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This Is Not What I Expected

This Is Not What I Expected

2017·Movie·1h 46m

Comedy, Romance

6.8 / 10 (64 votes)

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.

Directed by
Derek Hui Wang-Yu
Original language
中文
Released
28 April 2017

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Cast

  • Takeshi Kaneshiro

    Takeshi Kaneshiro

    Lu Jin

  • Zhou Dongyu

    Zhou Dongyu

    Gu Shengnan

  • Xi Mengyao

    Xi Mengyao

    Xu Zhaodi

  • Tony Yang Yo-Ning

    Tony Yang Yo-Ning

    Cheng Ziqian

  • Sun Yizhou

    Sun Yizhou

    Meng Xinjie

  • Chang Kuo-chu

    Chang Kuo-chu

    Jin's Father

  • Lin Chi-ling

    Lin Chi-ling

    Lu Jin's Personal Chef

  • GX

    Gao Xiaosong

    Gao Fushuai

  • Quan Tong

    Quan Tong

    Chef Shuai

  • Yuan Zhong Yuan

    Yuan Zhong Yuan

    Acquisition Representative

  • Zhang Xin Qi

    Zhang Xin Qi

    Twin Waiters

  • Zhang Xin Yao

    Zhang Xin Yao

    Twin Waiters