[27 March 2025] Peg O’ My Heart

“Peg O’ My Heart” is a psychological thriller from actor-director Nick Cheung, marking his return to the genre with hallucinatory visuals and intense psychological depth. The film follows Choi San-keung, a tormented taxi driver suffering from severe insomnia and violent nightmares, whose reality begins to blur as his encounters with an unorthodox psychiatrist spiral into a dangerous exploration of trauma, memory, and redemption. As nightmares bleed into waking life and both men are forced to confront their darkest secrets, “Peg O’ My Heart” stands out with its inventive dream sequences, emotional weight, and a cast led by some of Hong Kong cinema’s finest. The film is making the rounds at major Asian and International festivals, drawing attention for its originality and disturbing atmosphere.