China Synopsis
喜欢你
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.
The 2016–2018 China Window
224 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. This Is Not What I Expected sits at position #84.
Other Titles From Alibaba Pictures Group
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when This Is Not What I Expected premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #393 of 946 China films indexed here (58th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Comedy productions specifically: #86 of 214 (top 40%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Alibaba Pictures Group |
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Release Date | April 28, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt6772874 |