Successful Chinese Film Features Cuisine, Business, and Children Rescued in the Middle East

A Chinese film is enjoying notable success in theaters by promoting a positive image of China abroad, according to an article published by Le Monde. Titled "Welcome to Dragon Restaurant," the film traces the journey of a Chinese national who ventures to the Middle East to try his luck.

According to Le Monde, the narrative blends several genres: cuisine, business, and the rescue of children, set against a backdrop of regional geopolitical tensions. The film presents its main character confronted with these difficulties, which the narrative attributes notably to the United States.

According to the article, this production is part of a trend in Chinese cinema to highlight the role of China and its nationals internationally, particularly in zones marked by instability, such as the Middle East.

Le Monde notes that this type of production helps shape a narrative favorable to China, presenting it in a positive light against Western powers, notably the United States, depicted in the film as sources of geopolitical complications.

The article provides no detailed figures on the film's box office earnings or the director's name, but mentions its commercial success in China.