November 20, 2005
Release Date

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Taking Father Home (2005)

Name: Taking Father Home
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-11-20

1h 40m

Running Time

November 20, 2005
Release Date

External Links & Social Media

Plot.

A 17 year old boy from a village in the Sechuan province leaves for the big city looking for his father, who left 6 years before and has not been heard of since. The fact that his mother still receives money his father does nothing to tame his anger. He his not looking for a warm reunion, it is unconcealed revenge that drives him. Totally lost, he roams the big city with his basket of ducks on his back..

Where to Watch.

Free

Currently Taking Father Home is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy

Streaming in:
🇺🇸 United States

Cast & Crew.

Xiaopei Liu

Jie Wang

Yun Xu

Ying Liang

Director / Cinematography

Shan Peng

Producer

Xiau Zhang

Music

Rongshen Li

Cinematography

Details.

Release Date
November 20, 2005

Original Name
背鸭子的男孩

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 40m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-12

Wiki.

Taking Father Home (Chinese: 背鸭子的男孩) is an independent Chinese film. It is the first feature from Chinese director Ying Liang. The entire movie was shot with a borrowed camera. The Chinese title directly translates as "the duck-carrying boy," which is a motif recurring throughout the film.