
Film
This Is Not What I Expected
2017 · 1h 46m · Comedy · Romance
- IMDb
- 6.7
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 78%
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Overview
Lu Jin is a handsome, wealthy hotel executive whose drive for perfection is matched only by his taste for fine cuisine. When he checks into the Rosebud, he's dissatisfied with everything he sees and is ready to take action... until flamboyant female sous chef Gu Shengnan creates the perfectionist what may be a perfect meal. Now, these bitter rivals find themselves brought together in the kitchen in this light-hearted romantic comedy, infused with fun and flavors to create a delicious dish that foodies around the world wouldn't dare to miss.
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Cast

Takeshi Kaneshiro
Lu Jin

Zhou Dongyu
Gu Shengnan

Xi Mengyao
Xu Zhaodi

Tony Yang
Cheng Ziqian

Sun Yizhou
Meng Xinjie

Chang Kuo-Chu
Jin's Father

Lin Chi-ling
Lu Jin's Personal Chef
Gao Xiaosong
Gao Fushuai

Quan Tong
Chef Shuai

Yuan Zhong Yuan
Acquisition Representative

Zhang Xin Qi
Twin Waiters

Zhang Xin Yao
Twin Waiters
Crew
- Derek Hui Wang-YuDirector
- Li YuanWriter
- Joyce Chan Ka-YiWriter
- Xu YimengWriter
- Lan Bai SeNovel
- Peter Chan Ho-SunProducer
- Jojo Hui Yuet-ChunProducer
- Yu Jing-pinDirector of Photography
- Zhao XiaoshiDirector of Photography
- Comfort ChanOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 28, 2017
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rated
- G
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
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