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This Is Not What I Expected

2017, Chinese. Directed by Derek Hui Wang-Yu.

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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Runtime
1h 46m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Chinese
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Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.8/10 from 64 TMDB viewer ratings.

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This Is Not What I Expected is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, and Cineverse in India.

Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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Released
28 April 2017
Original title
喜欢你
Country
China
Written by
Joyce Chan Ka-Yi, Li Yuan, Xu Yimeng
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Is This Is Not What I Expected worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 64 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is This Is Not What I Expected?

This Is Not What I Expected runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).

Does This Is Not What I Expected have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for This Is Not What I Expected. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

This Is Not What I Expected parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

No age rating is listed for This Is Not What I Expected yet.

Which OTT platform is This Is Not What I Expected on?

This Is Not What I Expected is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, and Cineverse in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

What movies are like This Is Not What I Expected?

If you liked This Is Not What I Expected, try Love, Weddings & Other Disasters, Love Is in the Air, The Royal Treatment.

Who directed This Is Not What I Expected?

This Is Not What I Expected (2017) was directed by Derek Hui Wang-Yu and stars Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhou Dongyu, Xi Mengyao.

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