Once Upon a Time in the Middle East

Once Upon a Time in the Middle East

2026
2h 21m
8.9

8.9/10

57 votes • View on IMDb
Drama War

"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.

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Status: Released

Revenue: $305,600,000

Language: ZH

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Production Information

Production Companies
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
Production Countries
China
Spoken Languages
Mandarin Arabic English

Keywords

middle east food period drama iraq war chef culinary arts 2000s war drama

Quick Facts

Original Title 欢迎来龙餐馆
Release Date August 8, 2026
Status Released
Language ZH
IMDb ID tt34386754

Cast

Shen Teng
Shen Teng

Xu Fu

Jiang Qiming
Jiang Qiming

Ma Junsheng

Omar Sherif
Omar Sherif

Seif

Aarif Rahman
Aarif Rahman

Tony

Sherif Sabry
Sherif Sabry

Zayd

Ahmed Salim
Ahmed Salim

Ali

Faruk Muhammad
Faruk Muhammad

Jamal

Russell Shealy
Russell Shealy

Morgan

Naira Al-Kasim
Naira Al-Kasim

Lina

Karma Hazim
Karma Hazim

Susu

Wei Qing
Wei Qing

Xu's Mother

Zhang Xiwei
Zhang Xiwei

Xu Le

Key Crew

Wen Muye
Director
Wen Muye
Writer
Lang Qunli
Writer
Wei Zhong
Writer
Ning Hao
Executive Producer