Gun Metal Grey (2010)
A gripping Hong Kong police procedural that dramatises the city's most notorious criminal cases through the lens of morality, justice, and human complexity.
Gun Metal Grey - Series Information
- Original Title: 刑警
- First Air Year: 2010
- Last Air Year: 2010
- Created by: Terry Tong Gei-Ming
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Drama
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (45 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 30
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: CN
- Spoken Languages: Cantonese
- Networks: TVB Jade
- Production Companies: TVB
- Production Countries: Hong Kong
Gun Metal Grey - Plot
Gun Metal Grey is a 2010 Hong Kong police procedural television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited. It originally aired on Jade from 1 November to 10 December 2010, consisting of 30 episodes. Gun Metal Grey is a dramatisation and fictional telling of Hong Kong's top ten criminal cases, which tells about the complexities of human nature and the strangeness of truth. Gun Metal Grey is written by Lau Choi-wan and Leung Yan-tung, with Terry Tong serving as the executive producer. The drama is one of two grand TVB productions to celebrate the channel's 43rd anniversary, the other being No Regrets, both were the first to be broadcast live in English subtitles. The Chinese title of Gun Metal Grey literally means "criminal police", which can also be used to a describe a cop who commits a crime. During early promotions for the drama, the year "2010" was attached to the Chinese title to prevent confusion with previous dramas of a similar title. The English title is a wordplay on the colour of guns, a representation of criminal justice, and Felix Wong's character Stone Sir, a cop who finds himself trapped in a grey area of morality.
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Gun Metal Grey - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Terry Tong Gei-Ming
Main Cast
- Felix Wong Yat-Wah
- Michael Miu Kiu-Wai
- Kwan Ching
- Nancy Wu
- Vincent Wong Ho-Shun
- Oscar Leung Lit-Wai
- Angel Chiang
- Jessica Hsuan
- Mimi Chu Mai-Mai
- Savio Tsang
Gun Metal Grey - FAQs
What real cases inspired Gun Metal Grey?
Gun Metal Grey is a dramatised, fictional retelling of Hong Kong's top ten criminal cases. Rather than documenting actual investigations, the series uses these high-profile cases as a springboard to explore the complexities of human nature, moral ambiguity, and the blurred line between justice and crime.
What does the title Gun Metal Grey mean?
The title is a clever wordplay on the colour of guns as a symbol of criminal justice, and on Felix Wong's character Stone Sir — a cop caught in a moral grey area. The Chinese title literally translates to "criminal police," hinting at an officer who may cross the line into crime.
Who are the main actors in Gun Metal Grey?
The series stars Felix Wong Yat-Wah and Michael Miu Kiu-Wai in lead roles, supported by Jessica Hsuan, Nancy Wu, Vincent Wong Ho-Shun, Oscar Leung Lit-Wai, Mimi Chu Mai-Mai, Kwan Ching, Angel Chiang, and Savio Tsang — a strong ensemble cast well known to Hong Kong television audiences.
Where can you stream Gun Metal Grey?
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Why was Gun Metal Grey significant for TVB in 2010?
Gun Metal Grey was one of two flagship productions commissioned to celebrate TVB Jade's 43rd anniversary. Alongside No Regrets, it made history as one of the first TVB dramas broadcast live with English subtitles, marking a milestone in the channel's efforts to reach broader audiences.
How many episodes does Gun Metal Grey have?
Gun Metal Grey consists of 30 episodes, each running approximately 45 minutes. The series aired on TVB Jade from 1 November to 10 December 2010, making it a compact but substantial single-season drama that unfolds its anthology of criminal cases at a steady, engaging pace.
Who created and wrote Gun Metal Grey?
Terry Tong Gei-Ming served as executive producer on the series, with the scripts penned by writers Lau Choi-wan and Leung Yan-tung. Their collaboration brought a layered, morally complex narrative to the screen, grounding each criminal case in authentic emotional and psychological detail.
What shows are similar to Gun Metal Grey?
Fans of Gun Metal Grey's gritty procedural tone may enjoy Hill Street Blues, the landmark American police drama that pioneered ensemble cop storytelling, or Hidden Assets, a taut crime thriller with strong moral undertones. Bad Girls and Silk also offer compelling character-driven drama within law enforcement and justice settings.
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