Ratner directed three Rush Hour films between 1998 and 2007 with Chan headlining opposite Chris Tucker in all three. Combined, the three films grossed more than $850 at the worldwide box office.
Foo is trained in a variety of martial arts styles and is also well known for playing Ryu in the fan film Street Fighter: Legacy.
The series is being developed by Bill Lawrence, who is best known as the creator of “Scrubs” and “Cougar Town” (the latter co-created by Kevin Biegel) and also has co-creator credits on “Spin City,” “Clone High” and the currently-airing “Ground Floor.” He also serves as executive producer on NBC’s “Undateable” and will do the same on “Rush Hour” alongside Arthur Sarkissian and the big screen trilogy’s helmer, Brett Ratner.
