Despite the dangerous attempt at driving a bike through a burning refridgerator box in second grade, high-schooler Harry Flanagan never gives up his goal of becoming a movie star or at least a stuntman. However, since the bicycle episode, it seems as if fires pop up everywhere Harry goes, earning his the infamous nickmane of "Harry Flammable". 
 
Now a shed at Harry's school has been set on fire, destroying work experience counsellor Shamberg's new mountain bike - and Harry's charred cap was found at the scene. Harry's dream work experience placement with PocketMoney Pictures is given to another student, and Harry is forced to take a position with Chef Antonio at the restaurant in The Ritz, the hotel Pocket Money Pictures' staff is staying at while filming a historical adventure flick set in China. 
 
Will Harry find a new way into the movie of his dreams, or will be be forced to endure a placement he hates and an inevitable kitchen fire ... or two?