Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (2026)
Eat well, stay alive.
2026 · NR · 2h 21m · Drama, War
Genres: Drama, War
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.
Director: Wen Muye
Writers: Wen Muye, Lang Qunli, Wei Zhong
Music by: Huang Chao
Cinematography: Wang Boxue
Box office: $306M · Rated 8.8/10 by 52 viewers
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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