Hushed Roar 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 9/10 for Hushed Roar). Hushed Roar is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 20m. Hushed Roar is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hushed Roar
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Hushed Roar | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Feng Xiao | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Li Zonghan, Shibuya Tenma, Tien Niu, Liu Yun, Lee Li-Chun | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Hushed Roar
The movie viewed through a post-80's modern girl's eyes, focusing on the Zhongtiao Mountain Battle which lasted more than a month in 1938.
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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