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.
| Title | Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive |
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| Year | 1989 |
| Genre | Crime, Comedy |
| Country | Hong Kong, United States of America |
| Studio | Forever Profit Investment |
| Cast | Victor Wong, Lo Lieh, Lo Wei, Spencer Nakasako, Cora Miao, Allen Fong |
| Crew | Wayne Wang (Director), Wayne Wang (Writer), Amir Mokri (Story), Amir Mokri (Camera Operator), Mark Adler (Music), Amir Mokri (Director of Photography) |
| Keyword | culture clash, dark comedy, briefcase, tastelessness, hong kong, east asian lead, triads |
| Release | Sep 15, 1989 |
| Runtime | 83 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 5.10 / 10 by 11 users |
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