Unfortunately, CBS chose Rush Hour, whose big screen success was based largely on the exclusive-to-them talents of stunt-maestro Jackie Chan and the decibel-imploding mania that is Chris Tucker.
Remaking one of the top action comedy film franchises would seem like a safe bet for a network getting in on the film-to-TV trend.
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Actors Jon Foo and Justin Hires just couldnt compare, and the dynamic of a Chinese cop partnered with a black cop doesnt have the on-screen exoticism it once did.