Bao
★ 7.6 · 2018 · 8m · Animation · Family · Fantasy · Drama · Comedy
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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