After the release of the Hong Kong-made sci-fi film " Tomorrow's War ", the public generally praised the film's high-level special effects, including natural disaster scenes, mechanical armor, and urban street scenes. Great sci-fi movie. This film has given all sectors of society more confidence in the future of the film industry. It is hoped that the Government's "Policy Address" to be released next month will introduce appropriate policies to help Hong Kong's film industry reach a higher level.
The Hong Kong film market is small, and sci-fi movies involve a lot of scene construction, post-production special effects, etc. The production cost is quite high, which discourages many investors. Therefore, the sci-fi film market has long been monopolized by Hollywood and blockbusters. Before "Tomorrow's War" was released, there were a lot of "cold water" messages on the Internet questioning its production level. However, Gu Tianle 's film company is willing to take the risk of losing a lot of money to shoot "Tomorrow's War", but it can only hope to return to the mainland box office; fortunately, the film's publicity offensive is fierce, and Gu Tianle's all-round publicity has made the film more profitable. In terms of sympathy, many audiences in the Mainland and Hong Kong posted positive reviews online after entering the venue, and the box office also rose significantly.
The shackles of the Hong Kong film industry: not only fighting and killing and love
"Tomorrow's War" also reflects the hidden worry of the lack of good local scripts. Although the film's action scenes and special effects are excellent, it is generally believed that its script still needs to be improved, and the storyline, dialogue, and character characterization are relatively weak. Most of the films that can be well-received around the world have good scripts first, and many are also derived from best-selling novels or comics. Science fiction films usually involve a grand future world view and require a lot of perfection and careful settings, so they are usually adapted from long animations or novels, such as the "Avengers" series of movies adapted from comics, and the "Dune Battle" movie adapted from the novel. The lack of similar works in Hong Kong in recent years has greatly limited the subject matter.
In recent years, there have been emerging " light novel " writers in Japan, and some of their best-selling works have been adapted into comics, animations, and even live-action movies. The "Policy Address" should put forward plans to support the development of the film screenwriting industry, hold more award-winning competitions in screenwriting, novels, and animation to discover new talents, and launch corresponding creative development funds to support more talents to launch their own works; and consider referring to foreign countries. Establish a minimum wage for screenwriters, launch a new talent training program, and provide subsidies for companies that hire new screenwriters.
Improve the "Film Development Fund" to help people in the industry develop the mainland market
In addition, the "Film Development Fund" has been criticized by people in the industry for its limited funding amount. Since the judging criteria must include commercial elements, the feasibility of some new themes is easily questioned. It is necessary to prepare a complete script and detailed investment plan in advance, and it is easy to be turned away. The Hong Kong government can propose in the "Policy Address" to increase capital injection and improve the "Film Development Fund" to strengthen subsidy or interest-free loans to local film production, cultivate new blood in the film industry, and help industry players explore the mainland market. According to recent Mainland box office statistics, "Tomorrow's War" and another Hong Kong-produced film accounted for more than 20% of the Mainland's box office in Guangdong Province, and the proportion was significantly higher than that of other provinces. It can be seen that Guangdong audiences are more accepting of Hong Kong-produced films. In other mainland places, the Hong Kong government should step up its assistance in promoting Hong Kong films in the Greater Bay Area and cities.
The authorities can also refer to the " Korea Cultural Industry Promotion Institute " established in South Korea as early as 2009. This organization helps the local film industry to enhance its competitiveness. In recent years, it has actively invested in local computer stunt companies. The Hong Kong government can refer to the establishment of a dedicated support organization to proactively invest in the film industry, and provide a matching platform to support films to find mainland investment, promote local promotion, etc., and assist in handling procedures such as censorship and release. In fact, the Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Hong Kong Government and the Bureau of Commerce and Economic Affairs can also cooperate to assist enterprises to participate in various trade fairs, assist in the "IP" of more movies, and develop more peripheral products, such as mobile games, character models, etc., to help supplement their income.
As the protagonist of "Tomorrow's War" said: "The sky can be ashes, the ground can be ashes, and we can't be ashes", the film industry "We decide the ending (the ending) by ourselves." It is hoped that the government and all walks of life can also use this determination to lead the film industry to create a better future.
(Cai Yulong, information technology manager of a financial company) The article only represents the author's point of view and does not represent the position of this website.
