Eye in the Sky is a 2015 Hong Kong crime thriller television drama created and produced by TVB. The drama focuses on the relationship between two brothers, portrayed by Kevin Cheng and Ruco Chan, and deals with themes of comeuppance and destiny. In the series, the two brothers often use video surveillance cameras to catch criminals; these cameras are also commonly referred to as "heaven's eye" in Cantonese speech. Eye in the Sky aired from 2 to 27 March 2015 on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels, totalling 20 episodes.
Plot
CID investigator Szeto Shun becomes the prime suspect of an arson case when surveillance cameras capture a culprit who looks identical to him. Thanks to an alibi, Szeto finally gets eliminated as a suspect, but his colleagues remain skeptical. To prove his innocence, Szeto resigns from his position in the police force and takes up a job as Head of Security at the swanky Y Suite Hotel. He decides to solve the arson mystery on his own, but not without the help of his former colleague, CID detective Scarlett Wong, who seems to be the only one who believed his innocence. Small time private investigator Jan Ng falls in love with Szeto at first sight after seeing him take down a gun-crazed criminal. When a client who looks identical to Szeto shows up at her father's investigation firm later that day, she automatically assumes him to be Szeto without asking his name. Since the client does not want to divulge his true identity, he goes along with Jan thinking he is Szeto. The man hires her to trail a person that leads her entangled with the triads, but saves her in time and the two have a one-night stand. Eighteen months later, Jan runs into the real Szeto and assumes him to be the same person she had spent the night with, but while investigating another client's case at the Y Suite Hotel, she finds out that Szeto and her client are not the same. Thinking that Jan's client may be the true culprit in the arson case, Szeto tells Jan to find the man, and the two form a mentor-protege relationship. During this time, Szeto befriends security guard Cheng Nik-hang, a seasoned thief in disguise, who infiltrates the Y Suite Hotel to find a stolen treasure. While helping Szeto investigate his arson case, Nik-hang discovers more of his own tragic past.
Development for Eye in the Sky began in late 2013.
A teaser trailer starring Chan was unveiled at TVB's 2014 Sales Presentation event, which was held in November 2013.
A promo image ofEye in the Sky was featured in TVB's 2015 calendar for the month of July.
The costume fitting ceremony was held on May 7, 2014 12:30 pm at Tseung Kwan OTVB City Studio One.
Former TVB actor Michael Tong was originally cast in the role Cheng Lik Hung, but due to a schedule conflict, Ruco Chan replaced him.
Veteran Hong Kong actor David Lo was originally cast as Ng Chor-chi, but had to withdraw during mid-production and Henry Yu replaced him.
Filming of the drama began in May 2014 and ended in August 2014.
Reception
Ratings
The following is a table that includes a list of the total ratings points based on television viewership. "Viewers in millions" refers to the number of people, derived from TVB Jade ratings, in Hong Kong who watched the episode live. The peak number of viewers are in brackets.
