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.
Bao (2018) is a animation, family, fantasy, drama and comedy film directed by Domee Shi, released on June 15, 2018 with a runtime of 8m. It stars Daniel Kailin, Sindy Lau, Sharmaine Yeoh and Tim Zhang. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 1,341 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Bao before you stream it.
Daniel Kailin
as TV Son (voice)
Sindy Lau
as Mom (voice)
Sharmaine Yeoh
as (voice)
Tim Zhang
as Dad (voice)
Directed by Domee Shi, written by Hyein Park and Domee Shi, produced by Becky Neiman-Cobb.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 1,341 ratings.
I thought there was a little bit of a culinary “Tom Thumb” to this as a couple pining for a child get their wish when one of their freshly steamed dumplings springs to life. It’s a lively, curious and mischievous little wrap that gets itself into all sorts of scrapes as it becomes used to human society. Thing is, though, as it becomes older and more confident, it wants to get friends of it’s own - maybe even get a…
Reviewed on July 27, 2025
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Bao (2018) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bao (2018) includes Daniel Kailin, Sindy Lau, Sharmaine Yeoh and Tim Zhang. The film was directed by Domee Shi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bao was released on June 15, 2018 and runs for 8m.
Bao (2018) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 1,341 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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