Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
DirectorMuye Wen
CastsTeng Shen, Qiming Jiang, Peter Daniel Adams, Barret Coates, John F. Cruz, Jason Paul Field, Darren Grosvenor, Tanner Hagen, Michael Koltes, Aarif Lee, Yasmin Rahmy, Russell Shealy, Omar Sherif, Christopher Sky, Qing Wei, Xiwei Zhang
Duration140 minutes
Rating
GenreDrama, War
Trailer & Synopsis
Xu Fu (Shen Teng), a chef from Northeast China, heads to the Middle East to work at a Chi-nese restaurant. Carrying his wok, he hopes to support his family and pay off his debts. He serves up classic Chinese dishes: the Dragon?Raising?Its?Head feast, candied sweet potatoes and Kung Pao chicken. He partners with restaurant manager Ma Junsheng (Jiang Qiming): Xu Fu handles the cooking, while Ma Junsheng takes care of guests. Together, they turn the lit-tle?known Dragon Restaurant into a thriving spot. War soon breaks out, and local conditions quickly turn dangerous. Different armed groups clash across the region. What will happen to Xu Fu? Can Dragon Restaurant survive amid the chaos of war?
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is showing in cinemas since September 10, 2026 to October 28, 2026
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