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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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1992
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance, Fantasy
Votes9
DirectorLawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
WritersWong Jing, Gordon Chan
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShe Starts the Fire
About She Starts the Fire
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.
Directed by Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui, She Starts the Fire leans on a strong ensemble — Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui, Deanie Ip — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1992.
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