'Joy Ride' comedy celebrates first-time leads

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XceyNIL5vGw?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>While filming the comedy film &quot;Joy Ride,&quot; Ashley Park admitted that at times, she couldn&#x27;t believe that she was actually and finally playing the central character of a big Hollywood movie.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;ve grown up loving these kinds of comedies,&quot; she said. &quot;But I never just saw myself. I think, at one point, someone was like, &#x27;Oh, is this a dream come true?&#x27; And I was like, I didn&#x27;t even know this was a dream I had access to.&quot;</p><p>Park added: &quot;To be a protagonist, the lead of your own story, feels like you get to be a full person, and have a full arc of a story.&quot;</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="joyride" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/07/09/joyride1.png"/><figcaption><address style="text-align:left">Ashley Park stars in Lionsgate&#x27;s new comedy film, &quot;Joy Ride.&quot; (Courtesy: Lionsgate &quot;Joy Ride)</address></figcaption></figure></div><p>For Sherry Cola, starring in a major film that gleefully celebrates Asian joy was a hard-won victory and a milestone.</p><p>&quot;Society has always brainwashed us into thinking that we&#x27;re not worthy of telling our stories,&quot; she said. &quot;The more we stay true to where we come from and preach our culture, the more that actually works in our favor.&quot;</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="joyride2" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/07/09/joyride3.png"/><figcaption><address style="text-align:left">Sherry Cola co-stars with Ashley Park in Lionsgate&#x27;s new comedy film, &quot;Joy Ride.&quot; (Courtesy: Lionsgate &quot;Joy Ride&quot;)</address></figcaption></figure></div><p>Cola further said: &quot;The ability to adapt with things that are moving fast, I think that&#x27;s also the resilience of Asian women. We have to just figure it out. We have to survive.&quot;</p><p>The unapologetically R-rated comedy also stars Stephanie Hsu and Sabrina Wu.</p><p>&quot;Joy Ride&quot; is directed by &quot;Crazy Rich Asians&quot; co-writer Adele Lim, and co-produced by Seth Rogen.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="joyrideposter" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/07/09/joy-ride-poster-(1).png"/><figcaption><address style="text-align:left">(Courtesy: Lionsgate &quot;Joy Ride&quot;)</address></figcaption></figure></div>

The hilarious and unapologetically R-rated comedy centers on Asian stories and talents who play lead roles for the first time. 

'Joy Ride' comedy celebrates first-time leads | ABS-CBN

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

Showbiz

'Joy Ride' comedy celebrates first-time leads

'Joy Ride' comedy celebrates first-time leads

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood

Published Jul 10, 2023 12:23 PM PHT

Read More:

United States

Entertainment

Comedy. Movies

Celebrity

Hollywood

Lionsgate

Joy Ride

Asian American

Ashley Park

Sherry Cola

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Advertise with Us

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.