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This Is Not What I Expected

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6.7/10 • 54

2017-04-281h 46m

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.

Directors
Derek Hui Wang-Yu
Writters
Yuan Li, Joyce Chan Ka-Yi, Xu Yimeng
Editors
Yuan Li, Joyce Chan Ka-Yi, Xu Yimeng, Xiang-Yuan Tan

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Takeshi Kaneshiro

    Takeshi Kaneshiro

    Lu Jin

  2. Zhou Dongyu

    Zhou Dongyu

    Gu Shengnan

  3. Xi Mengyao

    Xi Mengyao

    Xu Zhaodi

  4. Tony Yang

    Tony Yang

    Cheng Ziqian

  5. Sun Yizhou

    Sun Yizhou

    Meng Xinjie

  6. Kuo-Chu Chang

    Kuo-Chu Chang

    Jin's Father

  7. Chi-Ling Lin

    Chi-Ling Lin

    Lu Jin's Personal Chef

  8. Xiaosong Gao

    Xiaosong Gao

    Gao Fushuai

  9. Hai Tong

    Hai Tong

    Chef Shuai

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dimjimc

Apr 4, 2023

This movie made my all time favorites list. Beautiful romantic comedy about polar opposites being drawn to each other. The acting and music is superb. Just love this one. So much fun to watch.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
sous chefhotel owner