Iljimae (일지매) (South Korea, 2008)



 

"Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Iljimae acts as a useless gangster in the marketplace by day but at night he is a chivalrous robber who robs corrupt government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he leaves behind a wooden branch from a plum tree at the site of the robbery to take responsibility for the robbery. Bong Soon is a hilarious girl with good martial art skills and lives as a swindler. She only loves Iljimae and sacrifices her whole life for him. Eun Chan is a doctor's daughter and is good in nature and usually helps miserable people. She meets Iljimae once by chance, and their sweet love story begins. However, her love puts Iljimae in a dangerous situation because an Imperial Guard also loves her."

 CAST

• Lee Joon Ki as Iljimae
• Han Hyo Joo as Eun Chae
• Lee Young Ah as Bong Soon
• Park Shi Hoo as Iljimae's rival
  
  
  Extended Cast
  
• Lee Moon Shik as Iljimae's father
• Son Tae Young as Iljimae's older sister (noona)
  
  
  Episodes: 20
  
  Broadcast Period: 2008-May-14 to 2008-Jul
  
  Air Time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)