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.
The 2014–2016 Hong Kong Window
57 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. 12 Golden Ducks sits at position #50.
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The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 12 Golden Ducks premiered. 166 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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 |