Daniel Dae Kim said his decision to leave "Hawaii Five-O" stemmed from a contract dispute. Kim, who played Chin Ho Kelly on the crime drama reboot, said the "path to equality is rarely easy," without elaborating. "Daniel and Grace have been important and valued members of 'Hawaii Five-0' for seven seasons," CBS said in a statement Wednesday. In his post, Kim said as an Asian-American actor he knows first-hand how difficult it is to find opportunities, especially well-developed characters like Chin Ho. "Hawaii Five-O," a remake of the 1968-80 series starring Jack Lord and James MacArthur, returns next season for its eighth year.

Source: ABC News July 05, 2017 21:29 UTC