This Is Not What I Expected
2017 · Movie · TV-PG · 106 min · ★ 6.8 · 73% critics
A demanding hotel executive with exacting standards clashes with a lively sous chef after one unforgettable meal changes his view of the kitchen. Their rivalry slowly turns into a playful, food-filled romance in this lighthearted comedy.
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Details
- Original title
- 喜欢你
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-04-28
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (61 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweet, easygoing romance with lots of food and bickering chemistry, especially if you liked Dating in the Kitchen; Not for you if you want serious drama or high-stakes conflict.
Pros: charming opposites-attract romance; delicious food theme; fun, upbeat mood | Cons: familiar rom-com setup; light stakes; picky-versus-playful dynamic
Themes
- sous chef
- hotel owner
Cast & crew
Takeshi Kaneshiro
as Lu Jin
Zhou Dongyu
as Gu Shengnan
Xi Mengyao
as Xu Zhaodi
Tony Yang
as Cheng Ziqian
Sun Yizhou
as Meng Xinjie
Chang Kuo-Chu
as Jin's Father
Lin Chi-ling
as Lu Jin's Personal Chef
- GX
Gao Xiaosong
as Gao Fushuai
Quan Tong
as Chef Shuai
Yuan Zhong Yuan
as Acquisition Representative
Directed by Derek Hui Wang-Yu
Created by Lan Bai Se