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Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
Genres
CrimeComedy
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
1989-09-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
14
Vote Average
4.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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
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