Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs Tigerland
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.6/10 for Tigerland). Tigerland is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 20m. Tigerland is the older of the two (2000 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Tigerland| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | Tigerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wen Muye | Joel Schumacher |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | Neil Brown Jr., Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham, Nick Searcy, Cole Hauser |
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?
Tigerland
A group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971.
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