She Starts the Fire
噴火女郎
Synopsis
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.
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Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching
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
Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
Blackjack Dealer
Lee Siu-Kay
Beast Bill
Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Superintendent
Chang Gan-Wing
Dr Mei / Doctor Ng
Lawrence Lau Sek-Yin
Talk show host
Lo Hung
Master Ampit at talk show
Yip Hon-Leung
Charles' colleague
Wong Tin-Lam
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
- Screenplay & Story
- Gordon Chan, Wong Jing
- Original Score
- Philip Chan Fei-Lit
- Original Title
- 噴火女郎
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Jing's Production Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Gordon Chan, Wong Jing
Philip Chan Fei-Lit
Henry Chan, Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Chan Ki-Hop
Gordon Chan, Wong Jing
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Director
Gordon Chan
Producer
Gordon Chan
Writer
Wong Jing
Producer
Wong Jing
Writer
Chan Ki-Hop
Editor
Henry Chan
Director of Photography
Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Director of Photography
Shirley Chan
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for She Starts the Fire.
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Frequently Asked Questions About She Starts the Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of She Starts the Fire includes Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui, Deanie Ip, Carol Cheng, Paul Chu Kong.
When was She Starts the Fire released and how long is it?
She Starts the Fire was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for She Starts the Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for She Starts the Fire was composed by Philip Chan Fei-Lit.