This Is Not What I Expected
2017•1h 46m•6.8•Released
ComedyRomance
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.
Director
Derek Hui Wang-Yu
Writer
Joyce Chan Ka-Yi, Li Yuan, Xu Yimeng
Languages
Mandarin
Studio
Alibaba Pictures Group
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
Production
Company
Alibaba Pictures Group
Producer
Peter Chan Ho-Sun
Producer
Jojo Hui Yuet-Chun
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