Crime ·Comedy · Hong Kong · 1989 · 1h 23m

Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive

Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive poster
Director
Wayne Wang
Cast
Victor Wong as Blind Man Lo Lieh as Pianist Lo Wei as Big Boss Spencer Nakasako as Yat Boon Jai Cora Miao as Money Allen Fong as Taxi Driver
Crew
Amir Mokri — Director of Photography Sandy Nervig — Editor Mark Adler — Original Music Composer Spencer Nakasako — Writer Amir Mokri — Story Wayne Wang — Story
Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
culture clashdark comedybriefcasetastelessnesshong kongeast asian leadtriads
Key Collaborators
Wayne Wang Director Amir Mokri Director of Photography Sandy Nervig Editor Mark Adler Original Music Composer Spencer Nakasako Writer Amir Mokri Story Wayne Wang Story Spencer Nakasako Story Winnie Mokri Producer
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