Art forgery gets a thrilling new twist in the upcoming crime drama Forge, starring Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars: The Last Jedi). Collider is thrilled to offer an exclusive first look at the film, which peels back the curtain on the high-stakes world of fake masterpieces and the desperate people who traffic in them. The clip, set in a dim hotel room, shows just how tense a simple art deal can become.
In the sneak peek, art dealer Sandy (T.R. Knight, Grey's Anatomy) meets with Coco Zhang (Andie Ju, Beef) to buy an old painting. When Sandy asks Coco to turn off the lights for a "magic trick," she hesitates—her brother Raymond (Brandon Soo Hoo, Tropic Thunder) is hiding in the closet, ready to intervene if needed. But Sandy's trick is genuine: in the dark, the painting's aged varnish glows green, proving its authenticity. The question is whether the Zhang siblings can navigate the murky waters of art crime without getting caught.
What Is 'Forge' About?
Forge follows siblings Coco and Raymond Zhang as they operate in Miami's sunny art scene, selling forged paintings to unsuspecting dealers. When they need quick cash, they're approached by disgraced millionaire Holden Beaumont (Edmund Donovan, Your Monster), who wants them to forge a series of lost masterpieces for his family's collection. The plot thickens when FBI Art Crimes investigator Emily Lee (Tran) arrives from New York, hot on the trail of a chain of high-priced forgeries. For fans of underrated thrillers, this one promises plenty of twists.
The film marks the feature debut of writer-director Jing Ai Ng, who also produced alongside Liz Daering-Glass, Gabrielle Cordero, and Damian Bao. The cast includes Eva De Dominici (The Cleaning Lady), Jack Falahee (How to Get Away With Murder), and Sonya Walger (For All Mankind). Executive producer Dave A. Liu rounds out the team. Forge is distributed by Utopia Circle Collective.
When and Where to Watch 'Forge'
Forge opens in Los Angeles theaters on May 15 and in New York theaters on May 22. If you're a fan of crime thrillers like 50 Cent's 'Fightland', this is one to watch. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on this and other upcoming releases.
