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'I’m so watching this!' Fans rejoice as trailer of raunchy comedy 'Joy Ride' starring Stephanie Hsu drops

'Joy Ride' is directed by Adele Lim, and stars Stephanie Hsu and Ashley Park

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Lionsgate is preparing to give people a treat this summer with its upcoming raunchy comedy, 'Joy Ride'. The movie is directed by Adele Lim, who was the co-writer of the hit 'Crazy Rich Asians'. Lim wrote the movie with Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao. The comedy follows the story of two best friends from childhood, Audrey and Lolo, as they embark on a journey to Asia in order to find the former's birth mother.

The movie stars Academy Award nominee and 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' star Stephanie Hsu as Kat, Ashley Park as Audrey, Sherry Cola as Lolo, David Denman as Joe Sullivan, Annie Mumolo as Mary Sullivan and Desmond Chiam as Clarence. The movie also stars Sabrina Wu, Ronny Chieng, Lori Tan Chinn, David Denman, Annie Mumolo, Alexander Hodge and Chris Pang.

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What is the plot of 'Joy Ride'?

The official synopsis of 'Joy Ride' reads, "The hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery centers on four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. When Audrey’s (Ashley Park) business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo (Sherry Cola), her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat (Stephanie Hsu), her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu), Lolo’s eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are." The official trailer of 'Joy Ride' received an overwhelming response from fans. You can watch the trailer for 'Joy Ride' below.

'Comedy is making a comeback this year I love it!!!'

As soon as the trailer dropped, fans flooded Twitter with their happy comments, appreciating that the comedy genre was making a comeback in 2023. A fan wrote, "A actual funny movie with an all female cast at that?? Finally comedy is getting back in its bag." Another excited fan wrote, "I LOVE SEEING REAL COOL COMEDIES BEING MADE AGAIN!!" Another fan chimed in, "Wow this looks so good, can"/ wait to see this, we need more comedies in cinemas (since 99% go to streaming)." While another fan noted, "Comedy is making a comeback this year I love it!!!"

A fan extended their support by tweeting, "This looks hilariously fun. I'm all for it." Another fan commented, "This looks like a lot of fun..." Another chipped in, "I’m so watching this!" While a fan of Hsu tweeted, "Stephanie Hsu is in this?!?! I’ll be seated."

'Joy Ride' will be in theatres from July 7.

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