Hong Kong Synopsis
12金鴨
Devastated by a love affair, former in-demand gigolo Future Chang (played by Sandra Ng) retreats to Thailand, leading the life a dissolute. Thanks to the intervention of his high school teacher, Mr. Lo, Future summons the courage to return to Hong Kong. With the help of his friend Ricky, a gym trainer, he works hard to get back into shape, determined to make a comeback in the “duck” (male escort) trade. To Future’s surprise, Hong Kong has undergone a dramatic transformation since he left the city. Even the rules of the duck trade have completely changed! In order to ply his trade, Future is reduced seeking clients at an old age nursery home for women. Meanwhile, the places where women can buy happiness have become much more accessible, operating in neighborhood establishments such as a Thai restaurant…Determined to adapt to their new environment, Future and his desperate cohorts Dick Wide, Nebula and Broker Chan decide to dedicate themselves to satisfying the needs of their new client.
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The 2014–2016 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 2014-2016 Hong Kong release window, 12 Golden Ducks sits at #50 of 57. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Hong Kong, 166 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 12 Golden Ducks premiered alongside 22 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 22 other Hong Kong films in 2015.
The 737th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
18 audience reviews — more than 38% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 22th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #796 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (5th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.5 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #295 of 311 (top 95%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | One Cool Film Production, Joseph Kaufman Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 24m |
| Release Date | February 19, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt4409852 |