"Hanogram" - How Han Survived, Full Version. Written by RonJammin! 9/14/21
PROLOGUE
Extended scene for F9 in which Mr. Nobody [MN] informs Han [H] of ‘rogue agent’ Deckard Shaw, which Han references in the movie while explaining how he survived, but they don’t go beyond that with details. This is a second conversation (after MN offers Han job in Tokyo) in which Han is instead warned, and he becomes weary of Nobody while briefly discussing Elle. Also, we learn how Nobody acquired the half of the Aries device from Han before his fateful plane takedown.
“Hanogram”
TOKYO. Ext. nighttime. Han and Mr. Nobody meet at the same table, restaurant we saw in the F9 flashback.
(Han slowly takes a seat as MN raises a hand to acknowledge him)
MN: (confident) “You’re probably wondering why I summoned you here again.”
H: (silent for a moment, staring at Nobody) “Hopefully to fill in the blanks.”
Han glances around, then slowly reveals the half of Project Aries and casually sets in down on the table.
MN grows curious as he snaps his fingers, then an associate appears and retrieves it, putting it in a modified suitcase.
MN: (to assoc.) “Do not let that out of your sight. Get it to the safehouse immediately.” They nod and exit.
MN: (back to Han) “Am I missing something here, wasn’t your mission a success?”
Han, unsettled, looks down and around in thought.
MN: “Look- you knew to expect some company, right? Your mission was to get in, grab the device, and get out. So what went wrong?”
Han glares at him.
H: “We got lucky.”
MN stares, confused.
H: “The girl. (MN tilts his head, still confused) Apparently she’s the key to this Project Aries. (pause as he glances around, making sure no one is listening). If she had been killed along with her parents- you’d be shit outta luck right now. (sits back in chair, more relaxed) Unless we didn’t want anyone to be able to activate it.”
MN’s brow lowers as he thinks for a moment.
MN: (leans in) “I swear, I had no idea Han. (leans back) But that, is good to know!”
H: “They were all keys, and now two are gone. So we gotta-” (interrupted by MN)
MN: “Protect her. I got it. (a pause as he slowly leans in) You up for it?”
Han sighs as he ponders for a moment.
H: “I don’t know. I’m already mixed in with some pretty bad people here. This may complicate things even more.”
MN: “Well, we may have another way out. (reveals a folder on to table, slides towards Han) This- is why I called you.”
Han opens the folder containing several documents. We recognize Deckard Shaw’s photo and file.
MN: “Now, the plan was to get you out of here tonight- but, we’d have to keep moving you with the addition of this ‘girl’."
Han (now holding papers) squints as the last name is familiar.
H: “Shaw?”
MN: “Owen Shaw’s brother. He & I worked together from time to time- but he’s now considered a ‘rogue’ agent- (leans in) and we know he recently paid a visit to his brother in the hospital.”
Han looks up at MN quickly.
MN: “There’s no doubt he’s out for vengeance, Han. You, and your whole family.”
**special note for continuity and context - (in my version, Deckard was off the grid for obvious reasons, therefore didn’t learn of his brother’s demise until a long period afterwards. With Jack being about 4 in Furious 7, whom we last saw as a baby in F6, could be that about 4 years passed between F6 and 7 but I’ll leave that up to you. So this gives Han time to settle down in Tokyo for continuity reasons, as he’s already established there. My only issue with a 4 or so year gap is that I figure Deckard would have been contacted much sooner by his mother or learned of Owen’s capture on the news, referencing their failed mission. Also factoring in why would Owen still be in the hospital after that long, despite Deckard mentioning his ‘crippled’ brother to Hobbs. Owen’s appearance in the hospital bed seemed like right after the plane takedown.)
MN: “Where’s the asset now?”
Han glances to his side.
H: “At my place-” (MN becomes weary) “which isn’t in my name.”
MN: (smerks) “That- was a smart move!”
H: “So what- how can we use Deckard to get out?”
MN is still, silent. Takes a deep breath.
MN: (rubs forehead) “You know what- I’m just not myself right now. We may have to finish this conversation another time.”
Han grows weary, setting the papers down.
H: “Mr. Nobody?”
From behind and to the right of MN, we see another Mr. Nobody enter through a black kitchen curtain!
Han, confused, remains seated but grasps the chair arms.
MN: (arms out, presenting) “You rang?”
Mr. Nobody reveals a small device, and presses the button on top, which disappears the sitting MN, places device back in suit pocket.
MN: “Pretty cool, huh?”
H: “Sure fooled me.”
MN: “This, Han, is how I like to meet with people. (takes seat) We can do alot more than that. Blood, wounds, other sorts of visible damage. The point is- we could make Deckard think you’re already dead, because of your Yakuza ties. Which, may take a while. Or- we can make him think he killed you, instantly.”
Han ponders.
MN: “So, what do you think, Han?”
H: (glances down, thinking) “We’ll stage it at my garage. Odds are he’ll go straight there, as my name’s on it.”
MN: “Perfect. (removes the small hologram device from his suit inner pocket and hands it to Han) That, is for you. (Han picks it up, looks it over) Just aim and click wherever you want the hologram to appear.”
MN glances to his left, tapping his ear twice. Another associate sets a small, yellow envelope on the table in front of Han.
MN: “That’s yours too. So we can keep in touch.” (enclosed is an earpiece)
H: “How do you control the holograms, the movements?”
MN: “Leave that to me. All you have to do is let me know when you activate it.”
H: “Are you tracking him right now?”
MN: (stands, places folder back in suit inner pocket) “Of course. He may be fast, he may be furious- but he ain’t invisible. (knocks on table twice) We’ll be in touch.” He exits.
Han pockets the items as he stands up and exits.
THE MAIN EVENT - HAN’S SURVIVAL FULLY EXPLAINED
Scene takes place while Takashi is on his way (along with crew) after being informed by his Uncle about Han’s betrayal. This is the night after Han met w/ Mr. Nobody (told above).
TOKYO. Int. nighttime. Han’s garage. Han is working on a car, which is suspended above him. Sean and Neela are sitting at a table (upper section) while the others are spread out.
While Han is working on the car, we hear the voice of Mr. Nobody through his earpiece.
MN: “Okay Han. We’re on. (Han pauses in worry) Sorry I couldn’t give you more of a heads up, but we know he rented a silver Mercedes. We’re tracking him right now with every camera out there. He’s about 10 minutes out.”
Han glances around, making sure no one can hear him reply.
H: “That’s not much of a window, plus I got my crew here. Any ideas?”
MN: (tech brings up the garage cams) “Why is your crew there? I thought we had an opportunity here.”
H: “They were already here when I got in. Didn’t wanna make a scene.”
MN: (pauses for a moment, fingers pinching above nose while closing eyes) “Shit. Alright, stay put. Make the switch when you can, but the crew is on you. Don’t fuck this up.”
H: (sighs) “Understood.”
Han continues to work on the car, glancing around non-suspiciously as he looks for an opportunity to activate his hologram, and escape himself.
(start scene in which Takashi & crew arrive)
insert - (as they enter)
H: (still underneath car) “Oh shit.” (scene proceeds)
While Han runs up the stairs and around the back to his car, he quickly converses with Mr. Nobody.
MN: “Everything okay, Mr. Han?”
H: (running) “Slight change of plans. (runs through door, we see his car, he quickly closes the door behind him and reveals device, aims it in car and quickly hides) Activating now.”
Back at the hideout, MN and team are watching the garage monitors as he snaps his fingers at one of his techs who brings up the RX-7’s specs and meanwhile- just as the two gang members burst through the door- we see the car start up and exit fast. Han is sitting in the rear of the space, in the shadow.
MN: (pats tech on shoulder, leaning in) “Nice work.”
H: (confused, surprised) “Wait- how’d you get the car to-”
MN: (proud, smiling) “Now now, Mister Han- one reveal at a time!”
POV from car with Sean & Neela. We see Han in his RX-7 speed across the way in front of them, as actual Han remains hidden.
Moments later.
H: “How we looking, Nobody?”
MN: (cam on Deckard’s car, which is still in an alley) “Huh.”
H: “Is that a good ‘huh’?”
MN: “I think this is gonna work out better than we thought. Shaw isn’t moving. (Han is confused) He’s likely listening in to local PD incase you’re out racing somewhere. Sit tight.”
Moments later, we cut to inside Deckard’s car as he picks up on cars racing, including Han’s RX-7. He advances.
MN: “Alright Han, our guy’s on the move. We’re tracking them, keep comms open. (checks garage cams again) You’re all clear, kid.”
Han emerges from the shadow and enters another car parked across the way.
MN: (to tech, as he points to the small screen in front of them which is tracking the chase from overhead) “There’s our endgame- set the collision point there.”
Tech: “Yes sir.”
Their safehouse is within walking distance.
Minutes later, we cut to Mr. Nobody whose jaw drops as he exclaims
MN: (watching monitor) “Oh shit!”
as Deckard t-bones the RX-7 right near the safehouse.
H: (driving fast) “He’s not going after my crew is he?”
MN: “No buddy. Just you. (snaps fingers to tech, who sends Han location) You’re close, I’ll see you out front in a sec.”
Deckard Shaw emerges from the silver bullet, and as he approaches the wrecked RX-7, he reveals his mobile phone. As he drops the necklace and advances, the hologram is deactivated as actual Han joins Mr. Nobody at his side. We see the hologram disappear as the car then explodes.
H: “Pretty nifty magic trick.”
MN: “I’ve done better. Now for the hard part (puts on sunglasses), keeping you dead.”
Nobody turns and exits as Han follows him inside the safehouse.
H: (glances back at the scene) “So his brother is still alive, huh?”
MN: (stops, turns to Han) “Don’t worry- I’m gonna get you a window for what he did. And, (notions to crime scene) for what he just did. But after this is over. (continues to safehouse entrance) Believe me, there are more family matters out there that all have to do with Project Aries.”
Han is silent as he follows.
MN: (nervous smile as he turns, they are still) “I just wanna make sure we’re clear on this, Han. (points as Han grows weary, arms folded as he leans against wall) You stay dead, I’ll make sure this device stays safe. Until then- no interference.”
H: “I’ll protect Elle. I have other places so we can keep moving if needed.”
MN: (pats shoulder) “That’s the spirit. Now, let’s fill out some paperwork.”
Han ponders for a moment as we flashback to the shot of Gisele throwing herself from the vehicle to save him (F6).
‘If Owen survived- could she have?’
Han continues on into the safehouse and the door closes.
Extended scene for F9 in which Mr. Nobody [MN] informs Han [H] of ‘rogue agent’ Deckard Shaw, which Han references in the movie while explaining how he survived, but they don’t go beyond that with details. This is a second conversation (after MN offers Han job in Tokyo) in which Han is instead warned, and he becomes weary of Nobody while briefly discussing Elle. Also, we learn how Nobody acquired the half of the Aries device from Han before his fateful plane takedown.
“Hanogram”
TOKYO. Ext. nighttime. Han and Mr. Nobody meet at the same table, restaurant we saw in the F9 flashback.
(Han slowly takes a seat as MN raises a hand to acknowledge him)
MN: (confident) “You’re probably wondering why I summoned you here again.”
H: (silent for a moment, staring at Nobody) “Hopefully to fill in the blanks.”
Han glances around, then slowly reveals the half of Project Aries and casually sets in down on the table.
MN grows curious as he snaps his fingers, then an associate appears and retrieves it, putting it in a modified suitcase.
MN: (to assoc.) “Do not let that out of your sight. Get it to the safehouse immediately.” They nod and exit.
MN: (back to Han) “Am I missing something here, wasn’t your mission a success?”
Han, unsettled, looks down and around in thought.
MN: “Look- you knew to expect some company, right? Your mission was to get in, grab the device, and get out. So what went wrong?”
Han glares at him.
H: “We got lucky.”
MN stares, confused.
H: “The girl. (MN tilts his head, still confused) Apparently she’s the key to this Project Aries. (pause as he glances around, making sure no one is listening). If she had been killed along with her parents- you’d be shit outta luck right now. (sits back in chair, more relaxed) Unless we didn’t want anyone to be able to activate it.”
MN’s brow lowers as he thinks for a moment.
MN: (leans in) “I swear, I had no idea Han. (leans back) But that, is good to know!”
H: “They were all keys, and now two are gone. So we gotta-” (interrupted by MN)
MN: “Protect her. I got it. (a pause as he slowly leans in) You up for it?”
Han sighs as he ponders for a moment.
H: “I don’t know. I’m already mixed in with some pretty bad people here. This may complicate things even more.”
MN: “Well, we may have another way out. (reveals a folder on to table, slides towards Han) This- is why I called you.”
Han opens the folder containing several documents. We recognize Deckard Shaw’s photo and file.
MN: “Now, the plan was to get you out of here tonight- but, we’d have to keep moving you with the addition of this ‘girl’."
Han (now holding papers) squints as the last name is familiar.
H: “Shaw?”
MN: “Owen Shaw’s brother. He & I worked together from time to time- but he’s now considered a ‘rogue’ agent- (leans in) and we know he recently paid a visit to his brother in the hospital.”
Han looks up at MN quickly.
MN: “There’s no doubt he’s out for vengeance, Han. You, and your whole family.”
**special note for continuity and context - (in my version, Deckard was off the grid for obvious reasons, therefore didn’t learn of his brother’s demise until a long period afterwards. With Jack being about 4 in Furious 7, whom we last saw as a baby in F6, could be that about 4 years passed between F6 and 7 but I’ll leave that up to you. So this gives Han time to settle down in Tokyo for continuity reasons, as he’s already established there. My only issue with a 4 or so year gap is that I figure Deckard would have been contacted much sooner by his mother or learned of Owen’s capture on the news, referencing their failed mission. Also factoring in why would Owen still be in the hospital after that long, despite Deckard mentioning his ‘crippled’ brother to Hobbs. Owen’s appearance in the hospital bed seemed like right after the plane takedown.)
MN: “Where’s the asset now?”
Han glances to his side.
H: “At my place-” (MN becomes weary) “which isn’t in my name.”
MN: (smerks) “That- was a smart move!”
H: “So what- how can we use Deckard to get out?”
MN is still, silent. Takes a deep breath.
MN: (rubs forehead) “You know what- I’m just not myself right now. We may have to finish this conversation another time.”
Han grows weary, setting the papers down.
H: “Mr. Nobody?”
From behind and to the right of MN, we see another Mr. Nobody enter through a black kitchen curtain!
Han, confused, remains seated but grasps the chair arms.
MN: (arms out, presenting) “You rang?”
Mr. Nobody reveals a small device, and presses the button on top, which disappears the sitting MN, places device back in suit pocket.
MN: “Pretty cool, huh?”
H: “Sure fooled me.”
MN: “This, Han, is how I like to meet with people. (takes seat) We can do alot more than that. Blood, wounds, other sorts of visible damage. The point is- we could make Deckard think you’re already dead, because of your Yakuza ties. Which, may take a while. Or- we can make him think he killed you, instantly.”
Han ponders.
MN: “So, what do you think, Han?”
H: (glances down, thinking) “We’ll stage it at my garage. Odds are he’ll go straight there, as my name’s on it.”
MN: “Perfect. (removes the small hologram device from his suit inner pocket and hands it to Han) That, is for you. (Han picks it up, looks it over) Just aim and click wherever you want the hologram to appear.”
MN glances to his left, tapping his ear twice. Another associate sets a small, yellow envelope on the table in front of Han.
MN: “That’s yours too. So we can keep in touch.” (enclosed is an earpiece)
H: “How do you control the holograms, the movements?”
MN: “Leave that to me. All you have to do is let me know when you activate it.”
H: “Are you tracking him right now?”
MN: (stands, places folder back in suit inner pocket) “Of course. He may be fast, he may be furious- but he ain’t invisible. (knocks on table twice) We’ll be in touch.” He exits.
Han pockets the items as he stands up and exits.
THE MAIN EVENT - HAN’S SURVIVAL FULLY EXPLAINED
Scene takes place while Takashi is on his way (along with crew) after being informed by his Uncle about Han’s betrayal. This is the night after Han met w/ Mr. Nobody (told above).
TOKYO. Int. nighttime. Han’s garage. Han is working on a car, which is suspended above him. Sean and Neela are sitting at a table (upper section) while the others are spread out.
While Han is working on the car, we hear the voice of Mr. Nobody through his earpiece.
MN: “Okay Han. We’re on. (Han pauses in worry) Sorry I couldn’t give you more of a heads up, but we know he rented a silver Mercedes. We’re tracking him right now with every camera out there. He’s about 10 minutes out.”
Han glances around, making sure no one can hear him reply.
H: “That’s not much of a window, plus I got my crew here. Any ideas?”
MN: (tech brings up the garage cams) “Why is your crew there? I thought we had an opportunity here.”
H: “They were already here when I got in. Didn’t wanna make a scene.”
MN: (pauses for a moment, fingers pinching above nose while closing eyes) “Shit. Alright, stay put. Make the switch when you can, but the crew is on you. Don’t fuck this up.”
H: (sighs) “Understood.”
Han continues to work on the car, glancing around non-suspiciously as he looks for an opportunity to activate his hologram, and escape himself.
(start scene in which Takashi & crew arrive)
insert - (as they enter)
H: (still underneath car) “Oh shit.” (scene proceeds)
While Han runs up the stairs and around the back to his car, he quickly converses with Mr. Nobody.
MN: “Everything okay, Mr. Han?”
H: (running) “Slight change of plans. (runs through door, we see his car, he quickly closes the door behind him and reveals device, aims it in car and quickly hides) Activating now.”
Back at the hideout, MN and team are watching the garage monitors as he snaps his fingers at one of his techs who brings up the RX-7’s specs and meanwhile- just as the two gang members burst through the door- we see the car start up and exit fast. Han is sitting in the rear of the space, in the shadow.
MN: (pats tech on shoulder, leaning in) “Nice work.”
H: (confused, surprised) “Wait- how’d you get the car to-”
MN: (proud, smiling) “Now now, Mister Han- one reveal at a time!”
POV from car with Sean & Neela. We see Han in his RX-7 speed across the way in front of them, as actual Han remains hidden.
Moments later.
H: “How we looking, Nobody?”
MN: (cam on Deckard’s car, which is still in an alley) “Huh.”
H: “Is that a good ‘huh’?”
MN: “I think this is gonna work out better than we thought. Shaw isn’t moving. (Han is confused) He’s likely listening in to local PD incase you’re out racing somewhere. Sit tight.”
Moments later, we cut to inside Deckard’s car as he picks up on cars racing, including Han’s RX-7. He advances.
MN: “Alright Han, our guy’s on the move. We’re tracking them, keep comms open. (checks garage cams again) You’re all clear, kid.”
Han emerges from the shadow and enters another car parked across the way.
MN: (to tech, as he points to the small screen in front of them which is tracking the chase from overhead) “There’s our endgame- set the collision point there.”
Tech: “Yes sir.”
Their safehouse is within walking distance.
Minutes later, we cut to Mr. Nobody whose jaw drops as he exclaims
MN: (watching monitor) “Oh shit!”
as Deckard t-bones the RX-7 right near the safehouse.
H: (driving fast) “He’s not going after my crew is he?”
MN: “No buddy. Just you. (snaps fingers to tech, who sends Han location) You’re close, I’ll see you out front in a sec.”
Deckard Shaw emerges from the silver bullet, and as he approaches the wrecked RX-7, he reveals his mobile phone. As he drops the necklace and advances, the hologram is deactivated as actual Han joins Mr. Nobody at his side. We see the hologram disappear as the car then explodes.
H: “Pretty nifty magic trick.”
MN: “I’ve done better. Now for the hard part (puts on sunglasses), keeping you dead.”
Nobody turns and exits as Han follows him inside the safehouse.
H: (glances back at the scene) “So his brother is still alive, huh?”
MN: (stops, turns to Han) “Don’t worry- I’m gonna get you a window for what he did. And, (notions to crime scene) for what he just did. But after this is over. (continues to safehouse entrance) Believe me, there are more family matters out there that all have to do with Project Aries.”
Han is silent as he follows.
MN: (nervous smile as he turns, they are still) “I just wanna make sure we’re clear on this, Han. (points as Han grows weary, arms folded as he leans against wall) You stay dead, I’ll make sure this device stays safe. Until then- no interference.”
H: “I’ll protect Elle. I have other places so we can keep moving if needed.”
MN: (pats shoulder) “That’s the spirit. Now, let’s fill out some paperwork.”
Han ponders for a moment as we flashback to the shot of Gisele throwing herself from the vehicle to save him (F6).
‘If Owen survived- could she have?’
Han continues on into the safehouse and the door closes.