In Photos: The Pink Carpet World Premiere Of Jo Koy's 'Easter Sunday'

Filipino stars flocked to the premiere of 'Easter Sunday' and took pride in the first-ever Filipino movie to partner with a major production studio in the States

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

<p>        From acclaimed stand-up comedian to screen actor, professional Fil-Am jokester and public speaker <strong>Joe Valencia a.k.a </strong><strong>Jo Koy</strong> stars in his first Hollywood film called <em><strong>Easter Sunday</strong></em>. </p><div><br/></div><p>The movie, released on August 5, celebrates an almost all-Asian and entirely-Filipino ensemble, and tells the tale of Filipino culture and family traditions. With a theme that centers on the intricacies of the Filipino-American community, the feature film unpacks stories that surround an underrepresented group. </p><div><br/></div><p>Granted that the showcase is a Jo Koy vessel, the narrative speaks volumes about the fictionalized version of his Filipino ancestry and chaotic engagements of his extended clan, whose holiday had gone haywire.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YIixb42aJPg" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div>    </div><p>The &#x27;pink carpet&#x27; premiere of the Filipino-oriented film was held at the historic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre or TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Packed with a crew of renowned talents from the local landscape and from tinseltown, the event is filled with entertainment players from the Philippines and the United States. </p><div><br/></div><p>It was an ultimate media magnet as popular personalities graced the function, along with the main man himself, Jo Koy, who was seen sporting a solid black suit. Dressed in an all-black attire, Megastar <strong>Sharon Cuneta</strong> also attended. Apart from her, Filipino artists <strong>Vina Morales</strong>, <strong>Raymond Gutierrez</strong>, <strong>Ylona Garcia</strong>, <strong>Mica Javier</strong>, <strong>Jabbawockeez</strong>, and <strong>The Filharmonic</strong> were present as well.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5b517e94-3067-471d-bab7-0a3deb78902c_jo koy - sthanlee b. mirador ig.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Jo Koy at the pink carpet premiere of Easter Sunday"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Jo Koy</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e57a1193-f89a-43cb-b1a1-eb0a0794554c_sharon cuneta - sthanlee b. mirador ig.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Sharon Cuneta at the pink carpet premiere of Easter Sunday"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Sharon Cuneta</span></span></span></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2552ade7-3ffa-44da-8485-7ee004331aca_jo koy &amp; tiffany haddish gallery cover.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8de8075a-2b25-493b-8933-0c91f773a06a_jo koy - 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Yang and Ken Cheng<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Joey Guila<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lydia Gaston<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lydia Gaston and Asif Ali<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lou Diamond Phillips and Tia Carrere<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Tia Carrere<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Melody Butiu<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Rodney To<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Filharmonic<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jabbawockeez<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Siena Agudong <cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ryan Woods<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ginger Gonzaga<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Paris Berelc<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Patrick Starrr<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Anna Maria Perez de Tagle<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Timothy Granaderos Jr.<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Cheryl Burke<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Wanya Morris and Amber Morris<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jimmy O. Yang and Brianne Kimmel <cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jo Koy and Joseph Herbert Jr<cite>@sthanlee</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>After enduring multiple rejections, <em>Easter Sunday</em> finally reached materialization as it was escorted to the big screen by none other than omnipotent Hollywood household name <strong>Steven Spielberg</strong>. Directed by <strong>Jay Chandrasekhar</strong>, <em>Easter Sunday</em> is distributed by <strong>Universal Pictures</strong>. </p><div><br/></div><p>The comic cast includes the Asian-American empire namely <strong>Jimmy Yang</strong>, <strong>Tia Carrere</strong>, <strong>Brandon Wardell</strong>, <strong>Eva Noblezada</strong>, <strong>Lydia Gaston</strong>, <strong>Rodney To</strong>, <strong>Eugene Cordero</strong>, <strong>Melody Butiu</strong>, <strong>Joey Guila</strong>, <strong>Elena Juatco</strong>, <strong>Tiffany Haddish</strong>, <strong>Jay Chandrasekhar</strong>, <strong>Asif Ali</strong>, and <strong>Lou Diamond Phillips</strong>. The film is produced by <strong>Dan Lin</strong> and <strong>Jonathan Eirich</strong>, and is plotted based on <strong>Ken Cheng</strong>’s story and script.</p><div><br/></div><p>Photos by <strong>Sthanlee Mirador (@sthanlee)</strong></p><div><br/></div>

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In Photos: The Pink Carpet World Premiere Of Jo Koy's 'Easter Sunday'

In Photos: The Pink Carpet World Premiere Of Jo Koy's 'Easter Sunday'

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

Published Aug 06, 2022 11:00 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 07, 2022 07:19 AM PHT

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