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This Is Not What I Expected (2017)

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.
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Derek Hui Wang-Yu profile
Derek Hui Wang-Yu

Director

Cast

Takeshi Kaneshiro profile
Takeshi Kaneshiro

Lu Jin

Zhou Dongyu profile
Zhou Dongyu

Gu Shengnan

Xi Mengyao profile
Xi Mengyao

Xu Zhaodi

Tony Yang profile
Tony Yang

Cheng Ziqian

Sun Yizhou profile
Sun Yizhou

Meng Xinjie

Kuo-Chu Chang profile
Kuo-Chu Chang

Jin's Father

Chi-Ling Lin profile
Chi-Ling Lin

Lu Jin's Personal Chef

Xiaosong Gao profile
Xiaosong Gao

Gao Fushuai

Hai Tong profile
Hai Tong

Chef Shuai

Yuan Zhong Yuan profile
Yuan Zhong Yuan

Acquisition Representative

Zhang Xin Qi profile
Zhang Xin Qi

Twin Waiters

Zhang Xin Yao profile
Zhang Xin Yao

Twin Waiters

Takeshi Kaneshiro profile
Takeshi Kaneshiro

Lu Jin

Zhou Dongyu profile
Zhou Dongyu

Gu Shengnan

Xi Mengyao profile
Xi Mengyao

Xu Zhaodi

Tony Yang profile
Tony Yang

Cheng Ziqian

Sun Yizhou profile
Sun Yizhou

Meng Xinjie

Kuo-Chu Chang profile
Kuo-Chu Chang

Jin's Father

Chi-Ling Lin profile
Chi-Ling Lin

Lu Jin's Personal Chef

Xiaosong Gao profile
Xiaosong Gao

Gao Fushuai

Hai Tong profile
Hai Tong

Chef Shuai

Yuan Zhong Yuan profile
Yuan Zhong Yuan

Acquisition Representative

Zhang Xin Qi profile
Zhang Xin Qi

Twin Waiters

Zhang Xin Yao profile
Zhang Xin Yao

Twin Waiters

Extra

Release Date

April 28, 2017

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Alibaba Pictures Group logo

Available On

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Videos

This Is Not What I Expected Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie thumbnail
This Is Not What I Expected Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie

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