Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (2026)
Huan ying lai Long can guan
Eat well, stay alive.
141 min
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.
- Release date
- August 11, 2026
- Country of origin
- China
- Music
- Chao Huang
- Box office
- $305,600,000
Where to watch
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Trailer
Cast
- Teng Shen as Xu Fu
- Qiming Jiang as Ma Junsheng
- Aarif Lee as Tony
- Qing Wei as Xu's Mother
- Xiwei Zhang as Xu Le
- Yasmin Rahmy as Amina
- Peter Daniel Adams as Sentry
- Tanner Hagen as Joel Brady
- Michael Koltes as Olwell
- Christopher Sky as Chef
- Barret Coates as Capt. Morgan
- John F. Cruz as President of United States
- Jason Paul Field as Peter
- Darren Grosvenor as News Journalist
- Darren Grosvenor as VP Dick Cheney
Crew
- Muye Wen · Director
- Qunli Lang · Writer
- Muye Wen · Writer
- Wei Zhong · Writer
- Muye Wen · Producer
- Chao Huang · Composer
- Boxue Wang · Cinematographer