Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)
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.
Director: Wayne Wang
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Victor Wong as Blind Man |
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Lo Lieh as Pianist |
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Lo Wei as Big Boss |
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Spencer Nakasako as Yat Boon Jai |
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Cora Miao as Money |
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Allen Fong as Taxi Driver |
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Cheng Kwun-Min as Uncle Cheng |
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Lam Chung as Ex-Red Guard |
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Chan Kim-Wan as Duck Killer |
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John Chan as The Son-in-Law |
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Ricky Ho Pui-Tung as Punk #2 |
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Cinda Hui as Kitty |
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Bonnie Ngai Chau-Wah as The Daughter |
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Angela Yu Chien as Blue Velvet |
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Dennis Dun as Narrator |
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Gary Kong as Punk #1 |
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Wu Kin Man as Spiritualist |
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Kai-Bong Chau as Self |
| Directing | Wayne Wang | Director |
| Camera | Amir Mokri | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Amir Mokri | Story |
| Sound | Mark Adler | Music |
| Camera | Amir Mokri | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Spencer Nakasako | Co-Director |
| Writing | Spencer Nakasako | Writer |
| Sound | Mark Adler | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Wayne Wang | Story |
| Writing | Spencer Nakasako | Story |
| Writing | John Chan Koon-Chung | Dialogue |
| Production | John Chan Koon-Chung | Executive Producer |
| Production | Wayne Wang | Executive Producer |
| Production | Winnie Mokri | Producer |
| Editing | Sandy Nervig | Editor |
| Art | Colette Koo | Art Direction |
| Directing | Johnny Lee | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Curtis Choy | Production Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Terry Fung | Gaffer |