Egyptian actor on portraying child caught in war, film's call for peace

Once Upon A Time In the Middle East tells a story of war, displacement and the search for peace through the eyes of ordinary people. Egyptian actor Omar Sherif plays Seif, a young orphan who finds shelter in a Chinese restaurant amid the conflict. CGTN's Wang Qianhui spoke with Omar about what drew him to the role and what he hopes audiences around the world will take away from the story. #ChinaWatch #BehindTheScene #ChineseFilm #ChineseMovie 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA