According to Flixpatrol, as of November 11, the Korean drama "As you stood by" has risen to No. 1 on Netflix's global daily TV show rankings, surpassing the blockbuster "The Witcher" season 3 of the US.
In particular, the ending of the film has caused a fever on film forums because of its simple and close scenes in Vietnam.
At the end of episode 8, after going through a series of events, the main characters of the film moved to Vietnam to live. They started a new life here, experiencing indigenous culture together. The two female leads have even learned Vietnamese to be able to participate in business activities and trade with local people.
Vietnam has appeared many times in Korean films in different ways. The movie Taxi Driver 2 once chose Vietnam as the filming location for scenes of chasing criminals on the run from Korea. Some films feature Vietnamese restaurants, or Vietnam is mentioned in the dialogue...
However, the audience pointed out that this was the first time the main character of a Korean film chose Vietnam as the starting point for a new life, a peaceful stop for them after the incidents.
The scenes in Vietnam of the movie "As you stood by" were filmed in Da Nang, Hoi An. The beautiful, simple scenery of Vietnam was emotionally expressed on screen.
From the bustling blue sea, bustling streets, sparkling night streets, to the close, familiar shops and the enthusiasm and friendliness of the Vietnamese people, it has made a strong impression.
It is known that the scenes in Vietnam of this work were directly produced by a Vietnamese crew when the film crew worked here.
"As you stood by" is adapted from the novel that was highly appreciated by critics "Naomi and Kanako" by author H video On Doda. The film tells the story of two women who are pushed to the brink, leading to a decision to kill to escape life like hell.
Hui Su (Lee Yoo Mi) is a woman who was physically and mentally abused by her husband. After her best friend Eun Su (Jeon So Nee) discovers Hui Su's marriage secret, she plans to kill Hui Su's husband to save her friend. This psychological crime work has raised profound questions about the darkness of humans and the vague nature of ethics.
After 3 days of release, the film recorded 2.3 million views and entered the Top 10 most popular non-English TV shows on Netflix worldwide every week.
Currently, the number of views of "As you stood by" is increasing strongly and rising to the Top 1 of the ranking of the most popular TV shows on Netflix worldwide by the day. The film is Top 1 in more than 20 countries including Vietnam, Venezuela, Thailand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Qatar, Chile...
