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Once Upon a Time in the Middle East

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Once Upon a Time in the Middle East

Huan Ying lai Long can guan

direction Wen Muye

China 2026 Fiction Cor 141 min.

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Seeking a fresh start, chef Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to support his family and repay his debts. Alongside restaurant manager Ma Junsheng, he transforms the struggling Dragon Restaurant into a thriving business. But when war engulfs the city, their hard-won success is shattered and the restaurant becomes a refuge for those caught in the conflict. As danger closes in, Xu Fu must risk everything to protect his newfound community and preserve a small beacon of hope amid the devastation.

China Migration Crime and Violence

technical sheet

direction

Wen Muye

screenplay

Wen Muye, Lang Qunli, Zhong Wei

cinematography

Wang Boxue

music

Huang Chao

art direction

Li Miao

cast

Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sherif, Aarif Rahman, Sherif Sobhy

production

Wen Muye

produced by

Dirty Monkeys Studios, Damai Entertainment, China Film Group, Ruyi Film

distribution

Sato Company

galeria

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