About this movie
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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Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
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Year
1989
Runtime
1h 23m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 4.7/10
Votes
16
Genre
Crime, Comedy
Director
Language
EN
Cast
culture clash
dark comedy
briefcase
tastelessness
hong kong
east asian lead
triads
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Questions about Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
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 (1 hour and 23 minutes).
Who directed Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive was directed by Wayne Wang and released in 1989.
What genre is Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive is a Crime, Comedy film (1989).
Who stars in Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?
The cast of Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive includes Victor Wong, Lo Lieh, Lo Wei, Spencer Nakasako, Cora Miao.
What is the TMDB rating for Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive?
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive has a TMDB rating of 4.7/10 based on 16 votes.
