Once Upon a Time in the Middle East

Name: Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Director: Wen Muye
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2026-08-08
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 9.263
Cast: Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sherif, Aarif Rahman, Sherif Sabry

2026140 min★9.3 (19 votes)

DramaWar

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?

Original Language:ZH

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