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Key Features:
Romantic comedy, Chef, Hotel, Perfectionism, Rivalry, Culinary, Charismatic protagonist, Cross-cultural romance
Tone:
humorous, whimsical
Target Audience:
Rom-com fans, Foodies, Cross-cultural romance enthusiasts
Emotional Arc:
Antagonism → Attraction → Love

This Is Not What I Expected

2017-04-28
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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.

Genres
Comedy, Romance
Cast
Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhou Dongyu, Xi Mengyao, Tony Yang, Sun Yizhou, Chang Kuo-Chu, Lin Chi-Ling, Xiaosong Gao, Quan Tong, Yuan Zhong Yuan
Crew
Derek Hui Wang-Yu, Yuan Li, Joyce Chan Ka-Yi, Xu Yimeng
Rating
6.741(58 votes)
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