This Is Not What I Expected

This Is Not What I Expected

2017 · 106 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Romance

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 · Written by Li Yuan

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Takeshi Kaneshiro Lu Jin
Zhou Dongyu Gu Shengnan
Xi Mengyao Xu Zhaodi
Tony Yang Yo-Ning 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

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