Country
Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1989
Note
Toronto Film Festival
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lam Chung | Ex-Red Guard |
| Chan Kim-Wan | Duck Killer |
| John Chan | The Son-in-Law |
| Ricky Ho Pui-Tung | Punk #2 |
| Cinda Hui | Kitty |
| Bonnie Ngai Chau-Wah | The Daughter |
| Angela Yu Chien | Blue Velvet |
| Dennis Dun | Narrator |
| Gary Kong | Punk #1 |
| Wu Kin Man | Spiritualist |
| Kai-Bong Chau | Self |
Genres
CrimeComedy
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | 广州话 / 廣州話, English |
| Paesi di produzione | Hong Kong, United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Forever Profit Investment |
| Data di uscita | 15 settembre 1989 |
| Exec. Producer | John Chan Koon-Chung, Wayne Wang |
| Producer | Winnie Mokri |
| Writer | Amir Mokri, Spencer Nakasako, Wayne Wang, John Chan Koon-Chung |
| Editors | Sandy Nervig |
| Cinematography | Amir Mokri |
| Asst. Directors | Johnny Lee, Wayne Wang, Spencer Nakasako |
| Lighting | Terry Fung |
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| Camera Operators | Amir Mokri |
| Add. Photography | Amir Mokri |
| Production Design | Colette Koo |
| Art Direction | Colette Koo |
| Set Decoration | Colette Koo |
| Composer | Mark Adler, Curtis Choy |
| Sound | Mark Adler, Curtis Choy |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Aug 24, 1990
Physical media
Country
United States
Date
Dec 19, 2023
Note
Blu-Ray
Country
Canada
Date
Jan 30, 2024
Note
Blu-Ray
Country
France
Date
Mar 04, 2025
Note
Blu-Ray
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