Adele Lim Lionsgate Movie ‘Joy Ride’ Heads To SXSW For World Premiere
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that Adele Lim’s feature directorial debut Joy Ride from Lionsgate will make its world premiere at SXSW on Friday, March 17 at 9pm at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX.
The Point Grey produced comedy is scheduled to hit theaters on June 23. From the producers of Neighbors and the co-screenwriter of Crazy Rich Asians, Joy Ride stars Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu.
The pic is billed as an 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 (Park) business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo (Cola), her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat (Hsu), her college friend-turned-Chinese soap star; and Deadeye (Wu), Lolo’s eccentric cousin.
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