河智苑飾演的「頂級女演員」…以本業回歸作《權慾之巔 Climax》領銜
하지원이 연기하는 ‘톱배우’…본업 복귀서 ‘클라이맥스’ 이끈다
2026.3.9
風靡時代的標誌河智苑，透過《權慾之巔 Climax》重返電視螢幕。近年她以畫家身分，或在綜藝與紀錄片中活動，如今展現身為演員本業的格調。
將於3月16日首播的ENA全新月火劇《權慾之巔 Climax》，描繪為了登上大韓民國最高之位，投身於政、財、演藝界交錯的權力卡特爾的檢察官方泰燮（朱智勛），以及圍繞在他身邊眾人的激烈生存劇。河智苑在劇中飾演曾經登上巔峰的頂級女演員秋尚雅，為了再次回到最高之位，與方泰燮結為夫妻。
繼《謝幕》（2022）後，河智苑時隔四年再度推出新作，與「演員」角色相遇引人注目。尤其自《茶母》（2003）、《秘密花園》（2010）等人氣劇集，以及千萬票房電影《海雲台》（2009）等累積厚重作品，躍升為頂級明星的河智苑，這次飾演女演員的角色秋尚雅，更顯特別。
為了詮釋「演員」設定，她努力抹去「演員河智苑」的影子。河智苑透過所屬社HAEWADAL ENTERTAINMENT表示「飾演女演員秋尚雅的過程反而更困難。為了營造秋尚雅的氛圍與能量，我細緻調整了身體姿態、妝容、服裝、聲音語調。盡力排除會讓人聯想到河智苑的元素。」
選擇《權慾之巔 Climax》作為回歸之作的理由，源於對執導的李智苑導演的信任。她先前在拍攝李導演的電影《雨光(Portrait of a Family)》時接觸到《權慾之巔 Climax》，並被角色與敘事的魅力所吸引。
透過與導演的細緻監看，精心雕琢出的秋尚雅既華麗又危險，但同時散發出不易崩塌的決心。劇中她因連續票房失敗而地位縮小，並隱藏著十年前的殺人事件秘密，但秋尚雅為了生存、為了再次登上更高之位，在每個抉擇的瞬間都冷靜果斷。
除了與朱智勛的夫妻默契，還與車珠英（飾演李陽美）、Nana（飾演黃正媛）等角色形成緊張氛圍。在危機中展現更堅強的女主角，河智苑一貫的演技實力預計將再次閃耀。
大眾文化評論家金成洙指出：「河智苑在驚悚與動作等類型作品中是非常獨特的演員，在浪漫劇中也曾演繹突破不利條件的果敢女性。隨著時間推移，像Nana、車珠英等與她共享位置的後輩逐漸增多，河智苑選擇了真正的正面交鋒。在女演員角色依然有限的電視劇界，她挑戰性的回歸值得關注。」
外界也關注ENA月火劇能否延續《榮耀：她們的法庭》所帶來的收視順風。這次由曾製作《內部者們》（2015）、《野黨》（2025）等類型作品的強勢製作公司Hive Media Corp共同打造，《權慾之巔 Climax》被傳將成為ENA歷代月火劇中尺度最高的一部。
河智苑強調：「這部作品並非單純描繪為了登上最高之位的競爭，而是讓我們思考在這個時代中，權力與欲望究竟如何運作的劇集。」
Ha Ji-won as the “Top Actress”… Leading ‘Climax’ in Her Return to Acting
하지원이 연기하는 ‘톱배우’…본업 복귀서 ‘클라이맥스’ 이끈다
2026.3.9
The icon who defined an era, Ha Ji-won, returns to the small screen through ‘Climax.’ In recent years she has mainly been active as a painter, or in variety shows and documentaries, but now she showcases the dignity of her true profession as an actress.
Premiering on March 16, ENA’s new Monday–Tuesday drama ‘Climax’ tells the story of prosecutor Bang Tae-seop (Ju Ji-hoon), who plunges into the cartel of power where politics, business, and entertainment intersect in order to reach the pinnacle of Korea, and the fierce survival game of those around him. Ha Ji-won plays Chu Sang-ah, a once-top actress who marries Bang Tae-seop in order to climb back to the very top.
For the first time in four years since ‘Curtain Call’ (2022), Ha Ji-won presents a new work, drawing attention by meeting a character who is herself an “actress.” Especially since she has built a heavyweight filmography with hit dramas such as ‘Damo’ (2003) and ‘Secret Garden’ (2010), as well as the ten-million-viewer film ‘Haeundae’ (2009), the fact that Ha Ji-won plays an actress makes Chu Sang-ah feel particularly significant.
To embody the role, she sought to erase “Ha Ji-won the actress.” Through her agency Haewadal Entertainment, she revealed: “Portraying the actress Chu Sang-ah was actually a more difficult task. To create Sang-ah’s atmosphere and energy, I meticulously adjusted my posture, makeup, costumes, and voice tone. I tried to exclude as much as possible any elements that might remind viewers of Ha Ji-won.”
Her choice of ‘Climax’ as a comeback project was rooted in trust in director Lee Ji-won, who holds the megaphone. She first encountered the project on the set of Lee’s film ‘Portrait of a Family,’ and was drawn to the appeal of the character and narrative.
Carefully shaped through detailed monitoring with the director, Chu Sang-ah appears glamorous yet precarious, but carries a determination that seems unbreakable. In the drama, she is a figure whose position has shrunk after repeated box office failures, and who harbors the secret of a murder case from ten years ago. Yet Sang-ah, for the sake of survival and her desire to rise higher again, becomes coldly rational at every crossroads of decision.
Alongside her chemistry as Bang Tae-seop’s wife with Ju Ji-hoon, she also builds taut tension with characters surrounding Sang-ah, such as Cha Joo-young (as Lee Yang-mi) and Nana (as Hwang Jung-won). In the midst of crisis, Ha Ji-won’s seasoned ability to portray a heroine who grows stronger is expected to shine once again.
Popular culture critic Kim Sung-soo commented: “Ha Ji-won is a truly distinctive actress in thrillers and action genres, and in romance she has portrayed bold women who overcome unfavorable conditions. As time has passed, juniors like Nana and Cha Joo-young, who share her position, have increased, and Ha Ji-won has stepped into a genuine showdown. In a drama industry where female roles remain limited, her challenging return is something to watch with significance.”
Attention also focuses on whether ENA’s Monday–Tuesday lineup can continue the momentum gained from the ratings success of ‘Honor: Their Court.’ This time, with powerhouse production company Hive Media Corp—known for genre works such as ‘Inside Men’ (2015) and ‘Opposition Party’ (2025)—joining, ‘Climax’ is said to boast one of the highest levels ever among ENA’s Monday–Tuesday dramas.
Ha Ji-won emphasized: “This work is not simply a story about competition to reach the top, but a drama that makes us reflect on how power and desire operate in the era we live in.”
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