Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
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8/8/2026Runtime
140 minsOverview
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?
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ChineseBudget
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$305,600,000Homepage
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A quietly human drama about two men building something meaningful in an increasingly unstable place, watching it all become precarious when conflict arrives. The film finds dignity and resilience in small acts of creation amid chaos.
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