Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989) featured a cast of 18 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (40%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Allen Fong, age 79. This film starred Victor Wong and Lo Lieh.
40% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 40% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast18 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Victor Wong Blind Man | Blind Man | Deceased | 30/07/1927 | 74 | 12/09/2001 | 62 |
 Lo Lieh Pianist | Pianist | Deceased | 29/06/1939 | 63 | 02/11/2002 | 50 |
 Lo Wei Big Boss | Big Boss | Deceased | 12/12/1918 | 77 | 20/01/1996 | 71 |
Spencer Nakasako Yat Boon Jai | Yat Boon Jai | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cora Miao Money | Money | Living | 21/08/1958 | 68 | — | 31 |
 Allen Fong Taxi Driver | Taxi Driver | Living | 10/07/1947 | 79 | — | 42 |
 Cheng Kwun-Min Uncle Cheng | Uncle Cheng | Deceased | 01/01/1917 | 78 | 02/08/1995 | 72 |
 Lam Chung Ex-Red Guard | Ex-Red Guard | Deceased | 01/01/1945 | 76 | 31/01/2021 | 44 |
 Chan Kim-Wan Duck Killer | Duck Killer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Chan The Son-in-Law | The Son-in-Law | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ricky Ho Pui-Tung Punk #2 | Punk #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cinda Hui Kitty | Kitty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bonnie Ngai Chau-Wah The Daughter | The Daughter | Living | 21/09/1958 | 68 | — | 31 |
 Angela Yu Chien Blue Velvet | Blue Velvet | Deceased | 25/05/1942 | 57 | 10/04/2000 | 47 |
 Dennis Dun Narrator | Narrator | Living | 19/04/1952 | 74 | — | 37 |
Gary Kong Punk #1 | Punk #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wu Kin Man Spiritualist | Spiritualist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kai-Bong Chau Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |