Hong Kong humidity meets moral rot in this 20-episode slow burn.
Season 1 • Episode 20
LatestSummer Heat is a TVB modern suspense series released overseas in January 2004 and broadcast on TVB Jade Channel in June 2006.
Acting
Joe Ma's slow unravelling — watch the eyes, not the dialogue.
Direction
Poon Ka-Tak's claustrophobic framing traps everyone in frame.
Creator
Poon Ka-Tak
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during TVB's 2003-2006 golden era of gritty procedurals, before the network pivoted to mainland co-productions.
The 18-month gap between overseas release and Jade broadcast let Poon re-edit episodes 12-15 after test audience feedback.
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