''Highs and Lows'' () is a Hong Kong television crime drama serial produced by

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under executive producer Lam Chi-wah. The drama stars

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, Elaine Ng,

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, and Ben Wong. It originally aired from 24 September to 4 November 2012, on Hong Kong's

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, and ran for 30 episodes.

Synopsis

As a Senior Inspector of the Narcotics Bureau Operation Unit, Gordon Heung (

) profoundly abhors evil. He and Wai Sai-Lok (

) – 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 (

), 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 (

), 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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, and

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. 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. Kwok, Cheng and Tang were unable to film due to conflicting schedules. As a result, Elaine Ng,

, and

were added. A costume ceremony was held on 18 January 2012 at

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Studio One at 12:30 p.m.

Cast

Main cast

Other cast

Awards and nominations

*Nominated – My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Supporting Actor (Ben Wong) *Won – 2012

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(Kate Tsui) *Nominated – 2012 TVB Anniversary Award for Best Drama

Viewership ratings

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

International Broadcast

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References

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External links

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