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When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, 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.
Four Asian-American friends embark on an epic trip across Asia to find one of their birth mothers. The journey becomes a chaotic, no-holds-barred exploration of identity, friendship, and what it means to truly belong. Along the way, they encounter wild parties, questionable characters, and a whole lot of self-discovery.
Joy Ride received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its humor, heartfelt moments, and the performances of its lead cast. While some found the plot predictable, most agreed that it was a refreshing and raunchy comedy that celebrated friendship and cultural identity.
Praised for its bold and raunchy humor.
Applauded for its strong performances and chemistry among the lead actresses.
Noted for its heartfelt exploration of friendship and Asian-American identity.
Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed "Joy Ride," appreciating its hilarious and often outrageous comedy. Many found the film's message about friendship and self-acceptance to be touching, though a few felt the humor was sometimes too extreme.
The film's original title was 'Very Asian,' but it was changed due to concerns it might alienate a wider audience.
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A sweet story about family, friends, and learning to love the person you are is wrapped up with a big, vivacious, raunchy bow in director Adele Lim‘s “Joy Ride,” a raucous comedy that celebrates women embracing their inner naughtiness. This...
When I saw the trails for this, I was not very enthusiastic. Now I am glad to say that this is more of a failing of the teaser makers than of the film itself, which is actually at the better end of the genre. It all centres around the high-...
Bawdy, raunchy humor generally isn’t my style, but, when it’s done with wit, creativity and no-holds-barred originality, it gets my attention quickly, which this filmmaking debut from writer- director Adele Lim captures from the very first ...
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