Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs The Children of Huang Shi
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.7/10 for The Children of Huang Shi). The Children of Huang Shi is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 20m. The Children of Huang Shi is the older of the two (2008 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
The Children of Huang Shi| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | The Children of Huang Shi | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wen Muye | Roger Spottiswoode |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Radha Mitchell, David Wenham |
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?
The Children of Huang Shi
About young British journalist, George Hogg, who with the assistance of a courageous Australian nurse, saves a group of orphaned children during the Japanese occupation of China in 1937.
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