| Native Name: | 逆天奇案 |
| Genre: | Crime, thriller |
| Creator: | Lau Kar-ho |
| Starring: | Ruco Chan Ben Wong Rosina Lam Crystal Fung Joman Chiang Jonathan Cheung Moon Lau |
| Opentheme: | Adversity (逆襲) by Hubert Wu |
| Endtheme: | Secret Garden (秘密花園) by Hana Kuk |
| Composer: | Alan Cheung Ka-shing Hana Kuk Kai Yee-nei |
| Country: | Hong Kong |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Num Episodes: | 30 |
| Producer: | Lau Kar-ho Chan Chi-kong |
| Location: | Hong Kong, Thailand[1] |
| Camera: | Multi camera |
| Runtime: | 45 minutes (per episode) |
| Company: | TVB |
| Network: | TVB Jade |
| First Aired: | [2] |
| Last Aired: | [3] |
Sinister Beings (Chinese: 逆天奇案) is a 2021 Hong Kong crime television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), starring Ruco Chan, Ben Wong, Rosina Lam, Crystal Fung as the main leads.[4] [5]
Sinister Beings was the highest rated TVB drama broadcast in 2021.[6] A sequel started filming in May 2023.
Hui Chun-sum (played by Ruco Chan) is an elite in the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau, but he aims to join the Special Duties Unit; while Sum Wai-lik (played by Ben Wong) is another elite in the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau.
However, the police force is attacked by terrorists, causing severe casualties. Chun-sam gives up his dream of joining the Special Duties Unit and stays in the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau. Chun-sam and Wai-lik work together to fight battles of wits with criminals to solve complex cases.
| Cast | Character | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruco Chan | Hui Chun-sum (許浚森) | Sum Sir Senior Inspector of Police Head of Team A of the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau Wing's boyfriend, had dated for over 10 years, proposed to her in Ep. 19 and broke up in Ep. 30 after she found out that Sum Sir had a one-night stand with Ana | |
| Ben Wong | Sum Wai-lik (沈韋力) | Nic Sir Senior Inspector of Police Head of Team B of the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau Started dating with Hazel from Ep. 10, broke up in Ep. 18, but still maintained a harmonious relationship with her | |
| Rosina Lam | Ma Wing-Sze (馬穎思) | Wing Police Constable of the Crime Intelligence Bureau (CIB), promoted to Sergeant in Ep. 6 Sum's girlfriend, have dated for over 10 years, being proposed by him in Ep. 19 and broke up in Ep. 30 after she found out that Sum Sir had a one-night stand with Ana | |
| Crystal Fung | Cheung Hei (張喜) | Ana Computer hacker Introduced in Ep. 2 Meets Sam Sir when investigating the death of her foster father, gradually develops feelings for him as she associated with him Oriental Daily News called Lam's performance "dazzling".[7] | |
| Joman Chiang | Chung Ka-yu (鍾嘉瑜) | Hazel Barrister Introduced in Ep. 2 Nic Sir's love interest, starts dating with him from Ep. 10, broke up in Ep. 18, but still maintained a harmonious relationship with him | |
| Jonathan Cheung | Ngai Tsz-lok (魏子樂) | Marco Introduced in Ep. 17 Member of the board of directors and the head of Information & Technology Department in “Ngai Fung Group” Rachel's husband Forced Ngai Tung-hoi to step down in Ep. 19 and took on his position as the chairman of Ngai Fung (Main Villain) | |
| Moon Lau | Yau Lai (尤麗) | Rachel Introduced in Ep. 17 Thai Chinese Consultant of the Public Relations Department of “Ngai Fung Group” Marco's wife Succumbed to her injuries after a car accident while being pursued by Sum and Nic in Ep. 28 (Main Villain) |