Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (2026)
2026 · 2h 20m · Drama, War
Genres: Drama, War
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.
Director: Wen Muye
Writers: Wen Muye, Lang Qunli, Wei Zhong
Music by: Huang Chao
Cinematography: Wang Boxue
Box office: $134M
Cast
Shen Teng as Xu FuJiang Qiming as Ma JunshengOmar Sherif as SeifAarif Rahman as TonySherif Sabry as ZaydAhmed Salim as AliFaruk Muhammad as JamalRussell Shealy as MorganNaira Al-Qasim as LinaKarma Hazim as SusuWei Qing as Xu's MotherZhang Xiwei as Xu LeMore like this
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