Jo Koy’s ‘Easter Sunday’ a groundbreaking milestone for Filipino actors, culture

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Lydia Gaston (left) and Jo Koy in “Easter Sunday.” (AP)

LOS ANGELES — For a comedy, Jo Koy’s new movie “Easter Sunday” had a lot of waterworks.

The film was no ordinary job for the comedian and the rest of the cast. The magnitude of being on a mostly Filipino set led to happy cryfests, Koy said. Emotions really hit when co-star Tia Carrere pointed out this was her first time playing a Filipino character in her 40-year career.