Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
1989 · 1h 23m · Comedy, Crime · Hong Kong, United States of America
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.
Directed by
Wayne WangWritten by
Spencer Nakasako5.8Smart score
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briefcaseculture clashdark comedyeast asian leadhong kongtastelessnesstriads
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