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

Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)

4.8/10 1h 23m Sep 15, 1989
Crime Comedy

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.

Back to Home
More Movies
Login to add to watchlist and write reviews for this amazing movie!

Movie Details

Original Title Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Victor Wong
Victor Wong
Blind Man
Popularity: 3.8
Lo Lieh
Lo Lieh
Pianist
Popularity: 9.1
Lo Wei
Lo Wei
Big Boss
Popularity: 1.5
No Photo" alt="Spencer Nakasako" class="cast-photo">
Spencer Nakasako
Yat Boon Jai
Popularity: 0.1
Cora Miao
Cora Miao
Money
Popularity: 6.5
Allen Fong
Allen Fong
Taxi Driver
Popularity: 2.0
Cheng Kwun-Min
Cheng Kwun-Min
Uncle Cheng
Popularity: 1.8
Lam Chung
Lam Chung
Ex-Red Guard
Popularity: 5.8
Chan Kim-Wan
Chan Kim-Wan
Duck Killer
Popularity: 1.7
No Photo" alt="John Chan" class="cast-photo">
John Chan
The Son-in-Law
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Ricky Ho Pui-Tung" class="cast-photo">
Ricky Ho Pui-Tung
Punk #2
Popularity: 0.4
No Photo" alt="Cinda Hui" class="cast-photo">
Cinda Hui
Kitty
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Wayne Wang
Music Mark Adler
Writer Spencer Nakasako
Executive Producer John Chan, Wayne Wang
Producer Winnie Mokri
Editor Sandy Nervig

Production

Forever Profit Investment

Videos & Trailers

Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image

Keywords

culture clash dark comedy briefcase tastelessness hong kong east asian lead triads

Similar Movies

The Big Hit
The Big Hit
1998
5.9
Election
Election
1999
6.9
The Way of the Dragon
The Way of the Dragon
1972
7.4
La fortaleza
La fortaleza
2023
5.5
Police Story
Police Story
1985
7.6
Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers
2002
6.3
Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy
2002
5.9
Crocodile Dundee
Crocodile Dundee
1986
6.4

Recommended Movies

The Tall Men
The Tall Men
1955
6.4
Panda
Panda
2014
6.5
Decalogue IX
Decalogue IX
1989
7.6
C(r)ook
C(r)ook
2004
7.1
Squeak-squeak
Squeak-squeak
1963
6.8
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
7.4
The Return
The Return
1980
5.9
About Elly
About Elly
2009
7.4
Rating
4.8
/10

Based on 14 votes

Details
Release Date September 15, 1989
Runtime 1h 23m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
IMDb
Where to Watch
Stream

User Reviews

Be the first to share your thoughts about this movie!