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The movie "Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant" is directed by Wen Muye and stars Shen Teng. It tells the story of Chinese chef Xu Fu who went to the Middle East to pay off his debts, but was accidentally involved in the war. He relied on cooking to survive in the life and death situation, and also relied on cooking to protect a group of war orphans. The film uses a Chinese restaurant during the war as an incision, using food to form a strong contrast with war, hoping that the audience will understand the preciousness of peace.
China News Service, Beijing, October 7 (Reporter Gao Kai) The producers of the movie "Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant" announced through social media platforms on October 7 that the film will represent mainland China in the competition for Best International Film at the 99th Academy Awards. The film crew said, "With a dish and a meal, we express our hope for peace; with Chinese food and fireworks, we convey great love and kindness."
"Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant" is directed by Wen Muye. The film tells the story of Chinese chef Xu Fu (played by Shen Teng) who went to the Middle East to pay off his debts, but was accidentally involved in the war. He relied on cooking to survive in the life and death situation, and also relied on cooking to protect a group of war orphans. Food and war are two completely different elements that form the core tension of the entire film. Wen Muye once said that the film uses a Chinese restaurant during the war as an incision, using food to form a strong contrast with war, hoping that the audience will understand the preciousness of peace. The film also uses this to explore the reality that it is difficult to have a true outsider in a war.
The film was released in mainland China on August 11 and quickly gained box office and reputation. As of noon on October 7, the film's cumulative box office exceeded 2.356 billion yuan, ranking second on the 2026 box office list in mainland China, second only to "Flying Life 3".
The film's overseas distribution plan announced on August 25 shows: "Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant" will be released in Hong Kong, China, Macau, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia from September 11; it will land in Singapore on September 17 and Japan on September 18; it is planned to be released in Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos and other countries in October. Releases in North America, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa are also in progress.
It is reported that the 99th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to be held in Los Angeles on March 14, 2027 local time. (over)
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The movie "Welcome to the Dragon's Restaurant" will compete for Best International Film at the 99th Academy Awards
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The film will be released successively in North America, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa
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