This Is Not What I Expected
喜欢你
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-17
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek Hui Wang-Yu
- Screenplay & Story
- Lan Bai Se, Li Yuan, Joyce Chan Ka-Yi, Xu Yimeng
- Original Score
- Comfort Chan, Patrick Lui Yau-Fai, Clement Fung
- Original Title
- 喜欢你
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Alibaba Pictures Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek Hui Wang-Yu
Lan Bai Se, Li Yuan, Joyce Chan Ka-Yi, Xu Yimeng
Comfort Chan, Patrick Lui Yau-Fai, Clement Fung
Yu Jing-pin, Zhao Xiaoshi
Tan Xiangyuan
Peter Chan, Jojo Hui Yuet-Chun
Department Leadership Roster
Derek Hui Wang-Yu
Director
Peter Chan
Producer
Jojo Hui Yuet-Chun
Producer
Li Yuan
Writer
Joyce Chan Ka-Yi
Writer
Xu Yimeng
Writer
Dora Ng Lei-Lo
Costume Design
Water Tik-Hoi Chan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hongkun Quan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yung Kwok-Yin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tan Xiangyuan
Editor
Comfort Chan
Original Music Composer
Yu Jing-pin
Director of Photography
Zhao Xiaoshi
Director of Photography
Patrick Lui Yau-Fai
Original Music Composer
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What is This Is Not What I Expected about?
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.
Who directed This Is Not What I Expected?
This Is Not What I Expected was directed by Derek Hui Wang-Yu.
Who stars in This Is Not What I Expected?
The principal cast of This Is Not What I Expected includes Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhou Dongyu, Xi Mengyao, Tony Yang Yo-Ning, Sun Yizhou.
When was This Is Not What I Expected released and how long is it?
This Is Not What I Expected was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for This Is Not What I Expected?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Is Not What I Expected was composed by Comfort Chan, Patrick Lui Yau-Fai, Clement Fung.
Is This Is Not What I Expected based on a book or true story?
This Is Not What I Expected is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lan Bai Se".