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Chapter 339 Premiere Five

Subtitle of this chapter: What are you going to take photos below by Master Yuan?

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Tuesday, July 26, 1921.

10 am Western Time.

A restaurant on Sunset Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA.

"Mr. Chaplin, Miss Pervians has arrived, please come here."

"Thanks."

Mr. Chaplin's name is Charles, and he doesn't need to introduce him more.

Unlike his old friend and partner David Griffith's film career, his acting career is booming.

In 1917, he signed a famous "million dollar" contract with First National Exhibitors Circuit. He made 8 movies for the company, each of which could receive a reward of $12,500 in advance.

Among these 8 films, the famous "Looking for a Son and Meeting the Immortal" was released in January 1921. In June this year, he completed another 30-minute comedy "The Leisure Class". If history has not changed, it will be released in September.

"Charlie, you're here."

"Edna, sorry. I'm late..."

The person who had lunch with him was a beauty who looked at it by the standards of this era. She was also a big star in the silent film era, Edna Purviance.

They were originally lovers. However, Chaplin had a tendency to be Lorik, and none of the wives he married were over 18 years old.

In 1918, he married Mildred Harris, who was only 17 years old, so the two of them broke up.

However, their relationship was still "good" after the breakup, especially at work. Just like Lillian Gish was David Griffith's favorite actress. Edna Pervians starred in many Chaplin films before 1923, including the two films filmed in 1921.

Chaplin noticed that the atmosphere in the restaurant was a bit weird. Since this restaurant is located on Sunset Avenue, many customers are also insiders in the movie circle.

But today, none of these people greeted him, the celebrity, but were talking about something with great enthusiasm.

He pointed to the surroundings and asked curiously, "Edna, what's going on?"

Miss Pervians opened her eyes wide and said curiously: "Charlie, haven't you read today's newspaper?"

Chaplin shrugged and said, "I'm editing movies today, and I haven't watched them yet..."

"Waiter, get a copy of the Los Angeles Times!" Edna immediately brought in a newspaper.

And when our Mr. Charles Chaplin took the newspaper and looked...

His old man's eyes almost fell to the ground and he stuttered: "This, this, is this true?"

Meanwhile, Los Angeles Chinatown.

"This, this, is this true?!"

After some discussion, the three brothers of the Li family agreed to our invitation from Master Yuan and prepared to go to Shanghai to open a film company.

Xiao Yang Shengjian, the chairman of the film company, has set off to return to China. The three of them have come to Hollywood to recruit some overseas Chinese children who are interested in the film industry.

So they and their peer Chaplin saw this Los Angeles Times outline at about the same time.

Just like the outside of major newspapers around the world today, this naturally publishes the conditions that the British government fully agreed to the Irish Provisional Government, and this condition is...

"How is this possible?! The British actually allowed "The Lonely of Famine" to be released in Ireland! This movie is..."

Even if these three are Cyris, after watching the filming of the movie, we naturally knew that this was a film that made Niu Niu out of Niu Xiang.

The eldest brother Li Haishan said: "Second, what's the impossible? Didn't you see the two princes in the hands of the Irish?"

Li Bekhaidao, the second-ranked one: "Brother, didn't we say we Chinese kidnapped us? Why did we go to Ireland again?"

It was still the younger brother Li Minwei who said thoughtfully: "Brother, second brother. Will this matter be just like what the people in Anliangtang said, was it done by Master Yuan?"

"Well..." The three brothers looked at each other for a long time.

Li Haishan said: "If it was really done by the Second Master, this courage would be a little too high."

Li Bekkaido: "According to my opinion, the second master seems to have always been very brave."

Li Minwei said: "..."

"Third brother, why don't you talk?"

"Brother, second brother, I'm thinking that it's really done by the second master, so what will he do after he returns to China..."

Back to Sunset Avenue Restaurant.

"David wrote to me a few months ago that he wanted to make a masterpiece, and he also hoped that Lianmei or me would invest in it personally. But, but, but..."

"Charlie, but what?"

"But I refused." Charlie Chaplin said a little unwillingly.

He refused because he was not optimistic about David Griffith's return, and he felt that the shooting budget of three million US dollars was just a joke.

He even thought "The Lonely of Famine" was another Ponzi scheme.

However, at this time, the film master realized that even if Greesfez made this film like Xiang, "The Lonely of Famine" was destined to be a big sale.

Pervians naturally understood this truth, and she also said in a regretful tone: "It's really a pity."

She said a little enviously: "The newspaper said that this film was filmed by DreamWorks. This company not only filmed "Twelve People", but now it has done such a thing. It's so amazing."

She said in an even more envious tone: "By the way, the president of DreamWorks is Lillian Gish. The director of "Twelve People" has her name."

Speaking of this, Edna couldn't help but say, "It would be great if we could work with DreamWorks..."

And this is not her own idea. In this restaurant where people in the movie industry are crowded with people, there are countless people in this movie city.

Our Master Yuan wants to control the film industry in America and even the whole world, and finally took the first step.

"Listen, Joseph. Since the British have agreed to the release, we are about to start the next plan."

"Neho, the next plan? Isn't the next plan the premiere?"

"No, no, Joseph. I'm talking about what happened after the premiere."

"Neo, what happened after the premiere? You mean..."

"Yes, Joseph. There are really many things."

Old Kennedy is definitely not a fool. He doesn’t understand what Yuan Yan is talking about after hearing this.

There is no doubt that the big sale of "The Lonely Girl in the Famine" will be made. Next, we will take advantage of the release craze of this film to gain more commercial benefits.

Are there several audio cinemas to be built across the United States and around the world?

Is it necessary to talk about the agreement between DreamWorks and theaters released in various places?

Do DreamWorks' shares and scale need to be expanded at the same time?

There is also the next movie from DreamWorks... No, is it necessary to put the next movies on the agenda?

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Chapter completed!
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