Admiral vs Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.3/10 for Admiral). Admiral is the shorter watch at 2h 3m compared with 2h 20m. Admiral is the older of the two (2008 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Admiral | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 3m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andrey Kravchuk | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Konstantin Khabenskiy, Viktor Verzhbitskiy, Fyodor Bondarchuk, Richard Bohringer, Elizaveta Boyarskaya | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Admiral
This is a story of a great love facing the greatest drama of the history of Russia. Admiral Kolchak is a true war hero and beloved husband and father. One day he meets Anna, the love of his life and the wife of his best friend. The revolution in his heart faces the revolution in his own country His destiny is to become the Supreme Ruler of Russia.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
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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