Once Upon a Time in the Middle East

2026 • 140 min

★ 9.0 / 10 (9 votes)

Drama War

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?

About This Film

Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is a 2026 drama, war film directed by Wen Muye. With a runtime of 140 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 9.0 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB. The film stars Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sherif, Aarif Rahman, Sherif Sabry among its cast of 17 credited actors.

Cast

Shen Teng

as Xu Fu

Jiang Qiming

as Ma Junsheng

Omar Sherif

as Seif

Aarif Rahman

as Tony

Sherif Sabry

as Zayd

Ahmed Salim

as Ali

Faruk Muhammad

as Jamal

Russell Shealy

as Morgan

Naira Al-Qasim

as Lina

Karma Hazim

as Susu

Wei Qing

as Xu's Mother

Zhang Xiwei

as Xu Le

Yasmine Rahmy

as Amina

Peter Daniel Adams

as Sentry

Tanner Hagen

as Joel Brady

Michael Koltes

as Olwell

Christopher Sky

as Chef

Crew