She Starts the Fire (1992)
Original title: 噴火女郎
She Starts the Fire is a 1992 Chinese-language comedy movie directed by Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui, with a running time of 1h 27m. It stars Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui and Deanie Ip.
A fish-out-of-water comedy where the fish can set people on fire! Wendy (Chingmy Yau) arrives in Hong Kong to stay with her aunt Big Beer (Deannie Ip), who shares a space with her landlord Charles (Lawrence Cheng). There’s just one problem: Wendy can set things on fire with her mind. Her pyrokinetic powers are accompanied with some bad luck, so the victim usually gets a double whammy of charred flesh and misfortune.
Quick answers
What is She Starts the Fire about?
A fish-out-of-water comedy where the fish can set people on fire! Wendy (Chingmy Yau) arrives in Hong Kong to stay with her aunt Big Beer (Deannie Ip), who shares a space with her landlord Charles (Lawrence Cheng). There’s just one problem: Wendy can set things on fire with her mind. Her pyrokinetic powers are accompanied with some bad luck, so the victim usually gets a double whammy of charred flesh and misfortune.
When was She Starts the Fire released?
She Starts the Fire was released on 17 September 1992.
How long is She Starts the Fire?
She Starts the Fire runs 1h 27m.
Who made She Starts the Fire?
She Starts the Fire was directed by Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui.
Cast
- Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching as Wendy
- Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui as Charles Xiao
- Deanie Ip as Big Beer
- Carol Cheng as Tracy Xiao
- Paul Chu Kong as Guo Li / Kwok Lap
- Michael Lai Siu-Tin as Master Chu Tian Ya / Chor Tin-Ngai
- Manfred Wong Man-Chun as Charles' Colleague
- Peter Lai Bei-Dak as Brother Cannon
- John Ching Tung as Brother Bao
- Vindy Chan Wai-Yee as May Lo
- Kingdom Yuen King-Tan as Blackjack Dealer
- Lee Siu-Kay as Beast Bill