Peg O’ My Heart has already made waves on the international festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy, followed by screenings at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea. Most notably, it was selected as the closing film of the 7th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), further solidifying its recognition.
Cheung’s directorial excellence in Peg O’ My Hart earned him the Best Director award at the Grimmfest Film Festival in Manchester, UK, as well as the Outstanding Contribution to Film Award at MIFFest. The film also received two special jury mentions at Grimmfest – Best Scare Feature as well as Best Visual and Special Effects.
Dr Man (Terrance Lau), a brilliant but unorthodox psychiatrist, thrives on unlocking his patients’ deepest secrets. During a chance taxi ride, he encounters a troubled driver named Choi (Cheung). Though unable to intervene then, Man finds himself deeply disturbed by Choi’s condition. Fate brings them together again when Choi is assigned to Dr Man for a mandatory psychiatric evaluation. Haunted by nightmares and struggling to discern reality from dreams, Choi appears on the brink of collapse. Determined to help, Dr Man delves into Choi’s past and his wife (Chen), a decision that unleashes a torrent of unsettling dreams of his own.
Chen was asked how she felt about acting in a psychologial thriller, a genre that is not often associated with Hong Kong cinema. She responded by saying it was a privilege to work with such a talented cast and director, as well as such an interesting and complex script that explored many themes that are not normally touched upon in Hong Kong cinema.
As a self-confessed neat freak, she pointed out the clever use of clutter and mess in various sets to create a sense of imbalance and chaos that is reflective of a mental breakdown.
Chen said the film is unorthodox for Hong Kong cinema as it deals with subjects such as bipolar characters and mental health, shining a light on a less-discussed topic.
“You only have a few hours of sleep in between takes, you quickly learn to grab shut eye whenever and wherever possible,” she revealed.
Chen was asked if her eldest daughter, who is four years-old, realises her mum is a famous actress.
With a career trajectory that is only going upwards, it is only a matter of time before Chen’s offspring latch onto the fact that mummy is a massive star!
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