Bite
Bite
Mother Jones
77 – "Bao" Director Domee Shi Gives a Sweet Dumpling a Dark Twist
24 minutes Posted Feb 22, 2019 at 8:00 am.
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Domee Shi, director of Pixar's Oscar-nominated short film "Bao," was afraid that people "would be too upset" by the shocking turn in her fantastical tale about a cute, little Chinese dumpling. But it ended up being her secret ingredient. Plus: How food plays an essential role in the year's best films.