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Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive

Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive

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CrimeComedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

15 September 1989

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Victor Wong Chi-Keung

Victor Wong Chi-Keung

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

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