Darak is an aging Sword Master .. Juda, his brilliant apprentice son. In a drama of startling consequence, Juda recounts the events that lead to the destruction of their relationship and finally the ultimate challenge .. a death duel. Both men love each other, although neither of them know it. In a world lost in time, the metal of loyalty, honor and family are tested as the tragedy is played out.
Martial arts actor, David No (Matrix Reloaded, Mr Nice Guy) makes his directorial debut with this epic tale, and a new genre in Australian cinema is born.
For more information about the filmmaker, visit: www.myspace.com/davidno1
QUOTES:
“Forged explodes with elaborate, choreographed violence, yet does it with unexpected heart. With a captivating blend of cultures, Forged supplies everything you could want in a big budget martial arts feature, but with a faster pace and twice the quality." Matthew M. Foster (Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival)
“A real audience favorite…Forged was a tremendous hit with action lovers here. Philadelphia fans are still talking about David No’s beautiful and imaginative film."Florence Mickens (Big Bang Film Festival)em
 “One of the HITS at the (Dragon*Con) festival, winner of Best Live Action - Action and Suspense Award and with no less than two encore screenings, David No created one of the highest quality productions to screen here!† Jay (Life with movies and Maxxxxx)
"Forged is a brilliant and well made short (that should be expanded to a feature!) that could spark off a series of Aussie made Martial Arts flicks. It is tres cool and like nothing seen down under. With a mixture of modern filmmaking No-how and a nod to the masters of the genre like Kurosawa, Tarantino, Bruce Lee, Tony Jaa and Jet Li..."Forged" takes a bold step forward in Australian genre filmmaking. We are delighted to give it Best Short at MUFF 2007. No's direction, intensity and fighting techniques are a thing to behold."Â Richard Wolstencroft (Melbourne Underground Film Festival Director)
Like David No’s “Forged,†a short film that defies strict genre labels, touching equal parts science fiction, fantasy, action, and drama. The visual beauty and fluidity of “Forged†are immediately engaging and give way to the complex emotional elements of the story, a well-worn path that never comes across as trite or played-out. It is ground happily revisited. The director’s choice of locations showcase such brilliant anachronisms that the viewer never gets a true lock on the time period or locale where the events take place, giving us just enough fantasy, post-apocalyptic harshness, and historical romanticism to let go of reality and fall headlong into a film. The music and action sequences are so well married that the grace of the piece speaks louder that any character, though Juda refuses ever to be ignored. The angst of this film creeps slowly beneath the skin, taking hold of the viewer, until the heart-wrenching final moments when our worst fears are realized. “Forged†doesn’t settle for the mundane, doesn’t give in and make anything easy for you, and doesn’t disappoint. David No and “Forged†really “get it.†Amanda McCarthy (Dark Places)