Friend or Foe 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 5/10 for Friend or Foe). Friend or Foe is the shorter watch at 1h 10m compared with 2h 20m. Friend or Foe is the older of the two (1982 against 2026). Both are war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Friend or Foe
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Friend or Foe | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.0/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 1982 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 10m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Family, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Krish | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | John Bardon, Stacey Tendeter, John Holmes, Mark Luxford, Edward Burnham | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Friend or Foe
Two evacuated children in wartime rural England find two German airmen hiding out in the woods. An adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's 1977 novel from writer/director John Krish .
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?
Where to watch
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