Once Upon a Time in the Middle East

Overview

Xu Fu heads to the Middle East, taking on the role of a chef at a Chinese restaurant to settle his family's debts. There, he crosses paths with Ma Junsheng, the restaurant's floor manager. Together, they build Dragon Restaurant into a local sensation, drawing in throngs of diners eager for genuine Chinese cuisine. Yet when conflict erupts, the region spirals into chaos, and no one escapes its grip. As the war tightens its hold, their futures grow uncertain—can Dragon Restaurant endure the turmoil that surrounds it?