ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDDLE EAST

140 min

Language: Mandarin

Subtitle: English / Malay / Chinese

Genre: Drama / War

Release date: September 11, 2026

Director: Wen Muye

Casts: Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Zhang Xiwei, Wei Qing

Rating: 18

Format: 2D

The plot

Chef Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef at a Chinese restaurant to support his family and pay off debts. There, he meets Ma Jun Sheng, the restaurant`s manager. They attract customers from all over with authentic Chinese cuisine, and the restaurant quickly gains fame. However, with the outbreak of war, the situation deteriorates rapidly, and no one can escape unscathed, including Xu Fu and Ma Jun Sheng.

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