Where can I watch Once Upon a Time in the Middle East in Persian?
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East streams on Ktime, the Persian streaming service built for the Iranian diaspora. It is available with a Persian dub and with Persian subtitles. You can watch it in any browser at ktime.app/app, on the native Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV app, on the Android phone app, in any IPTV player using your Xtream login, and on a Samsung or LG smart TV through Media Station X. No VPN is needed anywhere, including from inside Iran, and there is no geo-block to work around. Viewers inside Iran buy in USDT, with no VPN, at ktime.app/fa/iran/buy, and the /fa/iran page walks through every step. A paid plan covers one device at a time — a single stream — and you can switch between your TV, phone and laptop as often as you like at no extra cost. You can cancel at any time. It is a 2026 drama film from China. The film is served from Ktime's own library rather than linked out to another service. Availability checked as of November 2026.
Directed by Wen Muye, this 2026 drama film carries an IMDb rating of 8.3.
Synopsis
Seeking a fresh start, chef Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to support his family and repay his debts. Alongside restaurant manager Ma Junsheng, he transforms the struggling Dragon Restaurant into a thriving business. But when war engulfs the city, their hard-won success is shattered and the restaurant becomes a refuge for those caught in the conflict. As danger closes in, Xu Fu must risk everything to protect his newfound community and preserve a small beacon of hope amid the devastation.
Cast & crew
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is a 2026 drama film from China. It was directed by Wen Muye. The cast is led by Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sherif. It runs 141 minutes. These credits come from this title's own record in the Ktime catalogue, refreshed with every six-hour catalogue sync.
- Director
- Wen Muye
- Cast
- Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sherif, Aarif Rahman, Sherif Sabry, Ahmed Salim, Faruk Muhammad, Russell Shealy
- Country
- China
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Genre
- Drama, War