On screen, the balikbayan box scene was one of the comedic ones highlighted even on the trailer of "Easter Sunday." Lead star Jo Koy, however, said that scene and knowing he had casted mostly Filipino-American actors made him cry.
Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy was thrilled to lead the Philippine premiere of Easter Sunday, the first Filipino-themed film produced by a major Hollywood studio.
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If he heads in TV land’s direction, he can use the “George Lopez” and “Black-ish” shows as road maps. Those successful, culture-centric comedy series, which featured comics who invited TV fans into their homes, are iconic.