Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
Director: Wayne Wang
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
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 Pui-Tung
Punk #2
Cinda Hui
Kitty
In brief
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989) is a crime, comedy film. With an average rating of 4.7/10 from 16 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 23min. You can stream it on: Eternal Family.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive online?
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive is available on the following streaming services: Eternal Family. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.
How long is Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive runs 83 minutes (1h 23min).
What rating does Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive have?
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive has an average rating of 4.7/10 based on 16 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive from?
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive was released in 1989.
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