Private Project

The Man Chasing Ducks

A lone man crosses a desolate wasteland, burdened by a strange bathtub on his back. When he stumbles upon a quiet lake, the ducks swimming within spark a near-mad chase. But this isn’t just about catching ducks—everything, from the wasteland to the bathtub and the lake, hints at a deeper mystery. What is he truly chasing? As the truth unravels, fate takes an unexpected turn.

  • Jiaxiang Kang
    Director
  • Jiaxiang Kang
    Writer
  • Jiaxiang Kang
    Producer
  • Jin Gao
    Key Cast
    "Man"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    追鸭子的男人
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 18, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    digit
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jiaxiang Kang

Director Biography
Kang Jiaxiang, of Mongolian ethnicity, was born on June 24, 1969. In his youth, he moved with his parents from Beijing to Shanxi. He later studied photography at Shanxi Media College, and in the late 1990s, returned to Beijing to work as a still photographer for television dramas. After 2000, he settled in Shenzhen, where he became involved in independent documentary filmmaking and advertising. Over the past two decades, he has created several outstanding films as an independent producer, director, and screenwriter, receiving recognition with numerous domestic and international awards. His motto: Embrace the uncertainties of life.

Funeral of Grandpa Xia
Short film unit of the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival(2010)

White Sheet
Shenzhen Fringe Festival (2013)

Wild Chrysanthemum
Vancouver ChineseFilm Festival (2019)
(NVIFF AWARDS)(2019)
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Best Actress
Best producer
Best Director
MADRID International Film Festival (2019)

The smell of memory
EAST Europe International Film Festival (2019)

Best Original Screenplay of a Short Foreign Language Film
Best Cinematography in a foreign Language Film

Corner with Hope
Film Fest International Rome (2022)

Best Foreign Language Feature Film
Best Foreign Language Film Director
Best Actor in Foreign Language Film
Best Original Drama
Best Foreign Language Film Editing

Film Fest International Paris(2022)
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Actor
Best Director

Winner of the 6th Pingyao International Film Exhibition - Developing Unit

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