She Starts the Fire (1992)
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.
Director: Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: September 17, 1992
Cast
- Chingmy Yau - Wendy
- Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui - Charles Xiao
- Deanie Ip - Big Beer
- Carol Cheng - Tracy Xiao
- Paul Chu Kong - Guo Li / Kwok Lap
- Michael Lai Siu-Tin - Master Chu Tian Ya / Chor Tin-Ngai
- Manfred Wong Man-Chun - Charles' Colleague
- Peter Lai Bei-Dak - Brother Cannon
- John Ching Tung - Brother Bao
- Vindy Chan Wai-Yee - May Lo
Screenplay
Music: Philip Chan Fei-Lit
Cinematography: Jingle Ma Choh-Sing, Henry Chan
Editing: Chan Ki-Hop
Production: Jing's Production Limited
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話
Original Language: cn
Keywords
fire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed She Starts the Fire?
- She Starts the Fire was directed by Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui.
- Who stars in She Starts the Fire?
- She Starts the Fire stars Chingmy Yau, Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui, Deanie Ip, Carol Cheng, Paul Chu Kong, Michael Lai Siu-Tin.
- How long is She Starts the Fire?
- She Starts the Fire has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is She Starts the Fire?
- She Starts the Fire is a Comedy, Romance, Fantasy film.
- Where was She Starts the Fire produced?
- She Starts the Fire was produced in Hong Kong.