Once Upon a Time in the Middle East

Film Information

Release Date: October 9, 2026
Release Type: Limited Release
Runtime: 141 minutes
Director: Wen Muye
Cast: Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sherif, Aarif Lee, Sherif Sobhy
Plot Synopsis:
Wen Muye, director of Dying to Survive, wrote and directed this Mandarin-language hit from China. Shen Teng stars as Xu Fu, an indebted cook who takes a job at a Chinese restaurant in the Middle East and, with manager Ma Junsheng (Jiang Qiming), turns it into a busy meeting place for locals and foreigners alike. When war erupts, the restaurant and its staff are caught in the middle.
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
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