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Netflix’s As You Stood By Premieres Friday After Director Emphasizes Careful Portrayal of Violence

The eight-episode remake of Hideo Okuda’s novel foregrounds female solidarity with moral ambiguity.

Overview

  • Netflix confirms a global release on November 7 for As You Stood By, presented as an eight-episode series.
  • At a Seoul press conference, director Lee Jeong-rim said the storytelling prioritizes believable choices made by the two protagonists.
  • Lee explained that the Korean title, translated as It Was You Who Killed, invites reflection on responsibility and complicity.
  • The production aims to avoid graphic depictions of abuse, opting to show causes and consequences rather than explicit physical contact.
  • Jeon So-nee and Lee You-mi lead the cast, with early episodes previously screened in the Busan International Film Festival’s On Screen section.