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    Hong Kong Crime TV Shows

    The 40 most popular hong kong crime TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Detective Investigation Files
    TMDB4.0

    Detective Investigation Files

    1995

    country: Hong Kong

    "Detective Investigation Files" revolves around the professional and meticulous investigations carried out by a group of dedicated police officers. As they delve into mysterious deaths with unclear causes, they tirelessly work towards maintaining peace and security for the people. However, their demanding job often comes at the expense of personal happiness. Cheung Dai Yong, a brilliant and astute police officer, has a track record of solving crucial cases. His trusted colleague, Lee Chung Yee, stands by his side, and together they tackle challenging and complex cases. Amidst their work, Dai Yong encounters Ko Jit, a tenacious journalist. Despite their initial conflicts, a deepening connection blossoms between them. However, Ko Jit already has a romantic partner.

    Armed Reaction
    TMDB4.1

    Armed Reaction

    1998

    country: Hong Kong

    Armed Reaction is a 1998 Hong Kong modern cop drama produced by TVB. The drama stars Bobby Au-yeung and Esther Kwan as the main leads with Joyce Tang, Marco Ngai, Mimi Chu and Joe Ma in main supporting roles. The drama takes place before 1997 Handover of Hong Kong and Royal Hong Kong Police revolves around the lives of two police woman, one who works leisurely behind desk duty but has to take her job more seriously once her husband leaves her and a new rookie cop who is deemed too ambitious and rash by her superior.

    The File Of Justice
    TMDB4.0

    The File Of Justice

    1992

    country: Hong Kong

    The Files of Justice is a series of Hong Kong legal drama produced by TVB. There were 5 seasons produced, the first was aired in 1992 spanning 13 episodes. The series revolves around a group of lawyers and legal personnel with stories interwoven between their personal lives and the court cases in which they’re engaged. This drama is Bobby Au Yeung's TV debut.

    Line Walker
    TMDB3.9

    Line Walker

    2014

    country: Hong Kong

    Chief inspector of Hong Kong’s Criminal Intelligence Bureau, Cheuk Hoi, is suspicious of his close colleague’s mysterious death. Adding to the enigma, he discovers that the five undercover agents who were in constant contact with his dead friend have all vanished.

    Untraceable Evidence
    TMDB3.8

    Untraceable Evidence

    1997

    country: Hong Kong

    Untraceable Evidence is a Police Procedural in Hong Kong, produced by TVB. The series had two seasons.

    ICAC Investigators
    TMDB3.5

    ICAC Investigators

    1992

    country: Hong Kong

    ICAC Investigators is a long running family of Hong Kong television miniseries about the work of Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The series are public awareness films produced by Radio Television Hong Kong, an independent department of the government, with the full co-operation of the ICAC itself. Each series dramatises real cases of the Commission and serves both to educate the populace against corrupt practises and as a public relations tool for the ICAC.

    New Golden Lotus
    TMDB4.1

    New Golden Lotus

    1996

    country: Hong Kong

    No overview available

    Legal Mavericks
    TMDB4.2

    Legal Mavericks

    2017

    country: Hong Kong

    Since losing his eyesight in an accident, Man Sun-Hop has been continually harassed and despised. But instead, his determination and perseverance are so reinforced that he has qualified as a barrister. He has also developed an acute sense beyond sight which helps him to gain the status of Blind Legal Knight in the legal profession. However, nobody really knows his true character. Fortunately, Kuk Yat-Ha, his flatmate and private detective, and ChiuChing-Mui, female legal executive with mob connections, are two buddies he can always rely on. The trio are known as Three Sword Fighters who never submit to power and are always ready to seek justice for the underprivileged. Sun-Hop’s provocative style has aroused the fancy of female judge Wong Lai-Fan, who cannot control her amorous feelings for him. Expanded to a quartet, their fate encounters turbulent changes while handling challenging legal cases. Reappearance of Sun-Hop’s father and Tai Tin-Yan, fellow sister from college, further complicates the situation, which Sun-Hop may not be able to unravel with his legal mastery.

    Ash
    TMDB4.5

    Ash

    2026

    country: Hong Kong

    An undercover cop and a secretive CEO spark a dangerous romance amid a brutal crime war, realizing the only person they can trust is each other.

    Against Darkness
    TMDB4.5

    Against Darkness

    2022

    country: Hong Kong

    Sergeant Ko Fai completed undercover operations many years ago, and there is always a cloud hanging over him. Ko Fai is reassigned to a police precinct that is Crime Squad Station Sergeant Fong Chi-kiu’s territory. While investigating cases, the duo gradually familiarize with each other and develop tacit understanding. Chi-kiu is so dedicated to her job that she has no time for taking care of her family. Her son hangs out with the wrong crowd and gets into trouble. Hotpot restaurant lady boss Lo Sin-man was naive when she was young as she slept with gang boss Law Wai and gave birth to a girl called Lo Siu-po. Fortunately, Ko Fai has always taken care of Sin-man and her daughter. Siu-po becomes a KOL and wants to step into the spotlight by engaging in reckless maneuvers. She gradually descends into the abyss as she reveals how drug dealers go about their business. To protect their loved ones, Ko Fai and Chi-kiu become guardians of the night and are determined to eradicate the villains!

    Case X Decoded
    TMDB3.8

    Case X Decoded

    2026

    country: Hong Kong

    Dusty archives are opened, and a sense of tension fills the air. When real-life mysteries from Hong Kong become the storyline, can these cold cases finally be solved? While pursuing clues, can the investigators break through the deadlock and bring the truth to light?

    Forensic Heroes III
    TMDB3.9

    Forensic Heroes III

    2011

    country: Hong Kong

    Senior Forensic Chemist Jack 'Pro Sir' Po is the head of the Forensic Department and is skilled at analysing criminal psychology. He has a unique view on human nature and is familiar with the structure of various firearms. Pro Sir works closely with Senior Pathologist Mandy Chung in a wide range of fields including psychology, anthropology, criminology and forensic science.

    Forensic Heroes VI
    TMDB2.5

    Forensic Heroes VI

    2024

    country: Hong Kong

    Forensic Senior Chemist Yu Sing-pak, Crime Unit Inspector Tseng Ho-yin, and Pathology Doctor Fan Pui-ching form the elite Crime-busting Trio. Together, they investigate bizarre homicides, using forensic science and pathology to uncover the truth and deliver justice.

    Secret of the Heart
    TMDB3.9

    Secret of the Heart

    1998

    country: Hong Kong

    Secret of the Heart is a 1998 TVB production that was first aired from February 16,1998 to May 10, 1998. The drama had a powerful roster that is made up of Gallen Lo, Felix Wong, Amy Kwok, Kathy Chow, Sunny Chan, Ada Choi, Jessica Hsuan and Nick Cheung. It won three TVB Anniversary Awards, including Best Actor for Gallen Lo, Best Actress for Ada Choi and Best On-Screen Improvement Award for Nick Cheung. The drama also received a late night hour rerun during 2003 and 2010. It was digitally remastered for the 2010 rerun.

    Witness to a Prosecution
    TMDB4.2

    Witness to a Prosecution

    1999

    country: Hong Kong

    Witness to a Prosecution is a Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The original broadcast was on the TVB Jade network with 45-minute episodes airing five days a week from 20 December 1999 to 16 January 2000. The drama stars Bobby Au-yeung as the famous historical forensic medical expert Song Ci. Set during the Southern Song Dynasty of Mid-Imperial China, Witness to a Prosecution tells a fictionalised account of Chee's modest beginnings and the events leading to the creation of his book Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified, the world's earliest documentation of forensic science.

    Prism Breaker
    TMDB3.6

    Prism Breaker

    2025

    country: Hong Kong

    A powerful team, including the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Police Force, and the Department of Justice, unite to investigate and fight against corrupt and criminal forces.

    D.I.D 12
    TMDB2.5

    D.I.D 12

    2025

    country: Hong Kong

    A detective, police superintendent, and psychologist team up to stop a secret assassin network targeting victims based on the New Seven Deadly Sins. As the case deepens, each of them is forced to confront buried secrets, leading to a race against time to stop the next execution.

    Flying Tiger
    TMDB4.3

    Flying Tiger

    2018

    country: Hong Kong

    During a promotion ceremony for police officers, Senior Superintendent Ko Yat-tai is taken hostage. Seeing his father in danger, OCTB Senior Inspector Marcus Ko Ka-chun is unable to do anything. In a split second, Yat-tai’s eldest son Vincent Ko Ka-long, a member of the Flying Tigers, demonstrates his excellent marksmanship to save him, which unexpectedly acts as a trigger to bring what was buried in the Ko family back to light. A recent spate of murders of undercover cops, a surge of new drugs, and terrorist groups are a portent of a menacing future that Superintendent Lip Yu-hong relentlessly fights against. Meanwhile, caught in their own relationship dilemma, two brothers, Ka-long and Ka-chun, end up going their separate ways, turning into rivals...

    Outburst
    TMDB4.0

    Outburst

    1996

    country: Hong Kong

    Hoi (Deric Wan) was once a cop, but his hot temper cost him his job. He then joined a security company as the head investigator. Ching (Ng Kai Wah), Hoi’s partner in the police force, on the other hand, was always cool-minded. Though Hoi had left the force, he still worked closely with Ching and they solved many tough cases like “Killing with Arrows”, “Vanishing Art Director”, “Corpse in the Sack” and “Homicide in a Sealed Room”. Then, the two friends fell for the charming Sai (Jessica Hester Hsuan) together. Sai chose Ching after she broke up with Hoi. Hoi went back to his ex-girlfriend Man (Mok Ho Yan), but he was immediately caught up in the case “Poisonous Wedding”. Man was murdered at the wedding and Sai and Hoi were suspects…

    Forensic Heroes
    TMDB3.8

    Forensic Heroes

    2006

    country: Hong Kong

    Follows a group of Hong Kong forensic scientists working together with the Hong Kong police to solve murders through physical evidence left over from crime scenes.

    Lord of Shanghai
    TMDB4.5

    Lord of Shanghai

    2015

    country: Hong Kong

    In a time when Shanghai was controlled by the merciless warlords, sworn brothers Kiu Ngo-Tin and Kung Siu-San have to rely on each other. Together, the ruthless Siu-San and the cunning Ngo-Tin create a world of their own, but in order to stay on top, Ngo-Tin has no choice but to leave his past behind completely, including his confidant and true love Ku Siu-Lau, a Peking opera apprentice. When Ngo-Tin catches the attention of a local casino boss, he is introduced to Kam Tong, Shanghai's most powerful tycoon. Along with Siu-San, Ngo-Tin and Kam Tong become legendary figures in Shanghai. But success is short-lived as a single city cannot accomodate three leaders; Siu-San and Kam Tong enter a battle for power, creating havoc in Shanghai.

    Justice Sung
    TMDB3.4

    Justice Sung

    1997

    country: Hong Kong

    Money-minded lawyer Sung Sai Kit (Cheung Tat Ming) was extremely clever and his eloquent speech has won him thousands of cases in court. However, he had a bad reputation since he worked for whoever paid him well. Then his wife Ling Lung (Amy Kwok) got pregnant. Kit wanted to do good in his son’s name and started to be more charitable. He spared others in court and even represented orphan Sing (Fan Siu Wong) in a case. Sing’s father was misjudged as a murderer and Kit successfully proved him innocent. Not long afterwards, Ling Lung gave birth to a boy and Kit decided to retire. However, it wasn’t long when Kit was forced to go back into business. Justice Sung II is the sequel in 1999.

    Cold Blood Warm Heart
    TMDB3.5

    Cold Blood Warm Heart

    1996

    country: Hong Kong

    Bong (Adam Cheng) blamed Sing (Kwan Hoi San) for abandoning his mother and refused to acknowledge him as his father even he was one of the richest men in town. He loved and admired his foster father Kin (Bow Fong), who was a retired cop. He and his brother Lap (Gallen Lo) followed Kin’s footsteps and joined the force. Bong’s half-brother Kei (Poon Chi Man) was involved in a murder case and Bong in turn got suspended since his superior Kin (Julian Cheung) suspected he was Kei’s conspirator. Fortunately, he was proved innocent by Hang (Eddie Cheung)......

    The Bund
    TMDB4.5

    The Bund

    1980

    country: Hong Kong

    The Bund is a Hong Kong period drama television series first broadcast on TVB in 1980. It is praised as the Godfather of the east and spawned several sequels, remakes and film adaptations. The theme song of the series, performed by Frances Yip, also became a memorable Cantopop hit.

    Blood of Good and Evil
    TMDB4.1

    Blood of Good and Evil

    1990

    country: Hong Kong

    No overview available

    Flying Tiger III
    TMDB5.0

    Flying Tiger III

    2021

    country: Hong Kong

    The terrorist organization "Waganbu" infiltrated Hong Kong and set off a battle for chemical weapons in Hong Kong. Fan Shaofeng, the commander of the Flying Tigers, was ordered to fight against the terrorists. The Flying Tigers are trapped in the ruthless killing of Wagambu, the Special Service Superintendent Zhan Bowen convenes the police elites Zhang Weihua, Zhang Jiaxuan and Gao Zile to form a secret counter-terrorism team S Team . Faced with many crises, with the assistance of Interpol Xu Junfei, the two generations of China and Youth finally put aside their grievances and feuds and joined forces to prevent the spread of the chemical weapons virus in Hong Kong.

    Sammy's Children's Day
    TMDB3.9

    Sammy's Children's Day

    2026

    country: China

    In the lawless 1980s Kowloon Walled City, an aspiring student and a triad enforcer find an unlikely, dangerous love while fighting for their lives.

    Anonymous Signal
    TMDB3.3

    Anonymous Signal

    2025

    country: Hong Kong

    Former friends Kwok Pak-fei, Keung Hei-man, and Lau Lik reunite years after a botched operation led to a tragic death and estrangement. Now, a gruesome murder case tied to a human trafficking ring forces them to work together. As they investigate, mysterious messages appear with clues about the crimes, hinting at knowledge from the future. Together, they form a special unit, ASIB, to decode these messages and solve the chilling case.

    Deadly Sins
    TMDB3.5

    Deadly Sins

    2026

    country: Hong Kong

    Six intertwined cases reveal how unchecked desires corrupt morality and expose the darkest corners of human nature.

    Forensic Heroes IV
    TMDB4.0

    Forensic Heroes IV

    2020

    country: Hong Kong

    The forensics team and the crime team on Hong Kong's police force are challenged once again as the squad is staffed with new personnel. This time, the crime-solving police force led by Go Sir, Dr. Man, and King Sir, who all work together with their respective teams to solve murder mysteries.

    The Edge of Righteousness
    TMDB4.5

    The Edge of Righteousness

    1993

    country: Hong Kong

    LUI MAN FUNG (MAN TSE LEUNG) is a top neurological surgeon, a very earnest and resolute type who will try to achieve his goals by hook or by crook. Because of his character defects, he has been on bad terms with his family. Even his girlfriend YIP MAN (HSUAN JESSICA HESTER) is worried about his raging temper. The relationship between the pair therefore involves frequent quarrels and arguments. Eight-year-old NG SIU TUNG (CHENG PAK LAM) has been suffering from brain cancer. Wishing for a medical cure, he follows his uncle LUK AH CHOI (CHEUNG WAI KIN) to the United States to seek consultation treatment.....

    Detective Investigation Files IV
    TMDB4.0

    Detective Investigation Files IV

    N/A

    country: Hong Kong

    Detective Investigation Files IV (Chinese: 刑事偵緝檔案IV) is the 4th and final installment of the Detective Investigation Files TV franchised by TVB in Hong Kong. It is a complete reboot of the series, with new cast. The series focuses on the lives of two detectives, Tsui Fei (Louis Koo) and Kong Chi Shan (Sunny Chan), and the murder cases they deal with.

    Sinister Beings
    TMDB4.2

    Sinister Beings

    2021

    country: Hong Kong

    Hui Chun-sum is an elite OCTB officer. He is fearless and competent. His boss thinks highly of him, and his colleagues really admire him. But his ultimate dream is to join SDU. Another elite OCTB officer Shum Wai-lik has a shrewd mind and extensive experience. Although the duo have different approaches, but they are like-minded and ideally complement each other. Police suffer heavy casualties as they are ambushed by thugs. To catch the culprit, Chun-sum forgets his dream and stays with OCTB. Moreover, Chun-sum and Wai-lik are faced with successive nasty cases that are tortuous, surreptitious, tricky and baffling. The duo use reverse thinking, psychological game theory and meticulous analysis to decipher the criminals’ thoughts and motives. No crook can escape the long arm of the law!

    Infernal Affairs
    TMDB2.6

    Infernal Affairs

    2016

    country: Hong Kong

    Mainland CID Officer JIANG ZIDAN (Wang Yang), nicknamed “BULLET”, infiltrates a Hong Kong triad group in an attempt to investigate a cross-border drug trafficking case and encounters Hong Kong narcotics inspector WAI CHUN-HIN (Him Law) and female officer CHAN YUET-KI (Cecilia So). The swift and smart BULLET is favoured by the triad leader WU KOON-YAU (Damian Lau), but he is not aware that CHUN-HIN is the trusted one of the triad’s deputy leader HON LONG (Gallen Lo). The kidnapping of WU’s daughter WU KA-LAM (Jolie Zhu) quickly stirs up long-standing conflicts between HON LONG and KOON-YAU and further fuels their antagonism. CHUN-HIN employs police resources to rescue KA-LAM without authorisation and is dismissed, but in secret he still keeps in touch with narcotics officer SO CHING (Toby Leung). HON LONG, trying to arrogate all the power, does all he can, even in collaboration with outsiders, to get rid of any opposition or possible threat. On the surface, he works closely with BULLET and CHUN-HIN, but what lies underneath is indeed immeasurable power struggle, causing endless rivalry between the good and the evil, among these “frenemies”…

    Justice Is Mine
    TMDB4.2

    Justice Is Mine

    2025

    country: Hong Kong

    Upright and incorruptible Judge Chun Yue is forced to cover up the truth after his son causes a hit-and-run that injures the son of a notorious gang leader. Seeking vengeance for his son's injuries, the ruthless crime boss unleashes a wave of bloodshed across the city. Meanwhile, determined police officer Tong Huen remains resolute in her pursuit of justice, relentlessly chasing the truth behind the web of corruption and revenge.

    Forensic Heroes V
    TMDB3.5

    Forensic Heroes V

    2022

    country: Hong Kong

    A team of forensic experts and police officers work together to solve complex murder cases driven by greed, anger, and jealousy. As they pursue elusive evidence and cunning criminals, their investigations also lead to unexpected romances and bonds that help them overcome their own personal struggles.

    The Invisibles
    TMDB4.5

    The Invisibles

    2023

    country: Hong Kong

    Kan Yiu-yeung, Ku Ka-keung, Kiu Po-po and Kiu Tai-nam were once CTRU’s Formidable Quartet. An incorrect decision in an operation caused the breakup of their friendship. And the quartet went their separate ways. Fast-forward to the present and an indiscriminate homicide again brings the quartet together. But there are still certain unresolved issues between themselves. POTT is Counter Terrorism Intelligence Cadre’s other elite task force. Team leader Fong Kwok-hei admires Po-po and asks her to become her subordinate. Team member To Siu-jie fancies her partner Yiu-yeung and finds out Po-po is Yiu-yeung’s ex-lover, so she “starts a war”. Successive explosions happen in the city. While investigating, Po-po asks prisoner-cum-hard criminal Dr. Hong’s for help, and the process is surprisingly easy. Actually, Dr. Hong has some trick up his sleeve.

    The Criminal Investigator II
    TMDB2.5

    The Criminal Investigator II

    1996

    country: Hong Kong

    The Criminal Investigator II is a 1996 Hong Kong police procedural television drama. Produced by Jonathan Chik and edited by Chow Yuk-ming and Chiu Ching-yung, the drama is a TVB production and the direct sequel to 1995's The Criminal Investigator. The story follows a team of investigators from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau unit of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force.

    Every Move You Make
    TMDB3.9

    Every Move You Make

    2010

    country: Hong Kong

    Every Move You Make is a 2010 Hong Kong police procedural television serial drama produced by TVB. The 20-episode drama originally aired five days a week, running from 4 to 29 October 2010 on the TVB Jade channel. In the show, Senior Inspector Linus Yiu and his colleagues of West Kowloon Police Headquarter's CID unit use the Facial Action Coding System, body language study, microexpression interpretations, and applied psychology to solve and assist in criminal investigations. The human's gesture, can be pretended by the cerebrum, but when facing unusual events happening all of a sudden, or being questioned unawares,then the human's gesture will finally tell the truth.

    Lives of Omission
    TMDB4.3

    Lives of Omission

    2011

    country: Hong Kong

    Leung Siu-Tong is an experienced undercover agent who returns from a long-term assignment in Mainland China to teach new undercover recruits at Hong Kong Police's Criminal Intelligence Bureau (CIB). During this time, he befriends triad member Michael So, who only agrees to the relationship because he sees it as a stepping stone to the role of gang leader. Meanwhile, conflict at the CIB department ensues when Siu-Tong forms a tentative romantic relationship with his supervisor Jodie Chow.

    About Hong Kong Crime TV Shows

    Hong Kong television

    Hong Kong television built a durable house style in crime and workplace serials, produced fast and in volume, that shaped popular TV across the Chinese-speaking world.

    Crime

    Crime is arguably television's defining genre, spanning the weekly procedural, the single-case anthology, and the sprawling organized-crime epic. The serialized form suits investigation better than film ever has.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1980–2026
    Often also
    Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
    Longest run
    18 seasons

    Common questions

    What are the best Hong Kong crime TV shows?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Detective Investigation Files, Armed Reaction, and The File Of Justice. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any show for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Hong Kong crime TV shows are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these TV shows?
    Every show page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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