Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
- Original title
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
- Year
- 1989
- Running time
- 83 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Cheng Wan Kin
- John Chan
- Cheng Wan Kin
- Allen Fong
- Ho Wing-Cheung
- Cinda Hui
- Gary Kong
- Cheng Kwun-Min
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- Music
- Cinematography
Amir M. Mokri (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Comedy. Drama | Independent Film (US)
- 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
- Awards
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1990: Independent Spirit Award: Nominated for Best Cinematography
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