Peg O’ My Heart
Closing Film Southeast Asian Premiere
Hong Kong | 2024 | Cantonese | 97 min | Psychological Thriller | DCP
Synopsis
Choi San-keung, a taxi driver who perpetually lacks sleep, thus endangering anyone who sets foot in his taxi. One passenger is psychiatrist Dr. Man, who survives the taxi ride and offers to help Choi. The offer is refused, but Choi later becomes Dr. Man’s involuntary patient after a particularly egregious night of driving. Dr. Man has his own personal issues: his motto is “I think a doctor should do more than prescribe meds,” which means a doctor should also investigate his patients secretly in defiance of common sense and hospital protocol. In a parallel to Choi San-keung, Dr. Man also has sleeping issues. He suffers from disturbing dreams of his deceased mother, which hints at a secret involving his father, and perhaps some repressed memories. Both Dr. Man and Choi San-keung are characters tortured by dark pasts, and acknowledging these memories is key to solving their problems in the present.
Credits
| Original Title | 贖夢 |
| English Title | Peg O’ My Heart |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Exhibition Format | DCP |
| Director | Nick Cheung |
| Producer | Claudie Chung, Ray Pang |
| Screenplay | Nick Cheung, Ryan Ling |
| Cinematography | Jason Kwan Chi Yiu (HKSC) |
| Cast | Nick Cheung, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Fala Chen, Ben Yuen, Julius Brian Siswojo, Rebecca Zhu Chen Li, Yem Yuen, Natalie Hsu |
Company
Star Talent Production Limited
Karen Kwan
karenkwan.hl@gmail.com
Sales
Golden Scene Company Limited
Felix Tsang
felix@goldenscene.com
Director
Nick Cheung
Hong Kong
Nick Cheung, a distinguished Hong Kong actor and director, began his acting career in 1989 with the film ‘Thank You, Sir”. He then appeared in over 30 television dramas. Transitioning from television to the silver screen, Cheung initially made a name in comedic roles, starring in films such as “The Conman” (1998) and “He Is My Enemy, Partner and Father-in-law” (1999). His breakthrough came with Dante Lam’s “Beast Stalker” (2008), where his performance earned him 7 Best Actor awards including but not limited to Hong Kong Film Awards, Golden Horse Award and Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards. In 2014, he received his second Hong Kong Film Awards and Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards as well as his first Huading Awards for Best Actor; making a total of 7 Best Actor awards with the Movie “Unbeatable” (2013). Beyond acting, Cheung ventured into directing. After his directorial debut “Hungry Ghost Ritual” (2014), he went on to direct “Keeper of Darkness” (2015) and “The Trough” (2018). “Peg O’ My Heart” is his latest directorial work.
