Bao

Bao

Bao

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Bao

2018

0h 8m

7.6(1286 votes)

Animation

Family

Fantasy

Drama

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Pixar

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Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

Daniel Kailin

TV Son (voice)

Daniel Kailin

Acting

Sindy Lau

Mom (voice)

Sindy Lau

Acting

Sharmaine Yeoh

(voice)

Sharmaine Yeoh

Acting

Tim Zhang

Dad (voice)

Tim Zhang

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