This Is Not What I Expected (2017)

  • NR
  • 05/05/2017 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 46m

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.

Derek Hui Wang-Yu

Director

Lan Bai Se

Novel

Yuan Li

Writer

Joyce Chan Ka-Yi

Writer

Xu Yimeng

Writer

Cast

Takeshi Kaneshiro's headshot

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Lu Jin
Zhou Dongyu's headshot

Zhou Dongyu

Gu Shengnan
Xi Mengyao's headshot

Xi Mengyao

Xu Zhaodi
Tony Yang's headshot

Tony Yang

Cheng Ziqian
Sun Yizhou's headshot

Sun Yizhou

Meng Xinjie
Chang Kuo-Chu's headshot

Chang Kuo-Chu

Jin's Father
Lin Chi-Ling's headshot

Lin Chi-Ling

Lu Jin's Personal Chef
Xiaosong Gao's headshot

Xiaosong Gao

Gao Fushuai

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