Ho!

Ho!

Year: 1968

Runtime: 103 mins

Language: French

Director: Robert Enrico

DramaAction

Race driver who has lost his membership card becomes the chauffeur of a gangsters pack

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1

Ho quits racing and joins a criminal gang

Holin abandons his race career after a close friend is killed in an incident tied to his driving. He slips into the city's criminal underworld and is recruited by a gang of bank robbers who need a reliable getaway driver. The Schwartz brothers treat him with contempt at first, but they keep him around because his skills behind the wheel are essential.

Soon after quitting racing Race track
2

Gang leader killed; Ho tries to seize control

During the preparations for the next robbery, the gang leader is killed, creating a power vacuum. Ho aims to step into the leadership role and carry out the planned heist. The Schwartz brothers remain wary and resentful, but they recognize Ho's driving ability could still make or break the plan.

During pre-robbery preparations Gang hideout
3

Ho handles the carjacking segment

Ho is assigned the carjacking portion of the plan, the crucial opening move for the upcoming robbery. He carries out the assignment but the arrest happens before the heist can unfold. The failure exposes him to the police and raises the stakes for the rest of the gang.

During initial stage of the plan City streets
4

Ho jailed

Holin is captured and sent to prison, where his talent is wasted as he contemplates the consequences of the failed operation. The arrest marks a turning point from the thrill of crime to the grind of confinement. He awaits his next move behind bars.

Right after capture Prison
5

Impersonation swap – the bum escapes instead

In the cell Ho shares with a bum sentenced to 1.5 months, the inmate mimics his identity. After 1.5 months, the guards can no longer distinguish the two, and Ho is released by mistake. The mix-up lets him walk free while the tramp remains behind bars.

After 1.5 months Prison cell
6

Ho returns to the gang and assumes a new disguise

Ho creates false documents and returns to the gang's old apartment to resume involvement. The escape and disguise replay the old dynamics, while the city buzzes about the daring breakout. He reenters the criminal circle with a renewed sense of purpose.

Immediately after release Old gang apartment
7

Newspaper exposé paints him as a genius of crime

Newspapers publish front-page articles calling Ho public enemy number one and praising his reported nerve and invincibility of the criminal world. The authorities and journalists hope to provoke rash acts from him. Ho studies the articles with disdain and begins to plot a counter-move.

The day after his escape City streets and newsroom
8

Ho exposes the truth behind the articles

Ho uncovers the manipulation behind the sensational reports and forces the journalist to publish the truth. He dismantles the plan by showing he can outsmart those who chase him. The media moment becomes a weapon in his hands as he regroups.

Soon after the articles appear Press office
9

Ho seeks new allies while the Schwartz brothers withdraw

Believing the pre-arrest plan is still viable, Ho tries to rally new partners. The Schwartz brothers refuse to work with him again, having found a replacement for his role. Frustrated but undeterred, Ho searches for fresh accomplices.

Post-escape Gang hideout
10

Three small-time robbers join Ho for a bank heist

Ho meets three amateur robbers who accept his offer to participate in a bank robbery. They train quickly and pull off the heist, surprised by how smoothly the plan unfolds. The crew gains confidence as the money stacks up.

Soon after recruitment City bank vicinity
11

Police close in; advantageous tie obsession leads to ambushes

Following the robbery, law enforcement closes in on Ho, aware of his weakness for expensive ties that reveal his personal style. Store ambushes and traps complicate his escape route. The pressure mounts as the net tightens.

After the heist City stores and streets
12

Chase and confrontation with the Schwartz brothers

Holin attempts another escape only to collide with the Schwartz brothers, who reappear determined to reclaim the stolen money. A tense confrontation unfolds as the two sides clash over the loot. The brothers' stubbornness marks the end of their partnership.

During pursuit City streets
13

Schwartz brothers die; Ho's girlfriend dies

The confrontation turns deadly when the Schwartz brothers are killed and Ho's girlfriend, a famous model, is also killed in the crossfire. The loss strips Ho of his support and leaves him isolated.

Climax City
14

Ho ends up back in police custody

With the money gone and enemies closing in, Ho is captured by the police once again. The finale returns him to a holding cell where his fate remains unresolved.

Finale Police station

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