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SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

Iljimae (2008)

Original title: 일지매

2008-05-21 · 1h 5m · KO
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Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Ryung 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. The poor citizens only know him as Iljimae. Bong Soon is a hilarious girl with good martial art skills and lives as a swindler. She only loves Ryung and sacrifices her whole life for him. Eun Chae is a government official'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.

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Choi RanWriterLee Yong-seokDirector

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Lee Joon-giLee Joon-giGeom / Yong / IljimaeHan Hyo-jooHan Hyo-jooByun Eun ChaePark Si-hooPark Si-hooShi Hoo / Ja DolLee Young-ahLee Young-ahBong SoonKim Sung-ryungKim Sung-ryungDaniAn Kil-kangAn Kil-kangKongkal A JeKim Chang-wanKim Chang-wanKing Do Po HuiLee Won-jongLee Won-jongByeon SikYeo Jin-gooYeo Jin-gooLee Gyeom (young)Kim You-jungKim You-jungEun Chae (young)David LeeDavid LeeCha-dol / Shi-hoo (young)Jung Da-binJung Da-binBong Soon (young)

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Genre affinityAction Adventure · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingAction Adventure · ShortDirector preference2363082Actor preference399035 · 110416 · 432594Country preferenceKr

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Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Ryung 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. The poor citizens only know him as Iljimae. Bong Soon is a hilarious girl with good martial art skills and lives as a swindler. She only loves Ryung and sacrifices her whole life for him. Eun Chae is a government official'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.

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Iljimae has a runtime of 65 minutes.

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