"Intimate Ripley" actress Lee Si-ah was captured unleashing restrained fury as she delivers a "revenge slap."
Last aired on the 22nd, KBS 2TV's new daily drama "Intimate Ripley" (written by Lee Dohyun, directed by Son Seok-jin) depicts the audacious yet tearful life-reversal struggle of mother and daughter Ripley, who met as in-laws and wage a war of lies to take over the Geonhyang family. Episode 1 recorded a nationwide rating of 8.2% (based on nationwide households) on Nielsen Korea, rising to first place among all channels in the same time slot, heralding the arrival of a hit drama.
Lee Si-ah plays Cha Jeong-won, who, to get revenge on her birth mother Han Hye-ra (played by Lee Il-hwa), who abandoned her, falls into the temptation of Joo Young-chae (played by Lee Hyo-na) and begins a dangerous life of lies. She was praised for vividly portraying Cha Jeong-won's facets as she struggles through various part-time jobs while suffering the humiliation of being falsely accused as the daughter of a murderer.
In episode 3 of "Intimate Ripley," airing today the 24th, Lee Si-ah presents a "strike of anger" scene in which, after being slapped and having wine thrown at her without understanding why, she refuses to endure it and mounts a fierce counterattack. In the drama, Cha Jeong-won (played by Lee Si-ah) follows Joo Young-chae to a chaebol family party. Ahn Ji-na (played by Gong Da-im), who is to marry Jin Se-hoon (played by Han Ki-woong), comes looking for the woman she believes is Joo Young-chae upon hearing she has arrived, suddenly slaps Cha Jeong-won and throws wine in her face. Cha Jeong-won is startled but quickly pours wine over Ahn Ji-na's head, presses Ahn Ji-na's cheek and delivers cutting barbs that astonish everyone. The incident raises curiosity about what could have happened to Cha Jeong-won to provoke such an event.
Meanwhile, a scene showing Lee Si-ah, Seol Jeong-hwan, Han Ki-woong and Lee Hyo-na finally gathered in one place, revealing a variety of emotions, was also captured, drawing attention. In the drama, when Cha Jeong-won delivers an unhesitating blow to Ahn Ji-na, Joo Ha-neul (played by Seol Jeong-hwan) shows bewilderment, Jin Se-hoon is intrigued by Cha Jeong-won's solid momentum, and Joo Young-chae displays a strange smile. As the four show different feelings from their first meeting, interest grows in the dense narrative "Intimate Ripley" will unfold.
At the same time, Lee Si-ah, Seol Jeong-hwan, Han Ki-woong and Lee Hyo-na warmed the set with their camaraderie among peers during the "furious chaebol party" scene. Lee Si-ah immersed the set with a realistic emotional outburst, and Seol Jeong-hwan, Han Ki-woong and Lee Hyo-na offered wholehearted support for her passionate acting.
The production team said, "Lee Si-ah delivers a side we have not seen before with all her might, driving the tension of the drama," and added, "Starting with the first meeting of Lee Si-ah, Seol Jeong-hwan, Han Ki-woong and Lee Hyo-na, the immersive narrative of the full-fledged war of lies will kick in. Please look forward to it."
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