Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs Taking Chance
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.2/10 for Taking Chance). Taking Chance is the shorter watch at 1h 17m compared with 2h 20m. Taking Chance is the older of the two (2009 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Taking Chance| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | Taking Chance | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 1h 17m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, TV Movie, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wen Muye | Ross Katz |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | John Magaro, Kevin Bacon, Mike Colter, Enver Gjokaj, Noah Fleiss |
Synopsis
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?
Taking Chance
Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body of Lance Cpl. Chance Phelps to his hometown in Wyoming.
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