Chinanews client, October 29 (Reporter Shangguanyun) Earlier, a "Wandering Earth" seemed to ignite people's enthusiasm for science fiction movies.
Science fiction literature, which is closely related to it, is frequently pushed to the front.
A few days ago, the 31st China Science Fiction Galaxy Award was awarded, but its blockbuster award for best novel was absent.
This has once again aroused people's attention to science fiction works: When the IP boom is set off, what kind of stories are worth watching?
When will there be an explosion like "Wandering Earth" again?
Vacant best novel award
The 31st China Science Fiction Galaxy Award recently awarded has attracted widespread attention.
The award is sponsored by Sichuan Science Fiction World Magazine Co., Ltd. It was first established in 1985 and is recognized as the highest award for science fiction in China.
Data map: The scene of the Galaxy Awards ceremony.
Photo by An Yuan
In this awards ceremony, a total of awards including the best novella, best short story, most popular foreign science fiction writer, and best newcomer were awarded. However, the blockbuster award of the "Galaxy Awards" was the best novel award. There was a vacancy.
In this regard, the editor-in-chief of "Sci-Fi World" Raz responded that the main reason was that the final review committee could not reach an agreement.
"At present, the number of domestic long-form publications is relatively limited, and there are obvious'big and small years'. 2019 can be regarded as the'small year' of science fiction long articles.
Raz explained that although the shortlisted works have their own characteristics, there are still some deficiencies in some aspects, and there are greater disputes among the judges.
In the end, in an attitude of being responsible for the Galaxy Award, the award was finally vacant.
Science fiction? Good stories are good
It is not surprising that this year's Galaxy Awards have received such attention: With the popularity of "The Wandering Earth", many people have indeed turned their attention to science fiction works.
"Because of the success of "The Wandering Earth", science fiction themes became hot." Science fiction writer Grey Fox felt a significant change. Before the works of many domestic sci-fi authors, the story background was often set in foreign countries, and the names of the characters were more "westernized", but Now, more and more science fiction works are set up in China, and the content is more and more grounded.
He emphasized that when writing novels, they should still be written in a novel way, focusing on stories.
Raz simply estimated, “At present, the social acceptance of science fiction literature is getting higher and higher, and the number of creators is also growing rapidly. The new generation of writers has grown rapidly, and their creative styles have become more synchronized with the world. The foundation of Chinese science fiction literature is Keep strengthening."
Data map: The picture shows one of the official posters of "Wandering Earth".
Photo by Zhong Xin
"A lot of creators in other fields are now beginning to experiment with sci-fi writing." One of the winners of this year's Galaxy Awards and sci-fi writer Chen Chufan believes that for movies, most excellent film works have an excellent original.
"In other words, there are two types of screenwriters, one for adapting, and the other for having the ability to be original. These are inseparable from good literary skills and the ability to tell stories." Chen Chufan said frankly, respecting the law of creation and the story itself. It is the key to the development of Chinese science fiction film and television.
The "cake" of Science Fiction Literature IP
It is worth noting that although film and television works and literary works are very different in form, they are closely related.
A good film and television drama really cannot do without a good story.
Previously, the National Film Administration and the China Association for Science and Technology issued the "Several Opinions on Promoting the Development of Science Fiction Films", which proposed ten policy measures to strengthen support and guidance for the creation and production, distribution and screening of science fiction films, and talent training. ".
The opinion also proposes to increase the cultivation of science fiction movie scripts, promote the transformation of science fiction literature, animation, games and other resources, and enrich the source of innovation in science fiction movie content.
The writer Qiao Hua used to be a screenwriter, and his science fiction novel "Mr. Yan: Splendid Liren" also has its own characteristics that meet the needs of film and television.
In his opinion, the adaptation of film and television is in a sense a window for science fiction literature to reach the public, but from the perspective of the author, whether it is film or not, the novel must have a good story that is worthy of readers.
"As an author, I certainly hope that the film and television conversion rate of science fiction works will be higher, and a complete industry chain will be formed, attracting more people to participate in all aspects of the science fiction IP, and make a big cake together." Gray Fox said.
Raz believes that Chinese sci-fi movies will inevitably begin to develop rapidly: many sci-fi fans who understand sci-fi have entered all walks of life, and the sci-fi film industry will gather relevant practitioners together to develop China's science fiction film and television talent groups through projects.
Data map: The costume prop "surface protective clothing" in the movie "The Wandering Earth" on display attracts the audience.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
When will "explosive" science fiction movies appear again?
So, when will a hit movie like "Wandering Earth" appear again?
"Phenomena-level works have some elements that cannot be copied. But we can do it steadily and make science fiction movies reach a certain level. This is the most benign promotion for the industry." Chen Chufan said, the so-called masterpieces, It is often after the craze subsides that it is the time to wash the sand, and the good things will settle down.
Grey Fox is very optimistic about this issue, "Everyone has great expectations for science fiction movies, and many people are actively participating from top to bottom. However, the software and hardware of Chinese science fiction movies are still growing, and we have to remain patient. "
"The Wandering Earth will surely have explosives. I hope that after China's science fiction film industry matures, there will be one or two movies of the level of "Wandering Earth" every year. This expectation is not excessive," he said.
Raz also holds a similar view: In recent years, there have been many domestic science fiction movies every year, and there are many types, but they are not the kind of space and universe stories that many people expect. It was not until the appearance of "The Wandering Earth" that caused public opinion.
Our talents, technology and market have already begun to reserve, and there is still a lot of room for development.
He predicts that, driven by "The Wandering Earth", China's science fiction film and television will see a rapid explosive growth in the next five to ten years, and there will be works with good reputation and box office.
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