Good Morning, Vietnam 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 7.3/10 for Good Morning, Vietnam). Good Morning, Vietnam is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 20m. Good Morning, Vietnam is the older of the two (1987 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Good Morning, Vietnam
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Good Morning, Vietnam | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Barry Levinson | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Forest Whitaker, Cu Ba Nguyen, Richard Edson, Robin Williams, Bruno Kirby | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Good Morning, Vietnam
A disk jockey goes to Vietnam to work for the Armed Forces Radio Service. While he becomes popular among the troops, his superiors disapprove of his humor.
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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