Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs War for the Planet of the Apes
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.2/10 for War for the Planet of the Apes). War for the Planet of the Apes is the older of the two (2017 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
War for the Planet of the Apes| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | War for the Planet of the Apes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, Science Fiction, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wen Muye | Matt Reeves |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | Judy Greer, Aleks Paunovic, Toby Kebbell, Steve Zahn, Andy Serkis |
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?
War for the Planet of the Apes
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
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