Bao

'Bao', 2018

A Chinese-Canadian woman suffering from empty nest syndrome gets a second shot at motherhood when one of her handmade dumplings comes alive.

A Chinese-Canadian woman suffering from empty nest syndrome gets a second shot at motherhood when one of her handmade dumplings comes alive.

Director

Domee Shi

Runtime

8 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Animation

Keywords

mother son relationship, no dialogue, food, cooking, dumpling

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Bao

Domee Shi, 2018

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Aspect ratio

1.85 : 1

Color

Color

Screening formats

Digital (Digital Cinema Package DCP)

Awards

Prix Aurora Awards

Nominated

2019

Best Visual Presentation

Aurora Award

Storyline

A Chinese-Canadian woman suffering from empty nest syndrome gets a second shot at motherhood when one of her handmade dumplings comes alive.

A Chinese-Canadian woman suffering from empty nest syndrome gets a second shot at motherhood when one of her handmade dumplings comes alive.

Summary

A Chinese-Canadian woman suffering from empty nest syndrome gets a second shot at motherhood when one of her handmade dumplings comes alive.

Synopsis

A Chinese-Canadian woman suffering from empty nest syndrome gets a second shot at motherhood when one of her handmade dumplings comes alive.

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Cast & crew

Cast

Sindy Lau

Actress

Daniel Kai Lin

Actor

Sharmaine Yeoh

Actor/Actress

Crew

Director

Domee Shi

Screenwriter

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