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Highs and Lows

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Highs and Lows
Highs and Lows
Also known asFight Crime
雷霆掃毒
GenreCrime thriller
Action
Created byLam Chi-wah
Written byLeung Yan-tung
Yip Tin-sing
StarringMichael Miu
Raymond Lam
Kate Tsui
Elaine Ng
Ella Koon
Ben Wong
Jin Au-yeung
Derek Kok
Law Lok-lam
Alex Lam
Opening themeTheme of Highs and Lows
Ending themeYau Chi Yuen (幼稚完) by Raymond Lam
ComposerTang Chi Wai
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes30
Production
ProducerLam Chi-wah
Production locationHong Kong
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time45 mins (each)
Production companyTVB
Original release
NetworkJade
HD Jade
Release24 September (2012-09-24) –
4 November 2012 (2012-11-04)
Related
Highs and Lows
intertitle
Traditional Chinese雷霆掃毒
Simplified Chinese雷霆扫毒
Literal meaning"thunderous drug raid"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLèi Tìng Sǎo Dú
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingLeoi4 Ting4 Sou3 Duk6

Highs and Lows (Chinese: 雷霆掃毒) is a Hong Kong television crime drama serial produced by TVB under executive producer Lam Chi-wah. The drama stars Michael Miu, Raymond Lam, Kate Tsui, Elaine Ng, Ella Koon and Ben Wong. It originally aired from 24 September to 4 November 2012, on Hong Kong's Jade, and ran for 30 episodes.

Synopsis

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As a Senior Inspector of the Narcotics Bureau Operation Unit, Gordon Heung (Michael Miu) profoundly abhors evil. He and Wai Sai-Lok (Raymond Lam) – Senior Inspector of the Intelligence Unit – have closely co-operated with each other as peer mentors, frequently solving drug trafficking cases for the Police Force. During an operation to knock down the targets, Sai-Lok discovers clues that Gordon is most likely the corrupt cop in a collusion conspiracy with drug dealers. Apart from launching a secret investigation into Gordon, Sai-Lok is also alienated from him by the evil-willed Chief Inspector of the Operation Unit – Brian Poon (Ben Wong). Having undergone various disputes against each other, the long-term brotherly relationship between Sai-Lok and Gordon appears full of contradictions.

Meanwhile, following an investigation, Sai-Lok falls in love with a snitch – Pat Chan (Kate Tsui), who suffers from low self-esteem due to her humble beginning. Deliberately denying her affection to Sai-Lok, Pat gives up on him so that his secret admirer – Sandy Ko (Ella Koon), a rookie police officer – can have the chance, leading to a subtle relationship among the three. Feeling life is so dreary, Pat ultimately digs her own grave by becoming a new generation of drug dealers, involved in drug trafficking and provoking the police force. With intense sorrow, Sai-Lok then joins forces with Gordon against Pat, waging a chain of bitter battles.

Production

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A trailer for the TVB 2012 Sales Presentation trailer was shot earlier during October 2011 [1] and the Sales Presentation was aired on 17 December 2011. The trailer featured Roger Kwok, Michael Miu, Kevin Cheng, Kate Tsui and Joyce Tang. Kwok portrayed a triad mole sent to the Narcotics Bureau (NB), Miu portrayed an undercover cop from NB, Cheng portrayed an NB officer, Tsui portrayed a pregnant drug dealer and Tang portrayed Miu's wife.[2] Kwok, Cheng and Tang were unable to film due to conflicting schedules. As a result, Elaine Ng, Raymond Lam and Ella Koon were added. A costume ceremony was held on 18 January 2012 at Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One at 12:30PM.[3]

Cast

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Main cast

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Cast Role Description
Michael Miu Heung Wing (Gordon)
向榮
NB Operational Unit Senior Inspector (SIP)
Undercover Cop in Episodes 1-3
Helen's ex-husband, later reconciled
Best friends with Ho Kwai, Cheng Chi Seng and Nin Yau Fu
Betrayed the police because of brotherhood but still a righteous cop in the end
Killed by Wai Sai Lok unintentionally in Episode 30
Raymond Lam Wai Sai Lok (Happy)
韋世樂
NB Intelligence Unit Senior Inspector (SIP)
Poon Hok Lai's rival
Pursues and loves Chan Ka Pik
Ko Hei Suen's superior and good friend
Ko Hei Suen's love interest
Killed Gordon in Episode 30 unintentionally
Raises Chan Ka Pik & Poon Hok Lai's son in Episode 30
Kate Tsui Chan Ka Pik (Pat)
陳家碧
Bar fist gamer, later drug dealer for revenge
Chan Ka Jun's sister
Loves Wai Sai Lok and also his love interest
Ko Hei Suen's love rival and good friend
Died after giving birth to Poon Hok Lai's son and getting shot by Poon Hok Lai while trying to protect Wai Sai Lok in Episode 30
Elaine Ng Madam Yu (Helen)
于詠彤
NB Financial Investigation Unit Chief Inspector (CIP)
Gordon's ex-wife but later reconciled
Ivan's girlfriend, but later broke up
Married Gordon at his funeral
Ko Hei Suen's cousin
Ella Koon Ko Hei Suen (Sandy)
高希璇
NB Intelligence Unit Officer
Loves Wai Sai Lok
Poon Hok Lai's love interest
Chan Ka Pik's love rival and good friend
Helen's cousin
Promoted to Operation Unit Inspector (IP) in Episode 30
Ben Wong Poon Hok Lai (Brian)
潘學禮
Main Villain

Former OCTB Senior Inspector. Promoted to Operation Unit Chief Inspector in episode 3
Esther's ex-boyfriend
Wai Sai Lok's rival
Pursued Ko Hei Suen then later gave up
Leaves police force in Episode 25, became 2nd "Agent"
Killed Ng Dak Tim in Episode 29
Misled Wai Sai Lok to kill Gordon in Ep 30
Used and killed Chan Ka Pik during Episodes 27-30
Died in an explosion in Episode 30
Discovered he had an accidental son with Chan Ka Pik in Episode 30
Gordon's employer Ep 26-30

Other cast

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Cast Role Description
Jin Au-yeung Ng Dak Tim (沙膽添)
吳德添
Chan Ka Pik's best friend
Likes Chan Ka Pik
Died in Ep 29 after being pushed off a building by Poon Hok Lai after failing to assassinate him.
Derek Kok Ho Kwai (阿鬼)
何葵
Operation Unit officer
Best friends with Gordon, Cheng Chi Seng and Nin Yau Fu
Threatened by "Agent" to work as a "dirty" cop
Rescued by Gordon before he was killed by "Agent"'s assassin in Episode 24
Kills "Agent" and his assassin, but eventually commits suicide because of his refusal to surrender himself in Episode 25
Law Lok Lam (羅樂林) Cheng Chi Seng (準哥)
鄭志成
Operation Unit officer
Best friends with Gordon, Ho Kwai and Nin Yau Fu

Surrendered and went to jail in Episode 30
Alex Lam (林子善) Nin Yau Fu (數據富)
年有富
Operation Unit officer
Best friends with Gordon, Ho Kwai and Cheng Chi Seng

Esther's boyfriend
Surrendered and went to jail in Episode 30
Jack Hui Operation Wing officer
Ho Kwan Sing (何君誠) CIB officer
Patrick Dunn (鄧梓峰) Senior Superintendent of Police and head of NB
Yeung Ching Wah (楊證樺) CIB officer
Lam King Kong (林敬剛) CIB officer
Kayi Cheung Operation Wing officer
Hugo Wong (黃子衡) Lee Kei Ching
李紀正
NB officer
Max Cheung (張達倫) CIB officer
Kirby Lam (林秀怡) Finance officer
Lily Ho Poon Hok Lai's mother Sells ice cream
Lily Leung (梁舜燕) Gordon's mother
Eileen Yeow Ho Kwai's wife
Ho Chun Hin (何俊軒)
Yu Chi Ming (余子明) Poon Hok Lai's father Sells ice cream
Bryant Mak (麥子樂) Chan Ka Jun
陳家俊
Chan Ka Pik's younger brother
Killed in Ep 20
Lily Ho (何傲兒) Esther Poon Hok Lai's Ex Girlfriend later gets back together but breaks up again due to Poon using her for sexual pleasures.
Nin Yau Fu's girlfriend
Ko Chun Man (高俊文) Chan Ka Pik's father Took on drugs
Sold drugs to Chan Ka Pik's best friend Jenny which led to her death. Later, he was murdered in jail by the orders of Poon Hok Lai while serving sentences on his drug dealing activities.
Rosanne Lui (呂珊) Cheung Chi Seng's wife
Yiu Ho Ching (姚浩政)
Geoffrey Wong (黃子雄) Ivan Helen's boyfriend, but later broke up
Participated in dealing with illegal proceeds. Killed by Helen when she tried to rescue Gordon.
(Villain)
Rainbow Ching (程可為) Ko Hei Suen's mother

Awards and nominations

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Viewership ratings

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The following is a table that includes a list of the total ratings points based on television viewership.

Week Originally Aired Episodes Average Points Peaking Points References
1 24–28 September 2012 1 — 5 29 [4]
2 1–5 October 2012 6 — 10 29 [5]
3 8–12 October 2012 11 — 15 31 [6]
4 15–18 October 2012 16 — 19 30 [7]
5 23–26 October 2012 20 — 23 29 [8]
6 29 October – 2 November 2012 24 — 28 30 [9]
4 November 2012 29 — 30 35 38 [10]

International Broadcast

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References

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  1. ^ "Kate Tsui's Revolutionary Behavior; Acting As A Drug Dealer For The Very First Time".
  2. ^ ""Thunderous Drug Raid" @ TVB 2012 Sales Presentation".
  3. ^ "《雷霆掃毒》 "Thunderous Drug Raid" Costume Fitting". 17 January 2012.
  4. ^ Week 1 Ratings
  5. ^ Week 2 Ratings
  6. ^ Week 3 Ratings
  7. ^ Week 4 Ratings
  8. ^ Week 5 Ratings
  9. ^ Week 6 Ratings
  10. ^ Finale Ratings
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