Smashing Frank

A hotel management trainee Ayla witnesses a wealthy guest attempting to rape a teenage girl, but the guest buys his way out of court while Ayla is convicted for assault. She realizes that society often ignores ongoing crimes to maintain stability. Frustrated, she decides to retaliate against society with her boyfriend Hugo. Together, they launch a YouTube channel called “Frank”, where they film their robbery heists to post online. As Ayla anticipated, their channel gains only limited views, and mainstream media ignores their activities. During a heist at a jewelry store, they coerce Chun, a truck driver they met during community service, to become their getaway driver. Unknown to them, the jewelry store is owned by billionaire and money launderer Ho. Recently, rumors circulate online about Ho’s church, Unity Haven, a Catholic institution frequented by affluent members of society, allegedly involved in bribery and money laundering. To distract the public, Ho holds a press conference condemning Frank’s robberies. After Ho publicizes them, Frank’s views skyrocket, and public opinions start connecting them to the previous money laundering allegations, with many urging them to target wealthy church members. Ayla and Hugo decide to investigate the church but struggle to find a way in. Chun suggests they meet someone who might help—Chelsea, a former accomplice of his. Chelsea, angry at Chun for his past abandonment, attempts to blackmail him, but Ayla and Hugo intervene and instead blackmail Chelsea into joining them.

Reluctantly joining the crew, Chelsea proposes they target Hui, Ho’s business partner who runs currency exchange chainstores. She seduces Hui and lures him to a hotel room, drugging him while the group uses his phone to signal his staff to transfer laundering money to a waiting truck driven by Chun and Hugo. Ayla records the entire heist from a nearby condo. The plan runs smoothly until the transfer employee hesitates to board the truck, forcing Hugo to take him hostage. When he removes the man’s cap, they discover it’s Tang, the father of Unity Haven Church, who warns them that the money belongs to Ho and that they are in serious trouble. After regrouping, they realize they have uncovered the money laundering schemes of the wealthy using the church as a front. Ayla threatens Tang to contact Ho for a negotiation. Ho, feigning kindness, offers them a deal, where they can keep the laundering money and an extra $3 million in exchange for Tang. Although Ayla initially agrees under pressure, she becomes furious at Ho’s condescension. Chelsea also storms off and confides in Chun that she used their group to expose Hui and Ho, revealing her knowledge of his involvement in human trafficking. Meanwhile, Hugo talks to Tang, who admits he leaked the money laundering rumors online, but was exposed by Ho and forced to transfer the money himself. Unbeknownst to him, Hugo records their conversation and hides the chip in a watch.

Chelsea and Chun go to collect the ransom, with Ayla recording from a nearby condo while Hugo stays with Tang to film the hostage exchange from afar. However, it turns out to be a trap set by Ho. Police flood the area after Chelsea and Chun collect the money, leading to their arrest, and Tang is swiftly killed by a hitman sent by Ho. Witnessing this, Hugo tries to flee but is shot. Before he dies, he calls and tells Ayla to find the chip in his watch. Ayla discovers the evidence of Ho’s crimes through Tang’s confession. She livestreams the information, exposing the conspiracies and declaring that Frank will continue. People across the city respond by supporting Frank and engaging in copycat heists against wealthy church members.

Last Updated: August 20, 2025 at 13:10