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 After the well-deserved success of "Everything Everywhere All at Once," it's a literal joy to see the momentum of diverse representation continue with "Crazy Rich Asians" co-writer Adele Lim's directorial debut "Joy Ride." This particular Asian-American-led film is making history with an all-female cast, including a non-binary actress. At the world premiere of SXSW, Lim joked that all they needed was an ally in the form of a rich white man to produce her movie (thanks, Seth Rogen). With his trademark deep laugh, Rogen backed off lovingly and didn't try to steal the cast's attention as they enjoyed his shining moment. Director: Adele Lim Writers: Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Teresa Hsiao, Adele Lim Stars: Stephanie Hsu, Ashley Park, David Denman “Joy Ride” is a prime example of how important screen representation is, and proves that Asian-American comedians can be just as funny, raunchy, and successful as their white male counterparts. The fi...