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Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive

1989 | 83m | English

(419 votes)

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A man is hired by a group of people he believes to be gangsters to escort a briefcase from America to Hong Kong. When he arrives, however, his contact is nowhere to be found. With no further instructions, he decides to take in the sights of Hong Kong, which consist of him taking part in a great deal of blood, sex and general weirdness, all while wearing a briefcase handcuffed to his arm.
Release Date: Sep 15, 1989
Director: Wayne Wang, Spencer Nakasako
Writer: Wayne Wang, Amir Mokri, Spencer Nakasako
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Keywords culture clash, tastelessness, dark comedy, briefcase, hong kong, east asian lead, triads
Production Companies Forever Profit Investment
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 27, 2024
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Name Character
Victor Wong Blind Man
Lo Lieh Pianist
Lo Wei Big Boss
Spencer Nakasako Yat Boon Jai
Cora Miao Money
Allen Fong Taxi Driver
Cheng Kwun-Min Uncle Cheng
Lam Chung Ex-Red Guard
Chan Kim-Wan Duck Killer
John Chan The Son-in-Law
Ricky Ho Punk
Cinda Hui Kitty
Bonnie Ngai Chau-Wah The Daughter
Angela Yu Chien Blue Velvet
Dennis Dun Narrator
Name Job
Wayne Wang Director, Writer
Mark Adler Music
Amir Mokri Story, Camera Operator, Director of Photography
Spencer Nakasako Co-Director, Writer
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Organization Category Person
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