Gezhi Town 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 4.9/10 for Gezhi Town). Gezhi Town is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 20m. Gezhi Town is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gezhi Town
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Gezhi Town | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.9/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kong Sheng | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Ni Dahong, Liao Fan, Gao Xuanming, Peng Yuchang, Xiao Zhan | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Gezhi Town
A group of Chinese refugees and straggler soldiers, led by a machinist, defend their mountain town, "Gezhi," against a surprise attack by Japanese reconnaissance troops in a desperate fight using civilian ingenuity against a trained military force.
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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