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A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 78%. Scores higher than 80% of the 4,411 2010s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
64 audience votes
Key crew
- Derek Hui Wang-YuDirector
- Lan Bai SeCreator
- Joyce Chan Ka-YiWriter
- Li YuanWriter
- Xu YimengWriter
- Comfort ChanOriginal Music Composer
- Patrick Lui Yau-FaiOriginal Music Composer
- Clement FungOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Takeshi KaneshiroLu Jin
- Zhou DongyuGu Shengnan
- Xi MengyaoXu Zhaodi
- Tony YangCheng Ziqian
- Sun YizhouMeng Xinjie
- Chang Kuo-ChuJin's Father
- Lin Chi-lingLu Jin's Personal Chef
- Gao XiaosongGao Fushuai
- Quan TongChef Shuai
- Yuan Zhong YuanAcquisition Representative
- Zhang Xin QiTwin Waiters
- Zhang Xin YaoTwin Waiters
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