PRODUCTION

Full on-ground production support for Dirty Monkey Films Group's cross-cultural film Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant, bringing together prominent Arab talent led by Egyptian child actor Omar Sherif.

When Dirty Monkey Films Group set out to cast Arab talent for Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant, they turned to us to support the production with local expertise, talent coordination, and on-ground services in China. Our involvement began at the talent sourcing stage, where we curated a list of strong Arab acting candidates aligned with the production's needs. From there, we facilitated the selection process, acting as the key liaison between the production team and the talent, ensuring clear communication and smooth negotiations at every step. Once casting was confirmed, our role expanded into full on-ground production support in China. We provided professional translators and on-ground assistants throughout filming,, to facilitate communication, coordinate daily operations, and help the international cast and crew work seamlessly together. To prepare lead actor Omar Sherif for his role, we also arranged personalized Chinese language training, enabling him to confidently deliver his Mandarin dialogue on screen while maintaining the authenticity of the production. As production continued, we coordinated additional travel and logistics when further filming in China was required, ensuring schedules remained on track without disrupting the creative process. We also organized and produced a professional promotional photoshoot in China ahead of the film's premiere. After the movie was released in China, our team coordinated travel arrangements and provided on-ground support for Omar Sherif throughout his premiere tour across China, ensuring a seamless experience throughout the trip.
Welcome to the Dragon Restaurant represents exactly the kind of cross-border, cross-cultural production that sits at the heart of what we do, and we are proud to have been part of it from the very first conversation.