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{{Short description|2015 Hong Kong television series}}
{{Other uses|Eye in the sky (disambiguation)}}
{{Use Hong Kong English|date=April 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
|show_name = Eye In the Sky<br />[[:zh:天眼 (香港電視劇)|天眼]]
| native_name = 天眼
|image = [[File:Eye in the Sky poster.jpg|255px]]
| image = Eye in the Sky poster.jpg
|caption = ''Eye In the Sky'' official poster
| image_size = 255
| caption = Official poster
|show_name_2 = ''Heaven's Eye''<br />''The Third Eye'' (제 3의 눈)
| alt_name = ''Heaven's Eye''<br />''The Third Eye'' (제 3의 눈)
|genre = [[Crime thriller]], [[Action (fiction)|Action]], [[Dramatic programming|Drama]]
| genre = [[Crime thriller]], [[Action (fiction)|action]], [[Dramatic programming|drama]]
|creator = Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
| creator = Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
|developer =
|writer = Lau Chi-wah
| developer =
|director =
| writer = Lau Chi-wah
|starring = [[Kevin Cheng]]<br />[[Ruco Chan]]<br />[[Tavia Yeung]]<br />[[Lin Xiawei|Rosina Lam]]<br />[[Tony Hung]]<br />[[Samantha Ko]]
| director =
| starring = [[Kevin Cheng]]<br />[[Ruco Chan]]<br />[[Tavia Yeung]]<br />[[Lin Xiawei|Rosina Lam]]<br />[[Tony Hung]]<br />[[Samantha Ko]]<br />Barry Cox
|opentheme = Truth (真相) by [[Alfred Hui]] and Hubert Wu
| opentheme = "Truth" (真相) by [[Alfred Hui]] and Hubert Wu
|theme_music_composer = Alan Cheung
| theme_music_composer = Alan Cheung
|composer =
| composer =
|country = [[Hong Kong]]
| country = Hong Kong
|language = [[Cantonese]]
| language = Cantonese
|num_episodes = 20
| num_episodes = 20
|list_episodes =
| list_episodes =
|executive_producer = Catherine Tsang
| executive_producer = Catherine Tsang
|producer = Dave Fong
| producer = Dave Fong
|editor = Lau Chi-wah
| editor = Lau Chi-wah
|location = Hong Kong
| location = Hong Kong
|camera = [[Multiple-camera setup|Multi camera]]
| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup|Multi camera]]
|runtime = 45 minutes <small>(per episode)</small>
| runtime = 45 minutes <small>(per episode)</small>
|company = [[TVB]]
| company = [[TVB]]
|distributor = TVBI
| network = [[TVB Jade]], HD Jade
|network = [[TVB Jade]], HD Jade
| first_aired = {{start date|2015|03|02|df=yes}}
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| last_aired = {{end date|2015|03|27|df=yes}}
|picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])<br />[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
|first_aired = {{start date|2015|03|02|df=yes}}
| related =
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|last_aired = {{end date|2015|03|27|df=yes}}
|status =
|preceded_by =
|followed_by =
|related =
|website = http://programme.tvb.com/drama/eyeinthesky2015
}}
}}
{{Chinese|c=天眼|l="Sky's Eye"|j=Tin1 Ngaan5|p=Tiānyǎn}}
{{Infobox Chinese|c=天眼|l="Sky's Eye"|j=Tin1 Ngaan5|y=Tīn Ngáahn|p=Tiānyǎn}}


'''''Eye In the Sky''''' ({{zh|c=天眼|j=''Tin1 Ngaan5''}}; literally "Heaven's Eye" or "Sky's Eye") is a [[List of TVB series (2015)|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 [[closed-circuit television|video surveillance cameras]] to catch criminals; these cameras are also commonly referred to as "heaven's eye" in Cantonese speech.
'''''Eye in the Sky''''' ({{zh|c=天眼|j=''Tin1 Ngaan5''|cy=Tīn Ngáahn}}; literally "Heaven's Eye" or "Sky's Eye") is a [[List of TVB series (2015)|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 [[closed-circuit television|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 [[TVB Jade|Jade]] and HD Jade channels, totalling 20 episodes.<ref>{{Cite news | work=HK Channel | url=http://www.ihktv.com/eye-in-the-sky.html | script-title=zh:《天眼》劇情介紹（1-20大結局）| trans_title='Eye In the Sky' introduction (1-20 finale) | date=2015-02-13 | accessdate=2015-03-08 | language=Chinese}}</ref>
''Eye in the Sky'' aired from 2 to 27 March 2015 on Hong Kong's [[TVB Jade|Jade]] and HD Jade channels, totalling 20 episodes.<ref>{{Cite news | work=HK Channel | url=http://www.ihktv.com/eye-in-the-sky.html | script-title=zh:《天眼》劇情介紹（1-20大結局）|trans-title='Eye in the Sky' introduction (1-20 finale) | date=2015-02-13 | accessdate=2015-03-08 | language=Chinese}}</ref>


==Plot==
==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.
CID investigator Szeto Shun ([[Kevin Cheng]]) 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 ([[Lin Xiawei]]), 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.
Small time private investigator Jan Ng ([[Tavia Yeung]]) 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.
During this time, Szeto befriends security guard Cheng Nik-hang ([[Ruco Chan]]), a seasoned thief in disguise, who infiltrates the Y Suite Hotel to find a stolen treasure. While helping Szeto investigate his arson case, Szeto discovers Nik-hang's own tragic past, including being a twin brother who had his face burned during a burglary and reconstructed to look different 18 months later.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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:Known as '''Szeto Sir''', a former [[Criminal Investigation Department|CID]] inspector who was forced to resign from the police force after becoming a suspect in an arson case. After leaving the force, he is hired by Kong Wui-hoi to be the security manager of his luxury Y Suite Hotel.
:Known as '''Szeto Sir''', a former [[Criminal Investigation Department|CID]] inspector who was forced to resign from the police force after becoming a suspect in an arson case. After leaving the force, he is hired by Kong Wui-hoi to be the security manager of his luxury Y Suite Hotel.
*[[Ruco Chan]] as '''Cheng Nik-hang''' (鄭力行; ''Zeng Likhang'')
*[[Ruco Chan]] as '''Cheng Nik-hang''' (鄭力行; ''Zeng Likhang'')
:Know as '''Ah Lik''', a seasoned criminal whose mysterious past is linked to Szeto Shun.
:Known as '''Ah Lik''', a seasoned criminal whose mysterious past is linked to Szeto Shun.
*[[Tavia Yeung]] as '''Jan Ng Chun-ni''' (吳珍妮; ''Ng Zannei'')
*[[Tavia Yeung]] as '''Jan Ng Chun-ni''' (吳珍妮; ''Ng Zannei'')
:A private investigator with [[eidetic memory]].
:A private investigator with [[eidetic memory]].


===Agatha Investigation===
===Agatha investigation===
*[[Samantha Ko]] as '''Agatha "Ah Fa" Lam''' (藍菱; ''Laam Ling'')
*[[Samantha Ko]] as '''Agatha "Ah Fa" Lam''' (藍菱; ''Laam Ling'')
:Jan's wealthy friend and a private investigator who formerly worked for Jan's father. Unsatisfied with how her boss treats his employees she later opens her own investigation firm and has Jan work for her.
:Jan's wealthy friend and a private investigator who formerly worked for Jan's father. Unsatisfied with how her boss treats his employees she later opens her own investigation firm and has Jan work for her.
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===Szeto family===
===Szeto family===
*Law Lok-lam as '''Szeto Kwok-keung''' (司徒國強)
*[[Law Lok-lam]] as '''Szeto Kwok-keung''' (司徒國強)
:Szeto Shun's father. He is a driving instructor.
:Szeto Shun's father. He is a driving instructor.
*Angelina Lo as '''Leung Mei-dak''' (梁美德)
*Angelina Lo as '''Leung Mei-dak''' (梁美德)
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===Ng Chor-chi Private Investigators===
===Ng Chor-chi Private Investigators===
*Henry Yu as '''Ng Chor-chi''' (吳佐治)
*Henry Yu as '''Ng Chor-chi''' (吳佐治)
:Jan's father and owner of the Private Detective firm named after himself. He treats his workers selfishly. When Agatha opens her own private investigation firm he loses significant business and has to resort to changing partial of his office to an internet cafe.
:Jan's father and owner of the private detective firm named after himself. He treats his workers selfishly. When Agatha opens her own private investigation firm he loses significant business and has to resort to changing partial of his office to an internet cafe.
*Tyson Chak as '''Ngai Fu-gwai''' (倪富貴)
*Tyson Chak as '''Ngai Fu-gwai''' (倪富貴)
:Ng Chor-chi's personal assistant.
:Ng Chor-chi's personal assistant.


===Hong Kong Police - Crime Unit===
===Hong Kong Police - Crime Unit===
*[[Becky Lee]] as '''Superintendent Anson Chik''' (戚令儀; ''Cik Linkji'')
*[[Becky Lee]] as '''Superintendent Anson Chik''' (戚令儀; ''Cik Lingji'')
:Szeto's former superior.
:Szeto's former superior.
*[[Lin Xiawei|Rosina Lam]] as '''Scarlett Wong''' (黃雅晴; ''Wong Ngaacing'')
*[[Lin Xiawei|Rosina Lam]] as '''Scarlett Wong''' (黃雅晴; ''Wong Ngaacing'')
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*[[Raymond Tsang]] as '''Chun''' (泉; ''Cyun'')
*[[Raymond Tsang]] as '''Chun''' (泉; ''Cyun'')
:Kong Wui-hoi's personal assistant and chauffeur. He is Wui-hoi's only employee that is aware of his criminal past.
:Kong Wui-hoi's personal assistant and chauffeur. He is Wui-hoi's only employee that is aware of his criminal past.
*[[Derek Wong]] as '''Manager'''
*Derek Wong as '''Manager'''
:The manager in charge of the Hotel cafe.
:The manager in charge of the Hotel cafe.
*[[Jonathan Cheung]] as '''Fate Fan''' (范飛; ''Faan Fei'')
*[[Jonathan Cheung]] as '''Fate Fan''' (范飛; ''Faan Fei'')
:A security guard at Y Suite Hotel. He is an opportunist who likes to suck up to Charles Kong.
:A security guard at Y Suite Hotel. He is an opportunist who likes to suck up to Charles Kong.
*[[Barry Cox]] as '''Hung Chun-ying''' (洪俊英)
*Barry Cox as '''Hung Chun-ying''' (洪俊英)
:A security guard at the hotel.
:A security guard at the hotel.
*[[Calvin Wai]] as '''Chan Wing-ho''' (陳永豪)
*[[Calvin Wai]] as '''Chan Wing-ho''' (陳永豪)
:A security guard at the hotel.
:A security guard at the hotel.
*[[Moses Cheng]] as '''Chung Yiu''' (鍾耀)
*Moses Cheng as '''Chung Yiu''' (鍾耀)
:A security guard at the hotel.
:A security guard at the hotel.
*[[Tony Yee]] as '''Chan Bal''' (陳波)
*[[Tony Yee]] as '''Chan Bal''' (陳波)
:A security guard at the hotel. He is later fired when he tries to get Kwok Hoi-yiu evicted from the hotel.
:A security guard at the hotel. He is later fired when he tries to get Kwok Hoi-yiu evicted from the hotel.
*[[Kelvin Chan]] as '''Chu Chi-gin''' (朱志堅)
*Kelvin Chan as '''Chu Chi-gin''' (朱志堅)
:A security guard at the hotel hired by Kong Wui-hoi to kill Kwok Hoi-yiu.
:A security guard at the hotel hired by Kong Wui-hoi to kill Kwok Hoi-yiu.
*[[Celine Ma]] as '''Chu Lau-si''' (朱露絲)
*[[Celine Ma]] as '''Chu Lau-si''' (朱露絲)
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:A receptionist at the hotel lobby.
:A receptionist at the hotel lobby.


===Y Suite Hotel guest===
===Y Suite Hotel guests===
*[[Susan Tse]] as '''Kwok Hoi-yiu''' (郭凱瑤; ''Gwok Hoijiu'')
*[[Susan Tse]] as '''Kwok Hoi-yiu''' (郭凱瑤; ''Gwok Hoijiu'')
:A has-been romantic novelist and resident at the Hotel who lives with her pet dog "Capital". She is snobbish and treats all the employees at the hotel poorly.
:A has-been romantic novelist and resident at the Hotel who lives with her pet dog "Capital". She is snobbish and treats all the employees at the hotel poorly.
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:A wealthy businessman who thinks his wife is cheating on him.
:A wealthy businessman who thinks his wife is cheating on him.
*Leo Tsang as '''Mr. Ma''' (馬生; ''Ma Saang'')
*Leo Tsang as '''Mr. Ma''' (馬生; ''Ma Saang'')
:A hotel guest raising and trying to sell a endangered [[Chinese giant salamander]] on the black market.
:A hotel guest raising and trying to sell an endangered [[Chinese giant salamander]] on the black market.


===Others===
===Others===
*[[King Kong Lee|King Kong]] as '''Chiu Kwok-hung''' (趙國熊)
*[[King Kong Lee|King Kong]] as '''Chiu Kwok-hung''' (趙國熊)
:A Taiwanese triad boss who Cheng Nik-hang hires Jan to trail. He holds Tai Fu-lung captive because he had a fling with his women.
:A Taiwanese triad boss who Cheng Nik-hang hires Jan to trail. He holds Tai Fu-lung captive because he had a fling with his women.
*Jade Leung as '''Chow Cheng-man''' (周靜雯)
*[[Jade Leung]] as '''Chow Cheng-man''' (周靜雯)
:A former celebrity and Szeto Shun's high school classmate whom he has feelings for.
:A former celebrity and Szeto Shun's high school classmate whom he has feelings for.
*[[Law Lan|Helena Law]] as '''Ho Ye-gu''' (何二姑)
*[[Law Lan|Helena Law]] as '''Ho Ye-gu''' (何二姑)
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:Kong Wui-hoi's former criminal accomplice who has also become a wealthy man.
:Kong Wui-hoi's former criminal accomplice who has also become a wealthy man.
*Babe Tree as '''Lia'''
*Babe Tree as '''Lia'''
:A Indonesian business women who schemes with her boyfriend Ngai Fu-gwai to swindle Ng Chor-chi out of home and business.
:An Indonesian business women who schemes with her boyfriend Ngai Fu-gwai to swindle Ng Chor-chi out of his home and business.


==Development==
==Development==
[[File:EyeintheSky2015TVBcalendar.jpg|thumb|230px|right|TVB 2015 calendar, month of July image. From left to right: Ruco Chan, Tavia Yeung, Kevin Cheng.]]
[[File:EyeintheSky2015TVBcalendar.jpg|thumb|230px|right|TVB 2015 calendar, month of July image. From left to right: Ruco Chan, Tavia Yeung, Kevin Cheng.]]
*Development for ''Eye In the Sky'' began in late 2013.
*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 teaser trailer starring Chan was unveiled at TVB's 2014 Sales Presentation event, which was held in November 2013.
*A promo image of ''Eye In the Sky'' was featured in TVB's 2015 calendar for the month of July.
*A promo image of ''Eye 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 O TVB City Studio One.<ref>[http://www.jaynestars.com/features/hot-gossip/kevin-cheng-and-tavia-yeung-at-costume-fitting-for-eye-in-the-sky/] Kevin Cheng and Tavia Yeung at Costume Fitting for "Eye In the Sky". Retrieved March 9, 2015</ref>
*The costume fitting ceremony was held on May 7, 2014, 12:30 pm at Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One.<ref>[http://www.jaynestars.com/features/hot-gossip/kevin-cheng-and-tavia-yeung-at-costume-fitting-for-eye-in-the-sky/] Kevin Cheng and Tavia Yeung at Costume Fitting for "Eye in the Sky". Retrieved March 9, 2015</ref>
*Veteran Hong Kong actor David Lo (盧大偉) was originally cast as Ng Chor-chi (吳佐治), but had to withdraw during mid-production and Henry Yu (于洋) replaced him .<ref>[http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20140507/bkn-20140507145104438-0507_00862_001.html] 鄭嘉穎咀楊怡要問准羅仲謙. Retrieved March 9, 2015</ref>
*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]] (盧大偉) was originally cast as Ng Chor-chi (吳佐治), but had to withdraw during mid-production and Henry Yu (于洋) replaced him .<ref>[http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20140507/bkn-20140507145104438-0507_00862_001.html] 鄭嘉穎咀楊怡要問准羅仲謙. Retrieved March 9, 2015</ref>
*Filming of the drama began in May 2014 and ended in August 2014.
*Filming of the drama began in May 2014 and ended in August 2014.


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| rowspan="4"| <small>Mon – Fri, 21:30</small>
| rowspan="4"| <small>Mon – Fri, 21:30</small>
| <small>2 – 6 March 2015</small>
| <small>2 – 6 March 2015</small>
| 1 — 5
| 1 — 5
| 25
| 25
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| 1.61 million
| 1.61 million
| <ref>{{cite web | work=TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com | url=http://stfrog.blog.163.com/blog/enwiki/static/444967201521052118473/ | title=无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月2日～2015年3月8日) |trans_title=TVB and ATV weekly ratings (2015-03-02 ~ 2015-03-08) | date=2015-03-10 | accessdate=2015-10-09 | language=Simplified Chinese}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web | work=TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com | url=http://stfrog.blog.163.com/blog/enwiki/static/444967201521052118473/ | script-title=zh:无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月2日～2015年3月8日) |trans-title=TVB and ATV weekly ratings (2015-03-02 ~ 2015-03-08) | date=2015-03-10 | accessdate=2015-10-09 | language=Chinese}}</ref>
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| 27
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| 1.61 million
| <ref>{{cite web | work=TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com | url=http://stfrog.blog.163.com/blog/enwiki/static/444967201521721844910/ | title=无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月9日～2015年3月15日) | trans_title=TVB and ATV Weekly ratings (2015-03-09 ~ 2015-03-15) | date=2015-03-15 | accessdate=2015-10-09 | language=Simplified Chinese}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web | work=TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com | url=http://stfrog.blog.163.com/blog/enwiki/static/444967201521721844910/ | script-title=zh:无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月9日～2015年3月15日) |trans-title=TVB and ATV Weekly ratings (2015-03-09 ~ 2015-03-15) | date=2015-03-15 | accessdate=2015-10-09 | language=Chinese}}</ref>
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| 1.61 million
| <ref>{{cite web | work=TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com | url=http://stfrog.blog.163.com/blog/enwiki/static/44496720152242164876/ | title=无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月16日～2015年3月22日) | trans_title=TVB and ATV weekly ratings (2015-03-16 ~ 2015-03-22) | date=2015-03-16 | accessdate=2015-10-09 | language=Simplified Chinese}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web | work=TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com | url=http://stfrog.blog.163.com/blog/enwiki/static/44496720152242164876/ | script-title=zh:无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月16日～2015年3月22日) |trans-title=TVB and ATV weekly ratings (2015-03-16 ~ 2015-03-22) | date=2015-03-16 | accessdate=2015-10-09 | language=Chinese}}</ref>
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| <ref>{{Cite web | work=TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com | url=http://stfrog.blog.163.com/blog/enwiki/static/444967201523121320657/ | title=无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月23日～2015年3月29日) | trans_title=TVB and ATV weekly ratings (2015-03-23 ~ 2015-03-29) | date=2015-03-29 | accessdate=2015-10-09 | language=Simplified Chinese}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web | work=TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com | url=http://stfrog.blog.163.com/blog/enwiki/static/444967201523121320657/ | script-title=zh:无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月23日～2015年3月29日) |trans-title=TVB and ATV weekly ratings (2015-03-23 ~ 2015-03-29) | date=2015-03-29 | accessdate=2015-10-09 | language=Chinese}}</ref>
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==Awards & Nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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! style="width:45px;"| Year
! style="width:45px;"| Year
! style="width:200px;"| Ceremony
! style="width:160px;"| Ceremony
! style="width:290px;"| Category
! style="width:290px;"| Category
! style="width:245px;"| Nominee
! style="width:245px;"| Nominee
! style="width:60px;"| Result
! style="width:60px;"| Result
|-
|-
| align="center" rowspan=14| 2015
| align="center" rowspan=19| 2015
| align="center" rowspan=8| [[TVB Awards Winners Lists|StarHub TVB Awards]]
| align="center" rowspan=8| [[TVB Awards Winners Lists|StarHub TVB Awards]]
<ref>[http://hyn5-hyn5.blogspot.com/2015/09/starhub-tvb-awards-2015-nominations.html] StarHub TVB Awards 2015 Nominations. Retrieved September 5, 2015</ref>
<ref>[http://hyn5-hyn5.blogspot.com/2015/09/starhub-tvb-awards-2015-nominations.html] StarHub TVB Awards 2015 Nominations. Retrieved September 5, 2015</ref>
|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Drama
|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Drama
|align="center"| ''Eye In the Sky''
|align="center"| ''Eye in the Sky''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
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|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Theme Song
|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Theme Song
|align="center"| Truth (真相) by Alfred Hui & Hubert Wu
|align="center"| "Truth" (真相) by Alfred Hui & Hubert Wu
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| align="center" rowspan=6| [[TVB Star Awards Malaysia]]
| align="center" rowspan=6| [[TVB Star Awards Malaysia]]
|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Drama Series
|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Drama Series
|align="center"| ''Eye In the Sky''
|align="center"| ''Eye in the Sky''
|{{pending}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|align="center" | My Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role
|align="center" | My Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role
|align="center"| Kevin Cheng
|align="center"| Kevin Cheng
|{{pending}}
|{{nom}}
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|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Actor in a Supporting Role
|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Actor in a Supporting Role
|align="center"| Tony Hung
|align="center"| Tony Hung
|{{pending}}
|{{nom}}
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|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Actress in a Supporting Role
|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Actress in a Supporting Role
|align="center"| Samantha Ko
|align="center"| Samantha Ko
|{{pending}}
|{{nom}}
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|align="center"| My Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple
|align="center"| My Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple
|align="center"| Kevin Cheng & Tavia Yeung
|align="center"| Kevin Cheng & Tavia Yeung
|{{pending}}
|{{nom}}
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|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Drama Theme Song
|align="center"| My Favourite TVB Drama Theme Song
|align="center"| Truth (真相) by Alfred Hui & Hubert Wu
|align="center"| "Truth" (真相) by Alfred Hui & Hubert Wu
|{{pending}}
|{{nom}}
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|align="center" rowspan=5| [[TVB Anniversary Awards]]
|align="center"| [[TVB Anniversary Award for Best Drama]]
|align="center"| ''Eye in the Sky''
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|align="center" | [[TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor]]
|align="center"| Kevin Cheng
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|align="center" |[[TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|align="center"| Samantha Ko
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|align="center"| [[TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character]]
|align="center"| Kevin Cheng
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|align="center"|TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite Drama Song
|align="center"|"Truth" (真相) by Alfred Hui & Hubert Wu
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==International Broadcast==
* {{flag|Malaysia}} - [[8TV (Malaysia)]]


==References==
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*[http://k-tvb.net/new-series-eye-in-the-sky/ K-TVB.net]

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Eye in the Sky
Official poster
Also known asHeaven's Eye
The Third Eye (제 3의 눈)
天眼
GenreCrime thriller, action, drama
Created byHong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
Written byLau Chi-wah
StarringKevin Cheng
Ruco Chan
Tavia Yeung
Rosina Lam
Tony Hung
Samantha Ko
Barry Cox
Theme music composerAlan Cheung
Opening theme"Truth" (真相) by Alfred Hui and Hubert Wu
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerCatherine Tsang
ProducerDave Fong
Production locationHong Kong
EditorLau Chi-wah
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time45 minutes (per episode)
Production companyTVB
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade, HD Jade
Release2 March (2015-03-02) –
27 March 2015 (2015-03-27)
Eye in the Sky
Chinese天眼
Literal meaning"Sky's Eye"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTiānyǎn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationTīn Ngáahn
JyutpingTin1 Ngaan5

Eye in the Sky (Chinese: 天眼; Jyutping: Tin1 Ngaan5; Cantonese Yale: Tīn Ngáahn; literally "Heaven's Eye" or "Sky's Eye") 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.[1]

Plot

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CID investigator Szeto Shun (Kevin Cheng) 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 (Lin Xiawei), who seems to be the only one who believed his innocence.

Small time private investigator Jan Ng (Tavia Yeung) 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 (Ruco Chan), a seasoned thief in disguise, who infiltrates the Y Suite Hotel to find a stolen treasure. While helping Szeto investigate his arson case, Szeto discovers Nik-hang's own tragic past, including being a twin brother who had his face burned during a burglary and reconstructed to look different 18 months later.

Cast

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Main characters

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Known as Szeto Sir, a former CID inspector who was forced to resign from the police force after becoming a suspect in an arson case. After leaving the force, he is hired by Kong Wui-hoi to be the security manager of his luxury Y Suite Hotel.
  • Ruco Chan as Cheng Nik-hang (鄭力行; Zeng Likhang)
Known as Ah Lik, a seasoned criminal whose mysterious past is linked to Szeto Shun.
A private investigator with eidetic memory.

Agatha investigation

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Jan's wealthy friend and a private investigator who formerly worked for Jan's father. Unsatisfied with how her boss treats his employees she later opens her own investigation firm and has Jan work for her.
  • Even Chan as Didi
  • Tsz Mei Chu as Chiu Ying-wan (趙英雲; Ziu Jingwan)
  • Shally Tsang as Dai Ciu (戴超; Doi Chiu)

Tai family

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  • Tony Hung as Tai Fu-lung (戴富龍; Doi Fulung)
Nik-hang's accomplice and childhood friend. He also goes by the name "Terry".
  • Suet Nei as Grandma Mui (梅婆; Mui Po)
Tai Fu-lung's loving grandmother. She takes Cheng Nik-hang into her home after seeing him begging in the streets. She is aware of Cheng Nik-hang's real identity and tries to hide it.

Szeto family

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Szeto Shun's father. He is a driving instructor.
  • Angelina Lo as Leung Mei-dak (梁美德)
Szeto Shun's mother. She is a television cooking show host.

Ng Chor-chi Private Investigators

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  • Henry Yu as Ng Chor-chi (吳佐治)
Jan's father and owner of the private detective firm named after himself. He treats his workers selfishly. When Agatha opens her own private investigation firm he loses significant business and has to resort to changing partial of his office to an internet cafe.
  • Tyson Chak as Ngai Fu-gwai (倪富貴)
Ng Chor-chi's personal assistant.

Hong Kong Police - Crime Unit

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  • Becky Lee as Superintendent Anson Chik (戚令儀; Cik Lingji)
Szeto's former superior.
  • Rosina Lam as Scarlett Wong (黃雅晴; Wong Ngaacing)
A CID detective and Szeto's loyal assistant who helps him find the true perpetrator in the arson case.
  • Hero Yuen as Wheel Lee (李兆倫; Lee Siulin)
  • Lam King Kong as Tse Ting-long (謝正朗)
  • Man Yeung as Kwok Wing-yin (郭永賢)
  • Chan Wing-chun as Ching Gwok-chung (程國忠)

Y Suite Hotel staff

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  • Lau Kong as Kong Wui-hoi (江匯海; Kong Wuihoi)
The blind CEO of Yat Ming Hin Hotel Corp. He has connections with the underworld.
  • Willie Wai as Charles Kong (江明威; Kong Mingwai)
Szeto's superior and Kong Wui-hoi's nephew. He uses nepotism to wield his power in the hotel and hates Szeto Shun for not follow through his orders that is not work related.
Kong Wui-hoi's personal assistant and chauffeur. He is Wui-hoi's only employee that is aware of his criminal past.
  • Derek Wong as Manager
The manager in charge of the Hotel cafe.
A security guard at Y Suite Hotel. He is an opportunist who likes to suck up to Charles Kong.
  • Barry Cox as Hung Chun-ying (洪俊英)
A security guard at the hotel.
A security guard at the hotel.
  • Moses Cheng as Chung Yiu (鍾耀)
A security guard at the hotel.
A security guard at the hotel. He is later fired when he tries to get Kwok Hoi-yiu evicted from the hotel.
  • Kelvin Chan as Chu Chi-gin (朱志堅)
A security guard at the hotel hired by Kong Wui-hoi to kill Kwok Hoi-yiu.
The housekeeping manager at Y Suite Hotel. She and Charles Kong are the only two employees that has access to Kong Wui-hoi's private suite in the hotel.
A housekeeper at the hotel.
A housekeeper at the hotel.
A housekeeper at the hotel.
  • Fanny Ip as Carly Chan (沈佳莉; Chan Gailei)
The lobby manager at Y Suite Hotel.
A receptionist at the hotel lobby.
A receptionist at the hotel lobby.

Y Suite Hotel guests

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  • Susan Tse as Kwok Hoi-yiu (郭凱瑤; Gwok Hoijiu)
A has-been romantic novelist and resident at the Hotel who lives with her pet dog "Capital". She is snobbish and treats all the employees at the hotel poorly.
A mysterious woman with a shady profile.
  • Mandy Lam as Mrs. Chin (錢太; Cin Taai)
A wealthy socialite who invites cooks to her suite weekly to cook her a meal.
  • Ngai Wai-man as Mr. Chin (錢生; Cin Saang)
A wealthy businessman who thinks his wife is cheating on him.
  • Leo Tsang as Mr. Ma (馬生; Ma Saang)
A hotel guest raising and trying to sell an endangered Chinese giant salamander on the black market.

Others

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A Taiwanese triad boss who Cheng Nik-hang hires Jan to trail. He holds Tai Fu-lung captive because he had a fling with his women.
A former celebrity and Szeto Shun's high school classmate whom he has feelings for.
The nurse who stole and sold Cheng Nik-hang during his birth.
  • Gloria Chan as Yuen Ka-wai (阮嘉慧)
A delinquent girl kidnapped by a psychotic killer.
  • Kiko Leung as Chung Sao-kei (鍾秀琪)
A delinquent girl who becomes the psychotic killer's latest victim.
  • Ceci So as Lee Lei-han (李麗嫻)
A mother unable to accept the death of her unruly daughter, she kidnaps delinquent girls as a way to reform them.
A crime lord Cheng Nik-hang and Tai Fu-lung double crossed in the Philippines.
  • Choi Kwok-Hing as Wu Gum-yu (胡金耀; Wu Gamjiu)
Kong Wui-hoi's former criminal accomplice who has also become a wealthy man.
  • Babe Tree as Lia
An Indonesian business women who schemes with her boyfriend Ngai Fu-gwai to swindle Ng Chor-chi out of his home and business.

Development

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TVB 2015 calendar, month of July image. From left to right: Ruco Chan, Tavia Yeung, Kevin Cheng.
  • 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 of Eye 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 O TVB City Studio One.[2]
  • 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 (盧大偉) was originally cast as Ng Chor-chi (吳佐治), but had to withdraw during mid-production and Henry Yu (于洋) replaced him .[3]
  • Filming of the drama began in May 2014 and ended in August 2014.

Reception

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Ratings

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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 (including TVB HD Jade), in Hong Kong who watched the episode live. The peak number of viewers are in brackets.

# Timeslot (HKT) Week Episode(s) Average points Peaking points Viewers Ref.
1 Mon – Fri, 21:30 2 – 6 March 2015 1 — 5 25 — 1.61 million [4]
2 9 – 13 March 2015 6 — 10 25 27 1.61 million [5]
3 16 – 20 March 2015 11 — 15 25 — 1.61 million [6]
4 23 – 27 March 2015 16 — 20 25 27 1.61 million [7]

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee Result
2015 StarHub TVB Awards

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My Favourite TVB Drama Eye in the Sky Nominated
My Favourite TVB Actor Kevin Cheng Nominated
My Favourite TVB Actress Tavia Yeung Nominated
My Favourite TVB Supporting Actor Tony Hung Nominated
My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress Samantha Ko Nominated
My Favourite TVB Male TV Character Kevin Cheng Nominated
My Favourite TVB Female TV Character Tavia Yeung Won
My Favourite TVB Theme Song "Truth" (真相) by Alfred Hui & Hubert Wu Won
TVB Star Awards Malaysia My Favourite TVB Drama Series Eye in the Sky Nominated
My Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role Kevin Cheng Nominated
My Favourite TVB Actor in a Supporting Role Tony Hung Nominated
My Favourite TVB Actress in a Supporting Role Samantha Ko Nominated
My Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple Kevin Cheng & Tavia Yeung Nominated
My Favourite TVB Drama Theme Song "Truth" (真相) by Alfred Hui & Hubert Wu Nominated
TVB Anniversary Awards TVB Anniversary Award for Best Drama Eye in the Sky Nominated
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor Kevin Cheng Nominated
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress Samantha Ko Nominated
TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character Kevin Cheng Nominated
TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite Drama Song "Truth" (真相) by Alfred Hui & Hubert Wu Nominated

International Broadcast

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References

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  1. ^ 《天眼》劇情介紹（1-20大結局） ['Eye in the Sky' introduction (1-20 finale)]. HK Channel (in Chinese). 13 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. ^ [1] Kevin Cheng and Tavia Yeung at Costume Fitting for "Eye in the Sky". Retrieved March 9, 2015
  3. ^ [2] 鄭嘉穎咀楊怡要問准羅仲謙. Retrieved March 9, 2015
  4. ^ 无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月2日～2015年3月8日) [TVB and ATV weekly ratings (2015-03-02 ~ 2015-03-08)]. TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com (in Chinese). 10 March 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  5. ^ 无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月9日～2015年3月15日) [TVB and ATV Weekly ratings (2015-03-09 ~ 2015-03-15)]. TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com (in Chinese). 15 March 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  6. ^ 无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月16日～2015年3月22日) [TVB and ATV weekly ratings (2015-03-16 ~ 2015-03-22)]. TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com (in Chinese). 16 March 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  7. ^ 无线亚视一周收视成绩(2015年3月23日～2015年3月29日) [TVB and ATV weekly ratings (2015-03-23 ~ 2015-03-29)]. TVB Ratings Report @ 163.com (in Chinese). 29 March 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  8. ^ [3] StarHub TVB Awards 2015 Nominations. Retrieved September 5, 2015
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