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Hi, Mom

2021Movie2 h 8 min

ComedyDrama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–93%

A deeply moving, wholesome drama movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Time Travel
  • Family Drama
  • Nostalgic 1980s
  • Mother-Daughter Relationship
  • Emotional Journey
  • Chinese Cinema
  • Sentimental
  • Heartwarming
  • Friendship

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Jia Ling
Written by
Jia Ling, Bu Yu, Wang Yu
Produced by
Zhao Nan, Wan Ying, Yin Sixie
Music by
Michael Lai Siu-Tin, Fei Peng

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Facts

February 12, 2021 · 2 h 8 min · Drama, Comedy, Fantasy

Released
February 12, 2021
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China
Budget
$59 million
Box office
$822 million
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Adapted Out, As Himself, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • Adapted Out
  • As Himself
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Book Dumb
  • Composite Character
  • Dying Declaration of Love
  • The Faceless
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Stepford Smiler
  • Once More, with Clarity
  • Foreshadowing
  • Nostalgia Ain't Like It Used to Be

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Hi, Mom?"

Questions about Hi, Mom

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hi, Mom?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Hi, Mom worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Hi, Mom okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Hi, Mom make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Hi, Mom good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Hi, Mom a box office hit?

Budget$59 million
Box office$822 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $59 million to make and earned $822 million worldwide, 13.9 times its budget.

Is Hi, Mom in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.