Chapter 493, So-called Hard Science Fiction
Science fiction dramas have always been a relatively blank area in China, at least for modern audiences, but for children in the 1980s, science fiction still has its own memories.
For example, the once popular science fiction TV series, Thunderbolt Baby, was once a treasure of domestic science fiction.
Not only Pili Beibei, but also works such as Poison Baby and Fantasy Computer were once symbols of the beginning of science fiction works. But it seems that this symbol remains a symbol.
This disappointed Liu Shanhe. Obviously, everyone used to have a monument of imagination, and obviously everyone had such a soaring imagination.
But now, the flying imagination has only withered. Liu Shanhe actually thought a lot, for a long time, and came up with a conclusion - the domestic films of that time had not yet been polluted by the dirty stains of the capital market.
I really miss those days when my imagination was soaring. That period was the happiest time for Liu Shanhe, because he was basically the one in charge of planning those science fiction dramas - he was the chief producer of "Pili Beibei".
He is the "pioneer" of domestic science fiction.
A person who brings happiness to everyone with his flying imagination.
That was the happiest time for Liu Shanhe. When he was on the front line, he only needed to think about how to bring happiness to the audience and the immense charm of his works. But now, when he has retreated to the management level, he can no longer find the original "happiness".
Although he is in this position, he has also devoted himself to the development of the domestic film and television industry.
But he lost his happiness. However, the work "Wesley" made him feel happy. He personally became the producer and supervisor, threw away everything and devoted himself to the production. It was quite similar to the state he was in when he made "Pili Babe".
The feeling of happiness it brings.
That kind of pleasure.
“This work is my way of proving to the world that no matter how the economic system develops, the best fit for us will always be state-owned enterprises, and there will always be a unified plan from top to bottom.”
At this time, Liu Shanhe said calmly: "Can you understand, Lu Zhengguang?"
Mr. Lu also came to the Bayi Factory at this time for some work-related contacts.
Hearing Liu Shanhe's words, Lu Zhengguang did not just refute his words like before, but nodded, which was unusual for him, "Indeed, I can't refute you."
Although the paths were different, Liu Shanhe had truly experienced it, truly experienced that glorious era. Even now, Lu Zhengguang had to admit one thing: it was truly a beautiful era.
An era where a hundred flowers truly bloom and imaginations run wild without restraint.
but.
Lu Zhengguang still felt that.
Times change. Your ideas may have been suitable for the past, but may not be suitable for the present.
Times have changed.
People cannot remain unchanged.
Of course, there is no point in saying more. Right now, it is better to see the truth with our own hands.
Words cannot replace true truth.
"Wesley" began the publicity and promotion process.
Everyone is watching to see what kind of brilliance this long-silent old IP can show today.
Domestic science fiction.
Will the recovery begin now? Some are pessimistic, some are optimistic, but overall, the response is explosive.
Right now.
Neither the television nor the film circles are peaceful.
The response to domestic science fiction projects has been more enthusiastic than expected. Firstly, it is surprising to see something new in a domestic production.
For domestic works that stick to the old ways.
New things are more like thunder coming out of the blue.
Suddenly there was a wave of disturbance.
The audience for science fiction works is not small, but most of them prefer Western works. After all, in today's era, science fiction is only available in Western works.
There is no science fiction in the East.
If we have to force a conclusion, only the recent Japanese film "Gantz" can be considered soft science fiction.
If you want to eat hard science fiction, you can only eat Western works.
"Weisley, this is old news. Although the courage to make science fiction films is encouraging, it is still inevitable to follow the path of IP remakes."
In the Magic City, Tianhai, under the Oriental Pearl Tower, is the headquarters of the Science Fiction Literature Association.
Ni Haishao was sitting at his desk, looking at the overwhelming and noisy Wesley with neither joy nor sadness.
Gave his own evaluation.
After all, it is still quite derogatory.
"That's your uncle's work, and you're just devaluing it like that." A middle-aged man next to him looked at him jokingly, "President, if your uncle heard you say this, would he have any opinion of you?"
"It's just you and me here. He's not here. He might be drinking in a bar somewhere."
Ni Haishao shook his head.
"Pan Donghai, you are also a science fiction fan, so you know who is in the TV works introduced during this period..."
Pan Donghai is really just a fan and a member of the Science Fiction Literature Association, and he does not participate in the creation of the works.
His real profession is a great figure in the aerospace field. When Shenzhou 5 was launched, he participated in important research. Now, almost ten years later, he is also involved in even more important work.
With his resume from Tsinghua University, he could have clearly chosen a higher-paying job and major, such as computer science. If he had studied computer science, he would probably be financially free and could retire now.
But he still chose aerospace.
Like most science fiction fans here, I am obsessed with the vast and boundless universe.
However, this is also the reason why the core readers of science fiction works are difficult to serve. Most of them are high-level intellectuals and have very high requirements for the works.
Even some of the popular science fiction works today, such as The X-Files, which has the same attributes as Wesley, or soft science fiction such as Awakening of Superpowers, they are dismissive.
Think of works like Interstellar and Star Trek.
This kind of hard science fiction is what they love.
"Alas, my work is getting busy again. The time of chasing TV series will be gone forever. In the limited time, I don't know what works to choose to watch." Pan Donghai "complained" slightly at this time.
"Those of you doing scientific research are like this...If you want me to recommend a movie, Westworld is the best. I've read about it and it's a good work."
“What about domestic ones?”
“Does it have to be made domestically?”
“It must be made domestically.”
“So obsessed with domestic production”
"Since China has restarted its science fiction project, it's right to support it." Pan Donghai said as a matter of course: "If we don't support this industry that has just started, who will support it?"
Ni Haishao said nothing.
If you think about it carefully, it makes sense for Pan Donghai to have such sentiments, otherwise he should go to NASA in the United States instead of China's Space Agency.
It’s just that not everyone can be as sincere and noble as he is.
At least he, the president of the Science Fiction Association, couldn't do it. Wesley invited him to participate in promotional activities, but he just did it symbolically.
I won't do it wholeheartedly.
He had also been sincere.
In the early 1990s, the Bayi Film Studio also produced a popular hard science fiction work, which was even his enlightenment work.
I thought it was just the beginning, but I didn't expect it to be the swan song. I also didn't expect it to form the current environment of circles within circles.
Disappointing.
It just feels ironic.
And now, when it seems that the science fiction project is about to be restarted, it actually starts with IP.
And it's soft science fiction.
"If we have to talk about domestic productions, there is a work that seems to be claimed to be hard science fiction, but it seems to be a subsidy scam."
"Are you referring to the Three Body?"
"You know."
"The hottest young actor recently, who won the Golden Eagle and Magnolia Awards within a year." Pan Donghai said, "Don't think of me as a nerd who only knows how to work."
You have more free time than I thought.
Scientific research work doesn't seem to be very saturated.
"He is really amazing. I have seen his works. As an actor, he is very talented." Ni Haishao said, "I have seen many of his works. As an actor, there are no more than 20 people in China who can surpass him."
Ni Haishao spoke highly of Li Yun's achievements as an actor, and even admired him very much.
"As a director and screenwriter, his Let the Bullets Fly and The Siege of October made me feel that he is a talented guy with a very sincere heart."
"But his education and experience are not enough to support him to write a real hard science fiction script."
Literature carries the message.
This is the feeling given by Li Yun's works, which have a very red feel.
All three views and works are admirable.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Even though Ni Haishao said that the Three-Body Problem was a work of soft science fiction, he still showed a hint of interest in it.
But he insists that he is a hard science fiction writer.
He just felt that way about himself.
There is a kind of people who have never seen the world and have a naive understanding and fantasy about this world.
Who are the writers of hard science fiction? Stanford University.
Princeton University.
These college students from excellent universities have outstanding insights and basic knowledge, which enables them to write science fiction scripts.
Li Yun’s life experience is indeed extremely inspiring, but an inspiring life experience does not represent objective facts.
Li Yun's academic qualifications are well known.
Being abandoned in her early years left Li Yun without the necessary education.
Science fiction is a field that belongs to the highly intelligent.
It's not something he can get his hands on.
But for Pan Donghai, he just smiled slightly.
"Don't be so arrogant, be patient with domestic products. Only if we take good care of them can they grow."
"You are still too young. If you hold on to this mentality, all you will get in the end is disappointment."
"Then we'll wait and see."
Pan Donghai is always so optimistic, even now, he is still so optimistic.
Ni Haishao shook his head.
Still too young.
I haven't experienced that.
"Hard science fiction, is this really his label? Are you sure?"
“That’s for sure.”
"That's it. Regardless of whether it's a work to defraud subsidies or not, it's absolutely finished."
Wang Chen felt that although Li Yun was a talented guy, he was sometimes a bit stupid.
I don’t know whether my life is as thin as paper, but the feeling that my heart is as high as the sky is obvious.
In the field of science fiction, hard science fiction is the most difficult, has the smallest audience, and is the most difficult to serve, as they are all high-level intellectuals with strange demands.
This made him feel a little relieved. If Li Yun really wanted to use the popularity of the Golden Eagle Awards and the Magnolia Awards to promote the drama.
Instead, he felt a sense of relief.
Because this drama is doomed to fail under any analysis.
But so far, we haven't seen any promotional activities from him. What is he waiting for? "He is waiting for the Hundred Flowers Awards and the Golden Horse Awards." Liu Lili said lightly, thinking about this matter with complicated eyes.
She felt like she understood Li Yun a little bit, but after understanding Li Yun, she felt that it would be better if she didn't understand him at all.
Because it's common sense.
Li Yun’s idea was too crazy.
Very abnormal.
At least in this era, these awards cannot be manipulated behind the scenes.
No one will get the answer before the last minute.
His self-confidence is a little abnormal, but as far as the results are concerned, he is the most dazzling Golden Eagle Award and Magnolia Award winner.
Absolute confidence in one's own absolute strength.
The derived results.
"He must be crazy to think like this."
"But after eliminating the impossible, this is the correct answer."
Li Yun is just waiting for the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Hundred Flowers Awards.
Li Yun now has another card in his hand.
That card is October Siege.
Xie Qingya was very busy at this time, because Li Yun's hot achievements in the television circle also radiated to the film circle. Xie Qingya also had to admit that Li Yun's achievements made him the youngest double award winner in history.
I bet on the right thing at the beginning.
You bet right, Li Yun is such a treasure.
He is no longer a potential stock, his potential has begun to be realized.
It brought benefits to Xie Qingya, and now because of Li Yun, the internal investment group began to attract attention again.
This is the real benefit.
“I didn’t expect his potential to be realized so quickly. I don’t know what kind of results this TV series will achieve.”
Now Xie Qingya is not concerned about the awards for October Siege, and is focusing more on the upcoming "The Three-Body Problem".
Of course, just because Xie Qingya doesn’t care doesn’t mean that others don’t care. There are still many people in the industry who are paying attention to this grand film festival.
Hong Kong Film Awards and Hundred Flowers Awards.
The two highest awards for Chinese-language films.
"The Siege of the City in October" has received these two nominations.
If nothing unexpected happens.
It should be able to win some awards. And when these two awards started. Sure enough.
There was the October Siege.
Academy Awards, nominations for Best Screenplay and Best Director, and finally the awards went to Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor, Yan Xiaoguo and Li Yun.
This time at the Academy Awards.
Li Yun took down two more.
At this time, in the brightly lit venue of the Academy Awards.
Li Yun said lightly.
“Two more awards.”
“This is a really good year for awards.”
(End of this chapter)