Backtracking to the Age of Literature and Art

Chapter 523 No.1, but there are two people

Speaking of awards, Yu Dong said with a smile: "Actually, the films that the company participated in also won some awards, such as "Second World". Didn't it perform well at the Saturn Awards before?"

"It's the Saturn Award. As you know, there aren't many people who pay attention to the Saturn Award. And our company also has an advantage in the Saturn Award. It's normal to get more. This time, "Men in Black" won It should do well at the Saturn Awards as well."

Hearing Jimmy mention "Men in Black", Yu Dong asked: "How is the box office performance of "Men in Black"?"

"Men in Black" was released on July [-]nd, and more than ten days have passed.

"I thought you didn't pay attention." Jimmy smiled: "The performance of "Men in Black" is very good, and it got more than 6000 million box office in the first week. According to the data I got yesterday, the box office in North America has exceeded 2 million. So far this year, the best performer at the North American box office is Spielberg's "Jurassic Park 2000: The Lost World", with more than [-] million US dollars."

"In this way, the North American box office of "Men in Black" can surpass that of "Jurassic Park 2"?"

"It should be no problem. It's only been less than two weeks. According to the box office trend, in the remaining time, "Men in Black" can cut at least 2000 million to [-] million."

"That's not bad."

"Such a good box office is in your mouth, but it's just not bad." Jimmy couldn't laugh or cry: "If it can surpass "Jurassic Park 2" in the end, it will be the North American box office champion this year."

"It's only halfway through this year, and it's too early to draw conclusions."

Jimmy said with a smile: "My thing, it's not that I'm arrogant. There are not many remaining movies that can be hit. The more competitive movies have basically come out. As for "Air Force One" It’s hard for a movie like No. [-] to have a high box office.”

"What about the Titanic? Didn't I hear that it cost close to [-] million US dollars? It will be released this year, right?" Yu Dong asked.

"You still pay attention to this. The investment in this film is indeed high, but the box office is hard to say. I guess, their investment may not be able to recover."

Yu Dong smiled, Jimmy was such a shrewd person, he still underestimated "Titanic".

Yu Dong has experienced the box office miracle of "Titanic". There is no movie that can stop it from sweeping the box office all over the world.

Later, there were films whose box office surpassed that of "Titanic", including Cameron's "Avatar", but Yu Dong never saw a film that could cause such a sensation as "Titanic".

In fact, Yu Dong had proposed the idea of ​​"Titanic" before, but at that time, Deep Space Corporation was not strong enough in all aspects, so it was difficult to intervene.It does have this ability now, but the time is long gone.

It's a pity, but it's nothing. If you miss one "Titanic", you only need to catch ten "Men in Black".

"By the way." Jimmy on the other end of the phone said again: "I probably won't be able to go to the International Science Fiction Convention this time. At that time, Campote will take people from the YU Umbrella Association and the Singularity Association to rush there. In addition, George Martin will be there too."

"George Martin?" Yu Dong asked in surprise, "Didn't he nominate for the Hugo Award this year? How come he has time to come to China instead of attending the Hugo Award Ceremony?"

Jimmy smiled and said: "George is smart. It's not that he hasn't won the Hugo Award, and it's not a long story. Even if it is given to him, it won't have much impact. But this International Science Fiction Conference, China Association for Science and Technology and "Science Fiction World " are more important, he has been keeping an eye on the Chinese market, of course he will not miss it."

"I estimate that if he comes to China, the Hugo Award will not be awarded to him."

"I can't guarantee it. If you don't go this time, they probably won't give you the reward either."

"Isn't Lao Hu going?"

"Old Hu... Forget it, we don't care about the Hugo Awards anymore. After the International Science Fiction Convention is over, you come here as soon as possible. The preliminary preparations are almost done, and we are waiting for you, the masters, to arrive. gone."

"know."

……

The Hugo Awards Ceremony was held in New York, USA on July 26. Although Yu Dong and George Martin were not present, the Hugo Awards still awarded them the awards.

"Falling to Mars", co-authored by Yu Dong and Hu Changqing, won the best short novella, while George Martin's "Dragon's Blood" won the best novella.

After Hu Changqing received the award, he called Yu Dong to complain, saying that the Hugo Award ceremony was not as lively as he imagined, and the daytime activities were not too interesting. If he had known earlier, he would not have participated in the Hugo Award. Well, anyway, at least they can get together to play cards.

"It's not impossible for you to come back now. If you get on the plane now, you can still catch up tomorrow."

"You want to exhaust me to death." Hu Changqing said angrily: "I found out that this Hugo Award is the best novel and attracts a lot of attention. They are all asking about you. It can be seen that you are not present, and the media reporters at the scene are very disappointed."

"Old Hu, you should be content. Do you know that you are the first Chinese to win the Hugo Award... No, you should be the first Asian writer to win the Hugo Award."

"Hey, I can't say the first one, it should be the half one. This award, we each have half. You said that the Hugo Award Organizing Committee is also interesting, knowing that this novel is co-authored by us, the medal was awarded One, how do we divide it when we go back?"

"Leave it there."

"Nonsense, of course let me here. I came all the way here for this medal, but you are better off staying at home comfortably. Don't tell you, the phone bill is really expensive."

……

It has to be said that the speed of news dissemination today is much faster than in the past.

On the 27th, when Yu Dong and his group arrived in Yanjing, the news that "Falling Mars" won the Hugo Award had already spread. Tan Kai congratulated Yu Dong the first time he saw him: "Congratulations, congratulations, you Become the No.1 Asian writer who won the Hugo Award with Secretary Hu.”

Yu Hua jokingly said, "No.1, but there are two people."

"Isn't that better? When we promote Yu Dong and Secretary Hu in the future, we can use this name."

Bi Feiyu smiled and said, "Editor-in-Chief Tan, let me give you a trick. When you publish your magazine in the future, don't put Yu Dong's and Secretary Hu's articles in the same issue, and open them separately. In this way, you can have a few more issues. 'Hugo Award Winning Author' is emblazoned on the cover."

Tan Kai laughed loudly: "That's a good idea, I'll do it like this in the future."

　Thanks again [Dream For You] boss for the 500 reward
　　
　
(End of this chapter)