<p><em>Guardians of the Galaxy </em>star Chris Pratt is joining forces with Chinese martial artist-actor Wu Jing, known for blockbuster franchise Wolf Warrior, for the Hollywood remake of the Vietnamese action comedy <em>Saigon Bodyguards</em>.</p>.<p>Universal Pictures is developing the new take on the film, which will be produced by the Russo Brothers, reported Deadline.</p>.<p>The film re-teams the Russos both with Pratt, who directed the actor in their "Avengers" films, and with Jing on whose "Wolf Warriors 2" the duo served as consultants.</p>.<p><em>Saigon Bodyguards</em> follows two friends, one a straight arrow and the other a simpleton, who try to find a corporate heir who got kidnapped right under their noses.</p>.<p>Alex Gregory, known for his work on <em>Frasier</em>, and Peter Huyck, whose credits includes <em>Veep</em>, are working on the script.</p>.<p>Pratt will also produce through his Indivisible Productions alongside Mike Larocca who will produce with the Russos via their AGBO production banner.</p>.<p>The 2016 original was directed by Ken Ochiai of <em>Ninja the Monster </em>fame and starred Kim Ly and Thai Hoa in the lead. It was produced by Rhombus Media and TNA Entertainments; presented by CJ Entertainment; with the participation of Galaxy Media, PS Vietnam, Yeah 1 CMG and Media Village.</p>
<p><em>Guardians of the Galaxy </em>star Chris Pratt is joining forces with Chinese martial artist-actor Wu Jing, known for blockbuster franchise Wolf Warrior, for the Hollywood remake of the Vietnamese action comedy <em>Saigon Bodyguards</em>.</p>.<p>Universal Pictures is developing the new take on the film, which will be produced by the Russo Brothers, reported Deadline.</p>.<p>The film re-teams the Russos both with Pratt, who directed the actor in their "Avengers" films, and with Jing on whose "Wolf Warriors 2" the duo served as consultants.</p>.<p><em>Saigon Bodyguards</em> follows two friends, one a straight arrow and the other a simpleton, who try to find a corporate heir who got kidnapped right under their noses.</p>.<p>Alex Gregory, known for his work on <em>Frasier</em>, and Peter Huyck, whose credits includes <em>Veep</em>, are working on the script.</p>.<p>Pratt will also produce through his Indivisible Productions alongside Mike Larocca who will produce with the Russos via their AGBO production banner.</p>.<p>The 2016 original was directed by Ken Ochiai of <em>Ninja the Monster </em>fame and starred Kim Ly and Thai Hoa in the lead. It was produced by Rhombus Media and TNA Entertainments; presented by CJ Entertainment; with the participation of Galaxy Media, PS Vietnam, Yeah 1 CMG and Media Village.</p>