Bao

8 min · 2018 · Directed by Domee Shi · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Bao (2018) runs 8 min, directed by Domee Shi. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Family, Fantasy, Animation

Where to watch: Disney+ (US, checked 9 July 2026)