This Is Not What I Expected (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2017, This Is Not What I Expected is a comedy and romance film directed by Derek Hui Wang-Yu, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. This Is Not What I Expected stars Takeshi Kaneshiro as Lu Jin, Zhou Dongyu as Gu Shengnan, Xi Mengyao as Xu Zhaodi and Tony Yang as Cheng Ziqian, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, This Is Not What I Expected has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch This Is Not What I Expected page.
If you liked it. Fans of This Is Not What I Expected tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch This Is Not What I Expected (2017)?
- In US, This Is Not What I Expected is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is This Is Not What I Expected worth watching?
- This Is Not What I Expected holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in This Is Not What I Expected?
- This Is Not What I Expected stars Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhou Dongyu, Xi Mengyao, Tony Yang and Sun Yizhou.
- When was This Is Not What I Expected released?
- This Is Not What I Expected was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.