Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs When the Tenth Month Comes
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.2/10 for When the Tenth Month Comes). When the Tenth Month Comes is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 20m. When the Tenth Month Comes is the older of the two (1984 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
When the Tenth Month Comes| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | When the Tenth Month Comes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1984 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | Vietnam |
| Director | Wen Muye | Dang Nhat Minh |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | Lê Vân, Hữu Mười, Lại Phú Cương, Nguyen Minh Vuong, Đặng Lưu Việt Bảo |
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?
When the Tenth Month Comes
In the final days of the war, Duyên faces a daily struggle to take care of her young son and ailing father-in-law, all the while hiding from them the fact that her husband has recently been killed in battle.
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