Hacksaw Ridge 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 8.2/10 for Hacksaw Ridge). Hacksaw Ridge is the shorter watch at 2h 19m compared with 2h 20m. Hacksaw Ridge is the older of the two (2016 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hacksaw Ridge
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Hacksaw Ridge | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 19m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mel Gibson | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Teresa Palmer, Vince Vaughn, Richard Roxburgh, Firass Dirani, Hugo Weaving | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Hacksaw Ridge
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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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