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.
Unfortunately the movie This Is Not What I Expected is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Sound | Cheer Chen | Theme Song Performance |
| Directing | Derek Hui Wang-Yu | Director |
| Production | Peter Ho-Sun Chan | Producer |
| Writing | Lan Bai Se | Novel |
| Crew | Lan Bai Se | Creator |
| Sound | Mau Hou Cheong | Vocals |
| Sound | Чу Чунь Инь | Vocals |
| Production | Jojo Hui Yuet-Chun | Producer |
| Camera | Xiaobo Ma | Camera Operator |
| Production | Felicia Tang | Line Producer |
| Visual Effects | Water Tik-Hoi Chan | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Writing | Joyce Chan Ka-Yi | Writer |
| Visual Effects | Hongkun Quan | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Writing | Yuan Li | Writer |
| Visual Effects | Kwok-yin Yung | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Writing | Xu Yimeng | Writer |
| Editing | David Rivero Martin | Colorist |
| Art | Man-Wah Luk | Art Direction |
| Crew | Yan Kin Law | Compositor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dora Ng Lei-Lo | Costume Design |
| Editing | Xiang-Yuan Tan | Editor |
| Sound | Comfort Chan Kwong-Wing | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Jing-Pin Yu | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Zhao Xiaoshi | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Patrick Lui Yau-Fai | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Clement Fung | Original Music Composer |
