Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)
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.

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Cast

Victor Wong Victor Wong As: Blind Man
Lo Lieh Lo Lieh As: Pianist
Lo Wei Lo Wei As: Big Boss
Spencer Nakasako Spencer Nakasako As: Yat Boon Jai
Cora Miao Cora Miao As: Money
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Crime, Comedy

Language: English, 广州话 / 廣州話

Release Date: 15 September 1989

Country: HK, US

Runtime: 83m

Company Credits

Company: Forever Profit Investment

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Cast

Victor Wong

Victor Wong

Blind Man

Lo Lieh

Lo Lieh

Pianist

Lo Wei

Lo Wei

Big Boss

Spencer Nakasako

Spencer Nakasako

Yat Boon Jai

Cora Miao

Cora Miao

Money

Allen Fong

Allen Fong

Taxi Driver

Cheng Kwun-Min

Cheng Kwun-Min

Uncle Cheng

Lam Chung

Lam Chung

Ex-Red Guard

Chan Kim-Wan

Chan Kim-Wan

Duck Killer

John Chan

John Chan

The Son-in-Law

Ricky Ho Pui-Tung

Ricky Ho Pui-Tung

Punk #2

Cinda Hui

Cinda Hui

Kitty

Bonnie Ngai Chau-Wah

Bonnie Ngai Chau-Wah

The Daughter

Angela Yu Chien

Angela Yu Chien

Blue Velvet

Dennis Dun

Dennis Dun

Narrator

Gary Kong

Gary Kong

Punk #1

Wu Kin Man

Wu Kin Man

Spiritualist

Kai-Bong Chau

Kai-Bong Chau

Self

Directed By

Wayne Wang

Wayne Wang

Director

Spencer Nakasako

Spencer Nakasako

Co-Director

Johnny Lee

Johnny Lee

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

John Chan

John Chan

Executive Producer

Wayne Wang

Wayne Wang

Executive Producer

Winnie Mokri

Winnie Mokri

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Mark Adler

Mark Adler

Music

Mark Adler

Mark Adler

Original Music Composer

Curtis Choy

Curtis Choy

Production Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Amir Mokri

Amir Mokri

Camera Operator

Amir Mokri

Amir Mokri

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Colette Koo

Colette Koo

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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