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.
Director: Wayne Wang
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: September 15, 1989
Cast
- Victor Wong Chi-Keung - 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
Screenplay
- Amir Mokri (Story)
- Spencer Nakasako
- Wayne Wang (Story)
- Spencer Nakasako (Story)
- John Chan (Dialogue)
Music: Mark Adler, Mark Adler
Cinematography: Amir Mokri
Editing: Sandy Nervig
Production: Forever Profit Investment
Country: Hong Kong, United States of America
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
culture clash, dark comedy, briefcase, tastelessness, hong kong, east asian lead, triads
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive 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 directed Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive was directed by Wayne Wang.
- Who stars in Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive stars Victor Wong Chi-Keung, Lo Lieh, Lo Wei, Spencer Nakasako, Cora Miao, Allen Fong.
- How long is Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive is a Crime, Comedy film.
- Where was Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive produced?
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive was produced in Hong Kong, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?
- The themes of Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive include: Dark Comedy and Irony.