Hao

Type	CHARACTER
Hao
Biographical information
Full name	Hao
Nationality	Chinese
Status	Alive
Main affiliation	Los Santos Customs Franklin Clinton Lamar Davis
Vehicle(s)	Orange Penumbra
Businesses	Mechanic
Physical description
Gender	Male
Game information
Appearance(s)	Grand Theft Auto V Grand Theft Auto Online
Voiced by	Rob Yang

"What would you say if I told you some fools I knew were running a little racing competition? And as luck would have it, they got this beautiful silver medal with your name on it."

―Hao

Hao is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series, appearing as a stranger/freak in Grand Theft Auto V and a minor character in Grand Theft Auto Online.

History

Hao is a Chinese resident of Los Santos, who is involved with races throughout the city. He is familiar with both Lamar Davis and Franklin Clinton, and appears to be associated with The Families.

In Grand Theft Auto Online, Hao makes a brief appearance delivering a vehicle for the player to race against Lamar. He also works as the mechanic for the Los Santos Customs shop near Los Santos International Airport.

In Grand Theft Auto V, Hao challenges Franklin to a street race against him and his friends. Following the race, the player can join four more street races around the city. He also has a brief appearance during the mission Father/Son, when Franklin takes Amanda De Santa's car to Los Santos Customs. Here, Hao fixes Amanda's car.

Mission Appearances

GTA V

• Father/Son
• Shift Work (Boss)
• Gauntlet (Only if Subtle approach in Planning the Big Score is chosen)

GTA Online

• Mall Or Nothing

Gallery

Trivia

• If Franklin purchases the Los Santos Customs garage on Route 68, south of Sandy Shores in Harmony, Hao will send Franklin an email shortly afterwards. In the email, Hao talks about Franklin buying the shop, and asks Franklin not to make Hao call him "boss", despite working in a different garage.
• Hao expresses a dislike for Lamar Davis, as in his email he refers to Lamar as a "shit-talker".
• Hao's dialogue in Father/Son will vary depending on Franklin's performance in the street races. If Franklin won the last race he participated in, Hao will vow to win the next one. If Franklin lost, Hao will taunt Franklin about his loss. If Franklin hasn't taken part in one yet, Hao will encourage Franklin to do so.
• Hao seems to be based on Big Lou from Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005).
  • Hao's personal vehicle is also the counterpart of Big Lou's Mitsubishi Eclipse GT.

See Also

• Los Santos Customs Mechanic - Mechanic who appears in most Los Santos Customs branches in Grand Theft Auto Online.
• Garage Mechanic - The player's personal mechanic that repairs and delivers their personal vehicles in GTA Online.
  • J. Jones - Random NPC mechanic appearing in Grand Theft Auto V who also serves as the character model for the Garage Mechanic.
• G. James - Random NPC mechanic appearing in GTA V.
• J. Donner - Random NPC mechanic appearing in GTA V.
• Benny - Owner of Benny's Original Motor Works and vehicle customization mechanic in GTA Online.
• Zach - Motorcycle mechanic who appears inside the Clubhouse Bike Shop in GTA Online.
• Office Mechanic - Mechanic who appears in offices if a Custom Auto Shop is added in GTA Online.
• Warehouse Mechanic - Mechanic who appears inside the Vehicle Warehouse in GTA Online.
• Charlie Reed - Aircraft mechanic who appears inside the Hangar Workshop in GTA Online.
• Weapon Mechanic - The weaponized vehicle mechanic and weapon modification technician in Bunkers, Facilities, Mobile Operations Centers and Avengers in GTA Online.