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Forgotten Island Movie to Explore Filipino Folklore

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Jeff

As 8Asian writers, John and I get press releases from movie studios promoting their work. I was pleasantly surprised to see an announcement about Filipino culture being explored in the upcoming Forgotten Island movie. From the synopsis in the movie … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday movie gets Jo koy the key to Daly City

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Jeff

Jo Koy’s upcoming movie “Easter Sunday” has earned him the key to Daly City in a ceremony on July 22, 2022. The Bay Area city known for its large Filipino American population is the setting for the movie. Easter Sunday … Continue reading →

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Jo Koy’s Movie “Easter Sunday” opening August 5, 2022

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Jeff

The trailer for comedian Jo Koy’s movie Easter Sunday has just come out, and I found it hilarious.  He hits on many many things Filipino American and even puts the plot in Daly City! I have seen comments about this … Continue reading →

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Jo Koy: Quite the Joker

Posted on January 10, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Who is Jo Koy? He’s a Filipino-American comic who started his career in 1994 as a stand up comedian in Las Vegas. Born Joseph Glenn Herbert in Tacoma, Washington he’s being lauded as a “rising star” and has been on … Continue reading →

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