Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs Underground
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.7/10 for Underground). Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 2h 50m. Underground is the older of the two (1995 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Underground| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | Underground | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1995 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 50m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Comedy, Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wen Muye | Emir Kusturica |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | Miki Manojlović, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Joković, Slavko Štimac, Ernst Stötzner |
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?
Underground
A group of Serbian socialists prepares for the war in a surreal underground filled by parties, tragedies, love and hate.
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