John Cho to Headline a New USA TV Series as a Slick Con Man

Why isn't John Cho a bigger star than he is? The dude has had some big roles in major movies, and constantly exudes a cool, effortless charisma that's intoxicating for a lot of his fans. If you're one of the people who have been hoping that Hollywood would finally get its sh*t together and put him to good use, we may have a bit of good news. Variety reports that Cho is developing a new TV series with Gary Lundy and Hand of God creator Ben Watkins called Connoisseur, which Cho is supposed to headline.

The story "centers around Clay Park (Cho), a brilliant con artist who dupes the wealthiest, most powerful people in the country into paying millions for fake wine, but his hustle forces him into a deadly bargain with an organized crime syndicate, puts him in the cross-hairs of the FBI, and unearths the details of a tragedy that fractured his family years ago in Korea."

USA Network bought a script for the series and appears to be waiting to see a pilot before they make a final decision, but this sounds like a great fit for the talented actor and if it's picked up, it'll mark the first time Cho stars in the leading role in a TV show. The idea that it'll be on USA is slightly disheartening to me because, generally speaking, I'm not a huge fan of the content they've produced over the years, but otherwise everything about this sounds pretty fun. What do you think?