Actor Bae Jong-ok portrayed an absolute power wielding the business world in 'Lady Dua,' demonstrating an overwhelming presence.
The Netflix series Lady Dua tells the story of a woman, Sara Kim (Shin Hae-sun), who wanted to become a luxury item even if it was fake, and a man, Mu-kyung (Lee Jun-hyuk), who pursues her desire.
In the drama, Bae Jong-ok played Choi Chae-woo, the chairwoman who leads Samwol Department Store. Through the character Choi Chae-woo, Bae Jong-ok completed the face of a powerholder who combines coolness and composure, renewing another career-defining role.
Choi Chae-woo, who does not easily trust people, places and weighs all relationships on the line of "transaction." She does not hesitate to make bold choices such as destroying evidence to protect herself and her department store.
In particular, Choi Chae-woo is a person with the insight to see through others' desires, and after noticing Sara Kim's intentional approach, she quickly resolved the situation without a moment's hesitation. Her attitude of calculation over feeling convincingly showed why she came to be called "the person with the most possessions in Korea."
Choi Chae-woo's true worth as an absolute power shone in the confrontation scenes with Mu-kyung. Choi Chae-woo is skilled at discerning what the other side wants. Even under intense investigations she calmly keeps her smile and leads the game, succinctly revealing what kind of person Choi Chae-woo is and drawing viewers into intense immersion.
In this way, Bae Jong-ok delicately portrayed Choi Chae-woo's complex inner self so that the character could serve as the solid central axis supporting the story. Known for delivering deep performances across genres in every work, Bae Jong-ok is evaluated to have demonstrated a wide acting spectrum through Lady Dua, meticulously building the ruler's ruthlessness and sharpness, arrogance and anxiety, thereby completing the mystery narrative.
[Photo] 'Lady Dua' broadcast capture
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