Speed of Life (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Speed of Life is a crime, drama and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. Hong Kong traffic E&C inspector To Cheuk Fung is dedicated to his mission. He and his subordinates often go undercover so they can easily prosecute those who speed, drunk drive, and hold illegal licenses. Cheuk Fung is an extremely cold person, serious in speech and manner, but he is strangely close friends with the boisterous Sze Ma of the investigation team. The duo are left speechless when they meet the rookie cop Bui Sam Yau, who they assumed would not be able to withstand Cheuk Fung’s strict demands. But after Sam Yau helps Cheuk Fung dispel a worry that he has kept locked in his heart for many years, the two grow extremely close, forming a pseudo father-daughter relationship. Sam Yau’s satisfactory performance catches the attention of Sze Ma, who convinces her to join his team. Sze Ma has been less than pleased with his subordinate Yiu Yiu, who prefers to do everything by the book and fails to catch up to Sze Ma’s painstaking style of investigating. Meanwhile, a racing gang has been wreaking havoc in the streets, sending out provoking messages to the police. Cheuk Fung and his team are given the light to track them down, but he ends up stepping into a dangerous boundary. A dark haze he has been avoiding once again appears before his eyes.

Who’s in it. Speed of Life stars Kenny Wong Tak-Ban as 杜卓峯, Benjamin Yuen Wai-Ho as 施马, Celine Ma Tai-Lo as 苏珊 and Carlo Ng Ka-Lok as 薄子鹏, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Speed of Life sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Speed of Life page.

If you liked it. Fans of Speed of Life tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.