Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (2026)
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?
Cast
Shen Teng
Xu Fu
Jiang Qiming
Ma Junsheng
Omar Sherif
Seif
Aarif Rahman
Tony
Sherif Sabry
Zayd
Ahmed Salim
Ali
Faruk Muhammad
Jamal
Russell Shealy
Morgan
Naira Al-Qasim
Lina
Karma Hazim
Susu
Wei Qing
Xu's Mother
Zhang Xiwei
Xu Le
Yasmine Rahmy
Amina
Peter Daniel Adams
Sentry
Tanner Hagen
Joel Brady
Michael Koltes
Olwell
Christopher Sky
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Jacknife
Stop-Loss
Devotion
The Lost Bladesman
An Ordinary Man
Live from Baghdad
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
A Private War
King Rat
Cast a Giant Shadow
The Battle at Lake Changjin
The Kill Team
The Outpost
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
Gezhi Town
Men in War
Jarhead: Law of Return
Thank You for Your Service
The Yellow Birds
Cherry