Fires on the Plain 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 Fires on the Plain). Fires on the Plain is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 2h 20m. Fires on the Plain is the older of the two (2015 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Fires on the Plain
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Fires on the Plain | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 27m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Shinya Tsukamoto | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Shinya Tsukamoto, Tatsuya Nakamura, Masato Tsujioka, Lily Franky, Yuko Nakamura | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Fires on the Plain
In the final days of World War II, occupying Japanese forces in the Philippines face resistance from the local population and the American offensive. The dwindling Japanese soldiers attempt to survive through the horrors of war.
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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