Once Upon A Time in the Middle East (Macau only)
歡迎來龍餐館 (澳門上映)
- Released
- 11 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Original title
- 欢迎来龙餐馆
- Language
- zh
The verdict
There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is playing 6 times at 1 cinema, from HK$130. The cheapest seat is at 澳門葡京人, HK$130. 140 minutes.
What it is about
What to expect
Wen Muye (Dying to Survive) directs Shen Teng as a chef who lands in a Middle Eastern Chinese restaurant to clear family debts. The first half plays like a scrappy kitchen comedy — the Dragon Restaurant builds a following on the back of its cooking — before the Iraq War arrives and the movie pivots into survival drama. At 140 minutes, it asks for patience, and the tonal split won’t be for everyone. In Hong Kong this is a Macau-only release: one cinema, six screenings over the next week, cheapest ticket HK$130. The movie is in Chinese; check with the cinema for subtitle availability. No certificate is listed, so confirm age suitability before bringing children.
Cast
- Shen Teng Xu Fu
- Jiang Qiming Ma Junsheng
- Omar Sherif Seif
- Aarif Rahman Tony
- Sherif Sabry Zayd
- Ahmed Salim Ali
- Faruk Muhammad Jamal
- Russell Shealy Morgan
- Naira Al-Qasim Lina
- Karma Hazim Susu
- Wei Qing Xu's Mother
- Zhang Xiwei Xu Le
- Yasmine Rahmy Amina
- Peter Daniel Adams Sentry
- Tanner Hagen Joel Brady
Crew
- Director Wen Muye
- Writer Wen Muye
- Writer Lang Qunli
- Writer Wei Zhong
- Original Music Composer Huang Chao
- Director of Photography Wang Boxue
- Executive Producer Ning Hao
Where to watch it
6 screenings at 1 cinema over the next week, from HK$130.
| Cinema | District | Formats | Screenings | Next | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 澳門葡京人 | — | — | 6 | Sat 11:15 | HK$130 cheapest |
Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.
What viewers said
I went into *Welcome to Dragon Restaurant* expecting another Shen Teng comedy — and walked out with my eyes swollen from crying. It far exceeded every expectation; this is not a comedy at all, but one of the most powerful anti-war films I've ever seen. Director Wen Muye never relies on spectacle or bloodshed to condemn war. […]
tomaslisheng — 10/10 · read in full
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 140 minutes.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- The original language is Chinese. Subtitle details aren’t confirmed — check with the cinema.
- Is it suitable for children?
- It’s a war drama set during the Iraq War with no certificate listed. Confirm with the cinema before bringing children.
- Is this playing in Hong Kong or only Macau?
- Macau only — one cinema, six screenings over the next seven days.
