their characters. This is a very strong point for me because I often find the characters in latter half of novels become brain-dead, love fool people. Full of lovey-dovey but their unique trait is gone and blur into 'any other people' or 'passerby'.
- Their relationship's dynamic is interesting. And funny. But this is in epilogue. The other four volumes are about the process / progress of their relationships and also about becoming a star.
- MC is a sound minded person. He is logical and know what he should or shouldn't do. I like smart MC rather than a silly MC or MC who needs their ML to help / rescue them.
Do you want to know how many MLs are there?It's three. Can be more, but the rest is crushed under these three people.
It is Lu Tian Chen. As for the reasons? MC himself said it into his face *thumbs up to MC.
I mean, the body MC rebirthed into is really annoying, but this ML is just... so cold. Understandable as he is a person of underworld, but still touch my bottom line. However as time went on, this ML is one that understand MC the best. I was like "WHY??? WHY HIM?!" In the end he becomes someone whom I love-hate. Hahaha.
I proudly announce that I finished speed read (MTL :p) true star! Now I can slowly savor the beautiful translation from giraffe corps. (Let me count, total chapter=317, with average 5.4 day every chapter, approximately 2.9 years from now). Up until the end, the MC is still likable, he live like spreading glitter everywhere, the story feels so glamorous and exciting. He got kidnapped, then rescued, then kidnapped again, truly living like in the movie! Something you can enjoy without having too much angst. PS: reading the true star special mahjong story made me think about tang feng wearing only white shirt all day long *blush*