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
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
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 OTVB City Studio One at 12:30PM.[3]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.