Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (2026)
Eat well, stay alive.
Synopsis
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?
Cast
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Shen Teng
as Xu Fu
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Jiang Qiming
as Ma Junsheng
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Omar Sherif
as Seif
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Aarif Rahman
as Tony
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Sherif Sabry
as Zayd
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Ahmed Salim
as Ali
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Faruk Muhammad
as Jamal
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Russell Shealy
as Morgan
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Naira Al-Qasim
as Lina
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Karma Hazim
as Susu
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Wei Qing
as Xu's Mother
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Zhang Xiwei
as Xu Le
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Yasmine Rahmy
as Amina
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Peter Daniel Adams
as Sentry
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Tanner Hagen
as Joel Brady
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Michael Koltes
as Olwell
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Christopher Sky
as Chef
Crew
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Wen Muye
Director
- Wang Boxue Director of Photography
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Huang Chao
Original Music Composer
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Wen Muye
Writer
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Lang Qunli
Writer
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Wei Zhong
Writer
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