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Netflix has unveiled a chilling new teaser for its upcoming drama As You Stood Byan adaptation of the Japanese novel Naomi and Kanako from Hideo Okudato critical acclaim.
Two women facing an unbearable reality
The story follows Jo Eun-su (Jeon So-nee) and Jo Hee-su (Lee Yoo-mi), 2 friends trapped in a suffocating life where death seems to be the only way out. Pushed to the limit, they make a radical decision: kill.
In the recently revealed poster, Eun-su shows an upset look while Hee-suTheir deep bond and desperation fuel the story's dramatic tension. Their deep bond and desperation fuel the story's dramatic tension.
The teaser begins in a deceptively peaceful atmosphere: Eun-su works earnestly in the luxury department of a department store, while Hee-su makes juice for her husband Noh Jin-pyo (performed by Jang Seung-jo), who tenderly gives her a necklace. But this facade of happiness soon cracks when Jin So-baek (Lee Moo-saeng) throws to Eun-su: "Are you going to put up with this for the rest of your life?"
Beneath this apparent normality lies a hellish reality. Marked by a past trauma, Eun-su discovers the wounds of Hee-su and proposes an irreversible act: to kill her husband.
A promising psychological thriller
Between manipulation, pain and devastated friendship, As You Stood By promises extreme emotional tension, underpinned by performances from two of the most talented actresses of their generation.
World premiere November 7 on Netflix.
