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Quick Links Who Was Chin Ho Kelly On Hawaii Five-0? The Cause of Daniel Dae Kim's Exit From Hawaii Five-0 What Has Daniel Dae Kim Done Since Leaving Hawaii Five-o? Daniel Dae Kim's Chin Ho Kelly left Hawaii Five-0 at the end of its seventh season after appearing in 168 episodes of the long-running procedural. The series explained that Chin Ho Kelly had been transferred to San Francisco but, in real life, Kim departed Hawaii Five-0 because of a pay dispute. Since leaving Hawaii Five-0, Daniel Dae Kim has had many prominent movie and television roles, including as Fire Lord Ozai in the upcoming Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Actor Daniel Dae Kim has quite an impressive resume spanning roles in television, film, and video games. Best known for playing Jin-Soo Kwon on Lost, he's also famous for his role as Chin Ho Kelly on the CBS police procedural Hawaii Five-0.

With fans clamoring for a crossover episode between CBS procedurals Hawaii Five-0, Magnum, P.I., and MacGyver, the co-creator of the three series says it may just happen.

Peter M. Lenkov, the creative mind behind the reboots, sat down with the casts of the shows Saturday afternoon at PaleyFest in Los Angeles.

After the actors dished on their characters, moderator Kevin Frazier of Entertainment Tonight asked the day’s burning question — when will there be a crossover?

“This is a question I’ve never heard before,” Lenkov joked. “We talk about it a lot in the room, how to do it. I think there’s a way to do it, it’s just logistics.”

While Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum, P.I. are shot in Hawaii, MacGyver is filmed in Atlanta, making a crossover a bit of a challenge.

Still, Lenkov told Saturday’s audience of loyal fans, “We’d love to make that work out.

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)

This week’s question: What is your favorite murder mystery show?

Erik Adams (@ErikMAdams), A.V. Club

It has to be “Twin Peaks,” right? I’m one of those annoying people who insists the show is so much more than “Who killed Laura Palmer?”, but that is our entry point to David Lynch and Mark Frost’s weird little world, and the question that briefly made “Twin Peaks” a pop-culture phenomenon. And the chapters of the series that deal with finding Laura’s murderer are some of the most compelling, from the dream-sequence enhanced “Zen, Or The Skill To Catch A Killer” or the eventual solution to the mystery, a...

Pasadena - Forget the AFI Top 10 list of Best TV shows. Why should care about TV since they are the American Film Institute? This is kind like the American Diabetic Prevention Society’s Top 10 Favorite Sugary Candy Bars list. Or Bravo’s Top 10 Hunting Shows. Or Madd’s Best 10 Drinks to Mess You Up. Or Charlie Sheen’s Top 10 Things You Can Do Without Involving Hookers and Blow. If they care about TV that much, shouldn’t they be the Aftvi? But they are a pack of List Whores over at AFI with their 100 Years a 100 Stupid Lists press releases.

Why does critic or critic group have to tell you the Best or Worst of the Year? Party Favors is proud to announce the Meh Awards for the 10 TV shows that didn’t work for me in 2010. They weren’t the most pathetic things on TV, but made me lose interest in watching them.

CBS is excited about Hawaii Five-0. And why not? The original series ran for twelve seasons between 1968-80, making it one of the most enduring crime dramas in television history. Ask most people what the most recognized or famous television theme song of all time is, and they're likely going to say either Hawaii Five-0 or Mission Impossible. Even those who haven't seen Five-0 on television can probably hum the theme.

By that reckoning, it sort of makes sense to reboot the series for a contemporary audience. At least that's what CBS is gambling in its new version of Hawaii Five-0, which kicks off tonight. The network was kind enough to send us a screener a while back, and it's taken yours truly this long to crank out my two cents because we're tenaciously working behind-the-scenes on a complete redesign of CinemaSpy.

So what should you expect from Five-0 redux?...

One of the most anticipated new network series coming down the pipe from CBS is their remade "Hawaii Five-o" effort. "Hawaii Five-o" was a solid hit CBS series that began in 1968 and ran for 12 seasons, ending in 1980. The show featured former Navy officer Steve McGarrett (Jack Lord) and his go-to team of Danny Williams (James MacArthur), Kam Fong (Chin Ho Kelly) and Zulu (Kono Kalakaua). Now Variety reports that "The Cleaner" and "Battlestar Galactica's" Grace Park is joining the upcoming CBS update of Hawaii Five-o. Park will play Kona Kalakua, niece of squad member Chin Ho Kelly, who will be played by Lost's Daniel Dae Kim. Park's character is described as a champion surfer...

After recent news of "Lost" star Daniel Dae Kim joining the "Hawaii Five-o" adaptation of the classic TV series, fans of Alex O'Loughlin should be pleased to know that the "Moonlight" star has landed the role of Detective Steve McGarrett, head of the Hawaii State Police. Jack Lord originally played the character in the 1968 series created by Leonard Freeman. Dae Kim plays Kam Fong's character Detective Chin Ho Kelly. Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("Transformers" franchise, "Fringe," "Star Trek") are penning the screenplay as well as executive producing with Peter M. Lenkov. CBS Studios produces. O'Loughlin was last seen in the critically panned Kate Beckinsale starrer "Whiteout" from Universal.

He's played a vampire detective on Moonlight and a compassionate doctor on Three Rivers. Now, Alex O'Loughlin's on schedule to play a Hawaiian detective.

The actor has agreed to play Steve McGarrett, the head of the fictional Hawaiian State Police, in CBS' upcoming pilot for a new Hawaii Five-o series. Jack Lord played the role for 268 episodes, from 1968 until 1980.

Lost actor Daniel Dae Kim was recently cast in the role of Chin Ho Kelly, a role played by Kam Fong on the original series.

Fringe writer-producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and CSI: NY executive producer Peter Lenkov are heading up the project.

What do you think? Is O'Loughlin right for the role? With this team, is there any chance the pilot won't become a series?...

After 12 seasons on the air, CBS' Hawaii Five-o finally came to an end. Unfortunately, it went out with more of a whimper than a bang.

Hawaii Five-o centers around Jack Lord and James MacArthur as detectives Steve McGarrett and Dan Williams who work for the fictional Hawaiian state police department. Others in the cast include Kam Fong, Herman Wedemeyer, Harry Endo, Zulu, Richard Denning, Al Harrington, Al Eben, Peggy Ryan, Glenn Cannon, Danny Kamekona, Moe Keale, Douglas Mossman, and Kwan Hi Lim. The show’s straightforward storytelling, fast-paced action and strong ensemble cast kept the show popular for years.

The last episode of the police series, number 278, is titled "Woe to Wo Fat." It was first aired on April 5, 1980. By this time in the show's history, both MacArthur (Danny "Danno" Willams) and Fong (Chin Ho Kelly) had left the series.

It looks like at least one member of the Lost cast won't be leaving Hawaii.

Daniel Dae Kim (Jin on Lost) is the first actor to be cast in CBS' new version of Hawaii Five-o. He'll be playing Detective Chin Ho Kelly, a role that was played in the original series by Kam Fong.

The series' lead role of Detective Steve McGarrett hasn't been cast yet but Alex O'Loughlin (Moonlight, Three Rivers) is reportedly still in talks for the role.

The new Hawaii Five-o is being helmed by Fringe co-creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and CSI: NY showrunner/executive producer Peter Lenkov.

Kurtzman and Orci have a "once-removed" connection with Kim's ABC series via co-creator Jj Abrams. They co-created Fringe with Abrams and have collaborated with him on multiple projects like the recent Star Trek movie...

Lost star Daniel Dae Kim has been hired for a leading role in the reboot of Hawaii Five-o, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kim will recreate the original series' character  Detective Chin Ho Kelly. Kelly was played in the classic show by Kam Fong.

Both Hawaii Five-o and Lost are being filmed in (not surprisingly) Hawaii.  Kim has played Jin Kwon for six seasons of the latter. ABC's mystery drama recently began airing its final run of episodes.  Kim will star on Hawaii Five-o for CBS Studios.

The personnel behind Kim's new gig include Fringe co-creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, as well as CSI: NY executive producer and co-showrunner Peter Lenkov.

The lead role of Detective Steve McGarrett in Hawaii Five-o has not been cast. Moonlight star Alex O'Loughlin is said to be in talks for it. McGarrett was played by Jack Lord in the original series.

In addition to featuring in Lost,...

"Lost's" Daniel Dae Kim will continue to work in the Aloha state - the actor has been reportedly cast as the lead in CBS' "Hawaii Five-0" remake.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly, which was first played by Kam Fong in the original series.

The role of Detective Steve McGarrett is currently up in the air, but "Moonlight" star Alex O'Loughlin is reportedly in talks to play the part.

"Fringe" co-creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and "CSI: NY" executive producer/co-showrunner Peter Lenkov will be at the helm of the remake.

"Lost's" Daniel Dae Kim will continue to work in the Aloha state - the actor has been reportedly cast as the lead in CBS' "Hawaii Five-0" remake.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly, which was first played by Kam Fong in the original series.

The role of Detective Steve McGarrett is currently up in the air, but "Moonlight" star Alex O'Loughlin is reportedly in talks to play the part.

"Fringe" co-creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and "CSI: NY" executive producer/co-showrunner Peter Lenkov will be at the helm of the remake.

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With ABC’s Lost finally coming to a close, expect to hear about its various cast members signing on to new long-term projects. Well, maybe not topliners Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lilly, who’ve both recently stated how they’re considering an early retirement once their Lost duties are fulfilled, which, of course, is annoying to hear and difficult to believe. One member of the Ocean 815 crew that’s set to ride his on-the-rise star status without qualms is Daniel Dae Kim, who plays the stoic “Jin” on ABC’s hit series. The Hollywood Reporter has divulged that the Korean actor joined the cast of CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 remake, which is the brainchild of Fringe co-creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (also the fellas responsible for writing last year’s Star Trek for J.J. Abrams, as well as both Transformers films).

Like Lost, Hawaii Five-o will be filmed in its namesake state.

Daniel Dae Kim has potentially figured out how to stay in Hawaii and keep his acting career going after "Lost" ends.

Kim has taken one of the lead roles in CBS' remake/update of "Hawaii Five-o." Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly, a member of the Five-o squad who was played by Kam Fong in the 1968-80 original, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The starring role of Steve McGarrett hasn't been cast yet, but the Hr says "Three Rivers" star Alex O'Loughlin is in talks to take the role.

Kim is the first member of "Lost's" regular cast to sign on to a pilot for next season. Like the ABC series, "Hawaii Five-o" will film on Oahu, easing some logistical headaches for Kim and the two productions if he has to shuttle back and forth.

The "Hawaii Five-o" remake is being executive produced by Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman...

Around this time every year, all the networks start to cast their pilots. While you may think every show that gets developed ends up on the air, you’d be mistaken. The odds of creating a show that actually makes it is very small, and to become a hit show, it’s like winning the lottery. To try and raise the odds of a successful crop of new shows, the networks develop many pilots. In fact, the number is often two or three times what they actually need. That way they can pick the best of the bunch, and the rest are usually never seen or heard from again. Again, even if you hear about a pilot, it doesn’t mean you’ll ever see it.

Saying that, a number of actors (Daniel Dae Kim Cast, Michael Chiklis, Jason Ritter, Zach Gilford, Aisha Hinds, Todd Williams) have recently been cast...

Lost star Daniel Dae Kim has landed a new TV role in an upcoming remake of Hawaii Five-o .

The actor has played Jin Kwon in the mystery drama for six seasons, relocating to Hawaii for the duration of the show.

And it looks as if Kim will be staying in the island paradise after scoring a role in CBS' new version of classic cop show Hawaii Five-o.

The original drama series, about the Hawaiian police department, ran from 1968 to 1980 and starred Jack Lord and James MacArthur.

Kim is said to have been handed the role of Detective Chin Ho Kelly, originally played by Kam Fong, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

CBS's new incarnation of 'Hawaii Five-0' to a huge step towards becoming a reality with one casting move. Daniel Dae Kim will be playing one of the 'Hawaii Five-0' team. The 'Lost' veteran, who is available for work because the ABC drama ends on May 23, will be a cop on 'Five-0.'

No, they're not making Steve McGarrett, the lead detective. Kim has been cast as Detective Chin Ho Kelly, the second or third guy, depending on the episode. In the original series, Kam Fong played the role, and James MacArthur as Dano was perceived more of the second guy on the team. But in today's more diverse era, Kim may have a more prominent role than Fong did.

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· Congratulations to Daniel Dae Kim for being the first Lost star to book a new series. The actor will continue his island living with a leading role in the Tiffany network's Hawaii Five-o remake. Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly, the sidekick role originally filled by Kam Fong. Three Rivers star Alex O'Loughlin is said to be in talks for the part of Detective Steve McGarrett. The remake hails from Fringe co-creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. [Reuters]

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"Lost" star Daniel Dae Kim has landed a lead role in CBS' "Hawaii Five-0" remake. In the network's updated take on the classic cop series, from CBS Studios, Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly, a role played in the original series by Kam Fong. The new show comes from Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, as well as "CSI: NY" executive producer/co-showrunner Peter Lenkov.

"Lost" star Daniel Dae Kim has joined CBS' "Hawaii Five-0" remake. Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly in the update on the classic cop series, from CBS Studios. Kam Fong played the character in the original series. Detective Steve McGarrett's part has not yet been cast. Alex O'Loughlin ("Moonlight") continues talks for it. "Hawaii Five-0" is written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("Transformers" films, "Fringe," "Star Trek"). Kim played Jin Kwon on "Lost" and is in post-production phase for George Nolfi's "The Adjustment Bureau" science fiction romance.

"Lost" star Daniel Dae Kim has joined CBS' "Hawaii Five-0" remake. Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly in the update on the classic cop series, from CBS Studios. Kam Fong played the character in the original series. Detective Steve McGarrett's part has not yet been cast. Alex O'Loughlin ("Moonlight") continues talks for it. "Hawaii Five-0" is written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("Transformers" films, "Fringe," "Star Trek"). Kim played Jin Kwon on "Lost" and is in post-production phase for George Nolfi's "The Adjustment Bureau" science fiction romance.

As production winds down on Lost, cast member Daniel Dae Kim is the first of the bunch to find his next acting job. The 41-year-old who plays Jin-Soo Kwon on ABC's hit show has been cast in the new Hawaii Five-o television series for CBS.

Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly on CBS' new Five-o, the same character that was originally played by Kam Fong on 241 episodes of the 1970s series. This new version of the procedural cop show set in America's fiftieth state is a remake and not a continuation of the original. That means the part of Det. Steve McGarrett, originally played by Jack Lord, is yet to be filled. The Hollywood Reporter states that the frontrunner to play the new McGarrett is Alex O'Loughlin (Whiteout, Moonlight).

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Fringe, Star Trek) and Peter Lenkov (CSI: New York) are producers on the new Hawaii Five-o.

"Lost" is coming to an end in May, but Daniel Dae Kim has already "found" his next gig. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor will continue to soak up the sun in Hawaii. He landed a role on CBS' "Hawaii Five-o" remake. Daniel will fill the shoes of Detective Chin Ho Kelly, the uniform originally worn by Kam Fong. Alex O'Loughlin is in discussions to play Detective Steve McGarrett, according to The Hollywood Reporter, but nothing has yet been set in stone. Daniel is the first member of the "Lost" cast to secure work on a television series beyond the show's finale.

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"Lost" may be ending its storied run in May, but Daniel Dae Kim is hoping he can stick around in Hawaii. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "Lost" star has landed one of the lead roles in CBS' pilot update of "Hawaii Five-0." Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly, stepping into Kam Fong's shoes from the original island cop classic. The new "Hawaii Five-0" comes from "Fringe" co-creators Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, plus "CSI: NY" veteran Peter Lenkov. The trade notes that while the show's lead role -- Dectect Steve McGarrett -- has yet to be cast, "Moonlight" and...

Daniel Dae Kim take on the role of Detective Chin Ho Kelly According to The Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) has landed a lead role on CBS' Hawaii Five-0 remake.

CBS Studios is producing this 21st Century update. Kim will be playing Detective Chin Ho Kelly. Kam Fong played this character in the original series.

The part of iconic Detective Steve McGarrett has not yet been cast. There is talk that Alex O'Loughlin (Moonlight) is up for it.

This new version of Hawaii Five-0 comes to us from Fringe co-creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci .

"Lost's" Daniel Dae Kim is staying in Hawaii with a lead role on CBS' "Hawaii Five-0" remake.

In CBS' updated take on the classic cop series, from CBS Studios, Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly, a role played in the original series by Kam Fong.

The part of Detective Steve McGarrett has not yet been cast, though "Moonlight" star Alex O'Loughlin continues to be in talks for it.

The new "Hawaii Five-0" hails from hot feature writers and "Fringe" co-creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and "CSI: NY" executive producer/co-showrunner Peter Lenkov.

Kim, who played Jin Kwon on "Lost" for its six-season run, is the first actor from the show's core cast to book a new series project this pilot season as the ABC mystery drama heads to its May finale.

He is repped by Apa.

Have you ever heard of the author Douglas Coupland? He writes novels with a comical nod to pop culture, though the main plot might be gravely serious. In the case of jPod, it was just another book about that generation of young professionals who graduated in an era when computer science was the hottest destination under the sun. Coupland wrote a few books about this generation (they’re all worth checking out), but only jPod found its way as a television show. Guess what? You probably never heard of it. But you really ought to seek it out.

The series’ single season aired in 2008, ran for 13 episodes and ended with a cliffhanger. Basically, Ethan (David Kopp) can’t keep his work life and his private life separate. It’s not his fault though. His mother Carol (Sherry Miller), has a pot farm in her basement (a damned good one too...

The third time might be the charm for both a Hawaii Five-o remake and a popular CBS star.

The original Hawaii Five-o series ran on CBS for 12 years, from 1968 until 1980. Jack Lord stars as Steve McGarrett, the leader of an elite branch of the fictional Hawaii State Police. His right-hand man is Dan "Dan-o" Williams (James MacArthur). Others in the cast include Kam Fong, Herman Wedemeyer, Harry Endo, Zulu, Richard Denning, Al Harrington, Al Eben, Peggy Ryan, Glenn Cannon, Danny Kamekona, Moe Keale, Douglas Mossman, and Kwan Hi Lim.

A revival series was first attempted in 1997, led by legendary producer Stephen J. Cannell. A pilot was filmed with Gary Busey in the lead role and several castmembers from the original series returned for the project. Lord was in ill health (he died in 1998) and didn't participate and the...