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Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive

19891h 23mWayne Wang
IMDb 5.9

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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.

CrimeComedy
Culture ClashDark ComedyBriefcaseTastelessnessHong KongEast Asian LeadTriads

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What is Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989) about?

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.

Who stars in Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?

Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive stars Victor Wong (Blind Man), Lo Lieh (Pianist), Lo Wei (Big Boss), Spencer Nakasako (Yat Boon Jai), Cora Miao (Money). The film was directed by Wayne Wang.

How long is Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?

Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989.

Is Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive worth watching?

Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. Fans of Crime, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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