Chapter 493, So-Called Hard Science Fiction

Science fiction dramas have always been a relatively blank space in China, at least for modern audiences. However, for children in the 1980s, science fiction still has its own memories in it.

For example, the once popular science fiction TV series, Thunderbolt Beibei, was once a treasure of domestic science fiction.

Not only Thunderbolt Beibei, but also works such as Poison Baby and Fantastic Computer, which are all symbols of the beginning of science fiction works in the past.

But it seems that this symbol remains a symbol.

This disappoints Liu Shanhe. Obviously everyone in the past had a monument of imagination, and everyone in those days also had such a flying imagination.

But now, all that is left of the soaring imagination is withering

Liu Shanhe actually thought about it a lot, and after thinking for a long time, he came up with a result - domestic films back then were not contaminated by the dirty stains of the capital market.

I really miss those days when imagination was flying.

That period was Liu Shanhe's happiest time, because he was basically the director of those science fiction drama projects - that is, "Thunderbolt Beibei" where he was the chief producer.

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. At that time when he was on the front line, he only needed to think about how to bring happiness to the audience and the incomparable charm brought by his works. But now, he has taken a back seat. When he was in management, he could not find the 'happiness' he had before.

Although he is in this position, he is also dedicated to the development of the domestic film and television industry.

But I lost my happiness.

The work "Wesley" made him feel happy. He personally went to produce and supervise the film, leaving everything behind to devote himself to the production. It was quite similar to the state when he was making "Thunderbolt Babe".

The feeling of happiness it brings.

That thrill.

"This work is my proof to the world that no matter how the economic system develops, the most suitable one for us will always be a state-owned enterprise, and it will always be a top-to-bottom plan."

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 contacts.

After hearing what Liu Shanhe said, Lu Zhengguang did not just refute his words like before, but rarely nodded.

"Indeed, I can't refute you."

Although the paths are different, Liu Shanhe has really experienced that glorious era. Even now, Lu Zhengguang has to admit one thing, it was really a beautiful era.

A time when a hundred flowers truly blossom and imaginations soar unfettered.

but.

Lu Zhengguang still felt that.

Times will change, and what you did was suitable for the past time, but may not be suitable for the current era.

Times have changed.

People cannot remain unchanged.

Of course, there is no benefit in talking too much. Today, it is better to see the truth behind the scenes.

Words cannot replace true truth.

"Wesley" begins the publicity and distribution process.

Everyone is watching to see what kind of style this old IP, which has been dormant for a long time, can bloom today.

Domestic science fiction.

Will recovery begin now?

Some are pessimistic, some optimistic, but overall, the response has been explosive.

At this moment.

Both the television and movie circles are not at peace.

The response to the domestic science fiction project was more enthusiastic than expected. First of all, it was surprising to see something new in a domestic production.

For domestic works that stick to the rules.

New stuff is more like thunder from the ground.

Suddenly there was a ripple.

The audience for science fiction works is not small, but most of them prefer Western works. After all, in today's era, only Western works have science fiction.

There is no science fiction in the East.

If I have to say it, the recent "killing city" in the island nation can be considered soft science fiction.

If you want to eat hard science fiction, you can only eat Western works.

"Wesley, it's such an old thing. Although the courage to make science fiction films can be encouraged, in the end we still can't escape the path of IP remakes."

Magic City, Tianhai, under the Pearl of the Orient, the headquarters of the Science Fiction Literature Association.

Ni Haishao was sitting at his desk, looking at Wesley with no joy or sadness, and the overwhelming sound of gongs and drums.

Gave his own evaluation.

It's quite derogatory after all.

"That is your uncle's work, and you have reduced it to worthless." A middle-aged man next to him looked at it teasingly: "President, if your uncle hears this, will he have any objections to you?" ?”

"It's just you and me here. He's not here. He's probably drinking heavily in some pub."

Ni Haishao shook his head.

"Pan Donghai, you can be considered a science fiction enthusiast. You know who is in the TV works introduced this time..."

Pan Donghai is really a fan and a member of the Science Fiction Literature Association, and he does not participate in its creation.

His real profession is that of a powerful person in the aerospace field. He participated in important research during the Shenzhou 5 mission. Now, almost ten years later, he has also participated in more important work.

Based on his resume at Tsinghua University, he could obviously choose a higher-paying job or major, such as computer science. If he had studied computer science, he would probably be able to retire with financial freedom now.

But he still chose aerospace.

Like most science fiction enthusiasts here, what they are obsessed with is the vast and boundless universe.

But this is also the reason why core readers of science fiction works are difficult to serve. Most of them are high-level intellectuals and have very high requirements for works.

Even some of the popular science fiction works nowadays, such as The X-Files, which has the same attributes as Wesley, or soft science fiction such as Awakening of Superpowers, they dismiss it.

Think of something like Interstellar.

This kind of hard science fiction is what they love.

"Oh, I'm getting busy with my work next time. The time of chasing dramas is gone forever. In the limited time, I don't know what works to choose to watch." Pan Donghai said slightly at this time. complain".

"You guys who are engaged in scientific research are like this...if you ask me to recommend it, go to Westworld. I have read about it and it is a good work."

"Where's the domestic one?"

“Does it have to be made in China?”

"It must be made in China."

“So entangled in domestic production”

"Then since the domestic science fiction project has restarted, there is nothing wrong with supporting it." Pan Donghai said matter-of-factly: "We don't support anyone who supports an industry that has just started."

Ni Haishao didn't say anything.

If you think about it carefully, it makes sense for Pan Donghai to have such feelings, otherwise he should go to NASA in the United States instead of the Chinese Space Agency.

It's just that not everyone is as sincere and noble as him.

At least he, the president of the Science Fiction Association, couldn't do it. He was invited to Wesley's publicity activities, and he only paid a token fee.

I won’t do it wholeheartedly.

He was also sincere.

In the early 1990s, Bayi Factory also produced popular hard science fiction works, which were even his enlightenment works.

I thought it was the beginning, but I didn't expect it to be the swan song. I didn't expect that it would lead to the current environment of circles.

Disappointing.

It feels ironic.

But now, when it seems that the science fiction project is about to be restarted, it actually starts with IP.

And it’s still soft science fiction.

"If we have to talk about domestic productions, there is a work that seems to claim to be a hard science fiction, but it seems to be a fake work."

"Are you talking about the three-body problem?"

"You know."

"The most popular young vision king recently, the young man who won the Golden Eagle and Magnolia within a year." Pan Donghai tutted at this time: "Don't think of me as a nerd who only knows how to work."

Then you have more free time than I thought.

Scientific research work does not seem to be very saturated.

"It's really great. I've seen his works. As an actor, he is very talented." Ni Haishao said: "I've seen many of his works. As an actor, the whole of China can surpass There are no more than twenty of his people.”

Ni Haishao spoke highly of Li Yun's achievements as an actor, and even admired him very much.

"As a director and screenwriter, his films Let the Bullets Fly and The October Siege made me feel that he is a talented and very serious guy."

"But his academic qualifications and experience are not enough to support him in writing a real hard science fiction script."

The text conveys the truth.

The feeling given by Li Yun's works is just like this, very red.

The three views and works are both admirable.

Even if the Three-Body Problem, which he said was a soft science fiction work, Ni Haishao could still show the slightest interest in it.

But he just said that he is a hard science fiction writer.

He just felt that way about himself.

There is a kind of person who has never seen the world and has naive perceptions and fantasies about the world.

Who are the screenwriters and authors of hard science fiction works?

Stanford University.

Princeton University.

College students from these excellent universities have excellent insights and basic knowledge, and they have excellent basic knowledge to write science fiction scripts.

Li Yun, his life experience is certainly inspirational, but inspirational life experiences do not represent objective facts.

Li Yun's academic qualifications are well known.

The experience of being abandoned in her early years left Li Yun lacking the necessary education.

Science fiction is the domain of high knowledge.

It's not something he can get his hands on.

But for Pan Donghai, he smiled slightly.

"Don't be so arrogant, be patient with Domestic. Only if we take good care of him can he grow."

"You are still too young. With such a mentality, all you will get in the end is disappointment."

"Then we'll see."

Pan Donghai is always so optimistic, even now, he is still so optimistic.

Ni Haishao shook his head.

Still too young.

Never experienced it.

"Hard science fiction, is this really his label? Are you sure?"

"That's for sure."

"Then it's over. Regardless of whether it's a subsidized work or not, he's absolutely over."

Wang Chen felt that although Li Yun was very talented, sometimes his brain was quite dull.

I don’t know whether my life is as thin as paper, but I do feel that my heart is as high as the sky.

In the field of science fiction works, hard science fiction is the most difficult, has the smallest audience, and is the most difficult to serve. They are all high-level intellectuals with strange needs.

This made him feel a little relieved. If Li Yun really wanted to use the popularity of the Golden Eagle Award and the Magnolia Award to promote the publicity of this drama.

Then he felt a sense of relief.

Because this drama is doomed to fail under various analyses.

But so far, he has not seen any promotional actions. What is he waiting for.

"He is waiting for the Hundred Flowers Award and the Golden Image Award." Liu Lili said lightly, thinking about this matter with a very complicated look in her eyes.

She felt that she seemed to understand Li Yun a little, but after understanding Li Yun, she felt that it would be better for her not to understand.

Because in terms of common sense.

Li Yun's idea is 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.

The self-confidence is a little abnormal, but in terms of the results, he is the most dazzling Golden Eagle TV King and Magnolia TV King.

Absolute confidence in his absolute strength.

The result derived from it.

"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 Academy Awards and the Hundred Flowers Awards.

Now Li Yun still has a card in his hand.

That card is October Besieged City.

At this time, Xie Qingya is very busy, because Li Yun has done a hot thing in the TV circle, which has also radiated to the film circle. Xie Qingya has to admit that Li Yun's achievements are the youngest double award winner in history.

I bet on the right treasure at the beginning.

I bet on Li Yun. This treasure.

It is no longer a potential stock, his potential has begun to be realized.

It has brought benefits to Xie Qingya. Now because of Li Yun's relationship, the internal investment group has begun to attract attention again.

This is real benefit.

"I didn't expect his potential to be realized so quickly. "The Three-Body Problem" doesn't know what kind of results this TV series can achieve."

Now Xie Qingya is not concerned about the awards of October Besieged City, and more focus is on the next "The Three-Body Problem".

Of course, Xie Qingya's lack of interest does not mean that others do not care. There are still many people in the industry who are paying attention to this grand film festival.

The Hong Kong Film Awards and the Hundred Flowers Awards.

The two highest awards for Chinese-language films.

"The Besieged City in October" has been nominated for these two awards.

If nothing unexpected happens.

It should be able to win some awards.

And when these two awards started. Sure enough.

There was "The Besieged City in October".

The Hong Kong Film Awards, the nominations for Best Screenwriter and Best Director, and finally the awards went to Best Screenwriter, Best Supporting Actor, Yan Xiaoguo, Li Yun.

This time at the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Li Yun won two more.

At this time in the brightly lit venue of the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Li Yun said lightly.

"Two more awards."

"This year is really a good year for winning awards."