Drama
War
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Release08 August 2026
Runtime2h 20m
Budget—
TMDB Votes32
DirectorWen Muye
Producers—
StatusReleased
Original LanguageMandarin
ProductionBad 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
92%
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Overview
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
Top Cast
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Shen Teng Xu Fu -
Jiang Qiming Ma Junsheng -
Omar Sherif Seif -
Aarif Rahman Tony -
Sherif Sabry Zayd -
Ahmed Salim Ali -
Faruk Muhammad Jamal -
Russell Shealy Morgan
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