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International Insider: To Potter Land; Box Office Projections; Canal+ Floats

Harry Potter HBO series casting and global box office projections feature in this week's Deadline International Insider

In the mix are titles such as as Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez from France, Walter Salles’ Brazilian drama I’m Still Here and Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig, which is Germany’s submission, along with Ireland’s Kneecap, a personal favorite. Directed by veteran action director Soi Cheang,the film stars Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, Richie Jen, Raymond Lam, Terrance Lau, Kenny Wong, Philip Ng and Tony Wu. Sara writes that the pic’s broad appeal marks a critical inflection point for Hong Kong’s martial arts cinema – invoking reflection on its golden bygone age, yet also ushering hope that a new wave might be just around the corner.

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