Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)
1h 23m
Running Time
September 15, 1989
Release Date
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)
1h 23m
Running Time
September 15, 1989
Release Date
Plot.
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 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.
Where to Watch.
Subs
Free
Currently Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Eternal Family, Kanopy
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Cast & Crew.
Victor Wong
Blind Man
Lo Lieh
Pianist
Lo Wei
Big Boss
Spencer Nakasako
Yat Boon Jai / Co-Director / Writer / Story
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 Pui-Tung
Punk #2
Cinda Hui
Kitty
Bonnie Ngai Chau-Wah
The Daughter
Angela Yu Chien
Blue Velvet
Dennis Dun
Narrator
Gary Kong
Punk #1
Wu Kin Man
Spiritualist
Kai-Bong Chau
Self
Wayne Wang
Director / Story / Executive Producer
Amir Mokri
Camera Operator / Story / Director of Photography
Mark Adler
Music / Original Music Composer
John Chan
Dialogue / Executive Producer
Winnie Mokri
Producer
Sandy Nervig
Editor
Colette Koo
Art Direction
Johnny Lee
Assistant Director
Curtis Choy
Production Sound Mixer
Terry Fung
Gaffer
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
culture clash
tastelessness
dark comedy
briefcase
hong kong
east asian lead
triads
Wiki.
Life Is Cheap...But Toilet Paper Is Expensive is a 1989 black comedy film directed by Wayne Wang. The film stars Cheng Wan Kin and John Chan. It won an award at the 1990 Rotterdam International Film Festival.
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