As the new Chinese film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East rolls out its nationwide advanced screening event in China from August 8 to 10 – with daily showings running between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. at selected cinemas – food enthusiasts and filmgoers alike are abuzz over one of its most striking creative highlights: the audacious, inspired fusion of time-honored Middle Eastern grilled fish and China's iconic northeastern iron pot stew.
Culture China
08-Aug-2026