Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
2000s • war drama • culinary arts
Movie
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?
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Shen Teng
Xu Fu

Jiang Qiming
Ma Junsheng

Omar Sherif
Seif

Aarif Rahman
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Sherif Sabry
Zayd

Ahmed Salim
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Faruk Muhammad
Jamal

Russell Shealy
Morgan

Naira Al-Qasim
Lina

Karma Hazim
Susu
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