The first episode of My Stand-In throws us into a whirlwind of confusion alongside Joe, a stuntman who awakens in a hospital bed with a fractured memory. A perilous motorbike accident sends him plummeting from a cliff, leaving him questioning his very existence.
Disoriented and struggling to move, Joe is greeted by a woman claiming to be his mother. His world is further shaken when he learns he's been in a coma for two years. Could this be someone else's life he's woken up to?
As he grapples with amnesia, a glimmer of hope emerges. A fellow visitor mentions a friend named Joe who vanished after falling from a cliff two years ago. Could this be the missing piece to Joe's puzzle?
A month later, discharged from the hospital, Joe encounters the visitor again, Wut. Wut offers him a job at his entertainment company, unknowingly providing Joe with a potential path back into the world he may have forgotten.
Returning home, Joe desperately searches for news of his demise online, finding nothing. Guilt washes over him as he realizes the financial burden his recovery has placed on his mother. He vows to repay her unwavering support.
Seeking a role behind the scenes, Joe finds himself at Wut's company assigned to the props department. There, he encounters Jojo, the department head. A seemingly innocuous comment about Jojo's wife's cooking sparks a flicker of recognition within Joe, hinting at a buried past.
Suddenly, the peaceful atmosphere is shattered by news that Ming, a prominent figure, requires a last-minute shoot. Hearing that name triggers a wave of nausea in Joe, forcing him to flee home early.
Fate, however, has other plans. Joe bumps into Ming in the elevator. While Ming fails to recognize him, Joe is flooded with a potent mix of emotions. A flashback transports us three years back, revealing their initial encounter.
Mistaken for another actor, Joe embraces Ming from behind. As Joe performs stunts for the oblivious Tong, Ming observes from the sidelines. Tong's tardiness further exposes a strained relationship between the two.
Despite Tong's invitation to a party, Ming chooses to spend the evening with Joe. Their initial attraction cools as they become entangled in a condom debate, ultimately opting for a shared ramen dinner instead.
Night falls and the atmosphere grows intimate. Joe confesses his inexperience, while Ming offers a cynical view on love. Unable to pry into Ming's affections, Joe awakens to an empty bed and clean dishes – a dreamlike memory or reality?
The episode concludes with a jarring contrast. Ming returns to a luxurious home, while Joe drowns his sorrows in alcohol at a bar. A chance meeting reunites them, and their intoxicated reunion culminates in a passionate kiss initiated by Ming.
As Joe struggles with his inebriated companion, Ming's subconscious betrays him. He visualizes Tong, hinting at a deeper emotional entanglement. Back at Ming's place, a drunken Joe surrenders to his desires, leaving him entangled with a man shrouded in mystery.
The episode closes with Joe gazing at a sleeping Ming, his voice-over casting a dark shadow. The dreamlike night with Ming, he reveals, was not a blissful encounter, but a prelude to a nightmare that would shatter his life. What secrets lie buried in Ming's past, and how will they impact Joe's already confusing present?