In 2024, Hollywood sci-fi movies will spring up, with Dune 2, Mickey 17, Raging Goddess, and Planet Rising 4......One after another, it constitutes a strong and mature sci-fi industry chain, bringing endless market prosperity to the United States. However, Chinese science fiction films seem to be in a state of confusion.
A year ago, "The Wandering Earth 2" was released, and the box office was as high as 402.9 billion, bringing endless hope to the Chinese film industry. Everyone believes that the spring of domestic science fiction movies is coming, and the industrialization of films will take off rapidly. A year later, however, it turns out that such expectations may be too idealistic.
The cost of production has become an issue that cannot be ignored. The ultra-luxury production of "The Wandering Earth 2", Wu Jing, Andy Lau and other big names gathered, lasted more than 3 years, and the investment cost was as high as 5600 million. At the same time, other types of films, such as "Man Jianghong", were shot in 51 days and cost close to 500 million. This difference in cost makes people wonder, why is the cost of a science fiction movie with a super grand narrative and a small-budget film almost the same?
However, the feedback from the market seems to be more profound. The box office revenue of "Man Jianghong" is as high as 4.5 billion, surpassing "The Wandering Earth 2", a phenomenon that has caused the film's producers and directors to think deeply. In such a situation, future directors are faced with a key question: should they choose to shoot small-budget films or devote themselves to science fiction films?
This is not only the choice of individual directors, but also related to the future development of China's film industry. In China, most filmmakers seem to be more inclined to shoot family dramas, comedies and other genres, while the desire to shoot science fiction films is gradually waning. This situation raises the question of whether there will be more sci-fi masterpieces in the future.
At the same time, China is also lagging behind in the development of technology and artificial intelligence. The newly released OpenAI technology has been a huge success in the field of virtual reality, while China is lagging behind in this field. The scientific and technological support of the United States has not only promoted the vigorous development of the film industry, but also provided a rich soil for AI technology.
On the big screen, American science fiction movies often show scenes of saving the world and using high technology, while Chinese movies focus more on family themes and short-term emotional entanglements. This cultural difference has also influenced the direction of filmmaking, with Chinese audiences seemingly leaning more towards realistic subjects and less attention paid to technological developments.
Recently, the Wensheng ** model SORA released by OpenAI has attracted widespread attention, and its virtual ** generation technology has sparked heated discussions around the world. However, China's performance in this area is relatively lagging behind, which makes one wonder: why is the development of AI technology relatively slow in China?
All of these problems seem to point to one core: China's film industry needs more science fiction films, and a strong industrial chain to support this creative direction. Science fiction movies can not only promote the science and technology industry chain, but also create a large number of high-tech jobs, which plays a beneficial role in promoting economic development.
However, the reality is confusing. There is less and less desire to shoot sci-fi movies, production costs remain high, and audiences are more inclined to small-budget family dramas. This makes us wonder how China's film industry can find a balance between technology and culture.
To sum up, Chinese science fiction movies seem to be in a state of confusion. In contrast, Hollywood's sci-fi industry chain is in full swing, injecting new vitality into the American film industry. Chinese filmmakers need to think seriously: where should the film industry develop in the future? Do you stick to realistic themes, or are you brave enough to get involved in science fiction creation? This is not only a problem for directors, but also a proposition for the future of China's film industry.
In the end, we look forward to seeing more science fiction films and innovations, so that China's film industry will become more diversified and enriched. It's time to think about how to train more sci-fi film directors, promote the development of the industrial chain, and accelerate the integration of technology and culture to create a more brilliant future for Chinese films.