Director Wen Muye Turns Cook’s War Into $342 Million China Hit 'Once Upon a Time in the Middle East'
The film follows a chef who takes a job in the Middle East for money and gets caught in a war, earning $342 million at the box office.
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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 9 Oct 2026. Variety published first, on 9 October at 07:16 UTC.
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- Wen Muye
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