We kick off this Lunar New Year with tales from our bunny friends at the Bao household. In the midst of preparing for the lunar new year family feast, twinned bunnies Bunnifer and Bunnithy learn the true meaning of new year festivities and a couple of…interesting… recipes along the way.

‘A Year of Blessings’ Episode 1: ‘Bun Fun New Year’

'‘Bun Fun New Year’ is devised and co-written by Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai, and Amanda Sum

With performances by
Bunnifer - Athena Chan
Bunnithy - Howie Kwan
Mama Bao - Lynne Lee
Baba Bao - Angus Yam
Gong Gong Bao - Robin Leung
Tiger Mom - Carlie Cheukyiu Yeung
Terry - Jonathan Pang
Bao Bey Babies - Rose Pichler
Lobster Bisque - Penelope Choi
Dim Sum Auntie Cat - Nancy Tam
Ox - Kevin Lam
Po Po Dragon - Jenny Zhou

Snake - Harmony Yen
Rat Uncle - Derek Chan
Dog - Kenny Poon


Translation by Olivia Poon

Bun Fun New Year Theme Song, Disowned, A-BUN-DANCE composed, and performed by Amanda Sum

Sound Design and additional composition by Nancy Tam
Mixed and mastered by Ira Jordison
Illustrations by Cherry Lu

Recorded at Monarch Studios, Vancouver, BC

‘A Year of Blessings’ is devised and co-written by Five Blessings, Amanda Sum and Kristin Fung

Five Blessings
Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Robyn Jacob, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai

Charlie Cooper - Associate Producer