‘Joy Ride': Let’s Talk About the Surprise Casting That Will Have You Grabbing Tissues
thewrap.comSpoiler alert: This post contains spoilers for”Joy Ride”The new comedy “Joy Ride” may be filled with many raunchy, R-rated scenes, but one emotional arc towards the end of the film includes a cameo that will make viewers grab their tissues.In the film, Audrey (Ashley Park) travels to China to close a business deal.
Her best friend Lolo (Sherry Colaa) encourages Audrey to contact her birth mother while there. While in China, Audrey makes a discovery that will change her life forever.Turn back now if you don’t want to be spoiled.Audrey, Lolo and Lolo’s cousin Deadeye (Sabrina Wu) fly to China so Audrey can secure a deal on behalf of her law firm.
While in China, they meet up with Kat (Stephanie Hsu), Audrey’s best friend from college.Lolo encourages Audrey, who was given up for adoption as an infant, to contact her birth mother while on the mainland.
Audrey is hesitant at first, but after the business deal with Chao (Ronnie Chieng) goes awry, the only way Audrey can salvage it is by introducing Chao to her Chinese family, whom of course she’s never met.The quartet take a train to the Chinese countryside in search of Audrey’s birth mother.
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