Animation ·Family ·Fantasy ·Drama ·Comedy · United States of America · 2018 · 8m

Bao

Bao poster
Director
Domee Shi
Cast
Daniel Kailin as TV Son (voice) Sindy Lau as Mom (voice) Sharmaine Yeoh as (voice) Tim Zhang as Dad (voice)
Crew
Patrick Lin — Director of Photography Ian Megibben — Director of Photography Katherine Ringgold — Editor Toby Chu — Original Music Composer Domee Shi — Writer Becky Neiman-Cobb — Producer
Synopsis

An aging Chinese mother suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy.

Trailer Bao — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
cookingcartooncoming of agechinesewoman directormother son relationshipdumplingshort filmempty nestchinese cuisine
Key Collaborators
Domee Shi Director Patrick Lin Director of Photography Ian Megibben Director of Photography Katherine Ringgold Editor Toby Chu Original Music Composer Domee Shi Writer Becky Neiman-Cobb Producer Rona Liu Production Design
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