Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (2026)
Original title: 欢迎来龙餐馆
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is a 2026 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Wen Muye, with a running time of 2h 20m. It stars Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming and Omar Sherif.
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?