‘As You Stood By’ questions who is truly guilty in world of silent complicity

What turns a victim into a killer? Netflix’s eight-part series “As You Stood By” challenges viewers with this uneasy question through the harrowing journey of two women who can no longer endure a cycle of violence. The drama follows Hui-su, played by Lee You-mi, a once-promising children’s book author whose life is shattered by her marriage to Noh Jin-pyo, a controlling and abusive husband, portrayed by Jang Seung-jo. He tracks her every move and inflicts brutal assaults, while his family ignores her suffering. With no one to help, even police reports and escape attempts fall short. Increasingly desperate, Hui-su is approached by her childhood friend, Eun-su, played by Jeon So-nee, who has carried guilt after living with domestic violence as a child. “Let’s kill him,” Eun-su says. Adapted from Hideo Okuda’s novel "Naomi and Kanako," the series reframes the story for a Korean setting. It begins from Eun-su’s point of view in the first episode, then shifts to Hui-su’s in the second, revealing how they arrive at their drastic choice. To convey Hui-su’s traumatized staWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times