Hi, Mom
Seen it?2021 | 128 min | Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 14 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Devastated after her mom's serious accident and grief-stricken because she hasn't become the daughter she wanted to be for her mother, a Chinese woman finds herself transported back in time to the year 1981, where she meets her younger mother before she was her mom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$842 million worldwide on a $59 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 142K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jia Ling
- Jia LingJia Xiaoling
- Zhang XiaofeiLi Huanying
- Shen TengShen Guanglin
- Chen HeLeng Te
- He HuanZhang Jiang
- Liu JiaLi Huan Ying
- Ding JialiBao Yumei
- Qiao ShanJia Wentian
- He HeYoung Bao Yumei
- Katherine AckermanMao Qin