Once Upon a Time in the Middle East2026
About
- Runtime
- 2 hours 21 minutes
- Language
- Mandarin
- Tagline
- Eat well, stay alive.
- Overview
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.
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Released
- October 9, 2026
- Revenue
- $305,600,000
- Production
- Bad Monkey (Shanghai) 上海坏猴子
- 梦将军（上海）影业有限公司
- Alibaba Pictures Group
- China Film Group Corporation
Credits
Directing
- Wen MuyeDirector
- Ye FushengAction Director
Writing
- Wen MuyeWriter
- Lang QunliWriter
- Wei ZhongWriter
Art
- Li MiaoArt Direction
Camera
- Wang BoxueDirector of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Li MiaoCostume Designer
- Li ZhouCostume Designer
Production
- Ning HaoExecutive Producer
Sound
- Huang ChaoOriginal Music Composer
Trailers
Posters
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