Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Wen Muye2026-08-08
9
140 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Shen Teng | Xu Fu | Unowned |
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Jiang Qiming | Ma Junsheng | Unowned |
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Omar Sherif | Seif | Unowned |
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Aarif Rahman | Tony | Unowned |
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Sherif Sabry | Zayd | Unowned |
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Ahmed Salim | Ali | Unowned |
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Faruk Muhammad | Jamal | Unowned |
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Russell Shealy | Morgan | Unowned |
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Naira Al-Qasim | Lina | Unowned |
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Karma Hazim | Susu | Unowned |
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Wei Qing | Xu's Mother | Unowned |
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Zhang Xiwei | Xu Le | Unowned |
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Yasmine Rahmy | Amina | Unowned |
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Peter Daniel Adams | Sentry | Unowned |
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Tanner Hagen | Joel Brady | Unowned |
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Michael Koltes | Olwell | Unowned |
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Christopher Sky | Chef | Unowned |