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Once Upon a Time in the Middle East

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8.900TMDB 2026 141 min
Drama, War
China
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Chef Xu Fu moves to the Middle East to support his family and repay debts. With manager Ma Junsheng, he turns the struggling Dragon Restaurant into a success. When war breaks out, the restaurant becomes a refuge, and Xu Fu risks everything to protect his community.

Directors
Wen Muye
Cast
Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sherif, Aarif Rahman, Sherif Sabry, Ahmed Salim, Faruk Muhammad, Russell Shealy, Naira Al-Kasim, Karma Hazim, Wei Qing, Zhang Xiwei, Yasmine Rahmy, Peter Daniel Adams, Tanner Hagen, Michael Koltes, Christopher Sky
Country
China
Genre
Drama, War
Release date
2026-08-08
Studios
Bad Monkey (Shanghai) 上海坏猴子, 梦将军(上海)影业有限公司, Alibaba Pictures Group, China Film Group Corporation

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Seeking a fresh start, chef Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to support his family and repay his debts. Alongside restaurant manager Ma Junsheng, he transforms the struggling Dragon Restaurant into a thriving business. But when war engulfs the city, their hard-won success is shattered, and the restaurant becomes a refuge for those caught in the conflict. As danger closes in, Xu Fu must risk everything to protect his newfound community and preserve a small beacon of hope amid the devastation.

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