This Is Not What I Expected (2017)

04/28/2017 (CN) • 1h 46m

Comedy, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

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

Xiaosong Gao

Gao Fushuai

Quan Tong

Chef Shuai


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Status

Released

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

sous chef

hotel owner

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