Title: Iljimae AKA: 일지매 Chinese Title : 一枝梅 Previously Known As: n/a Genre: Historical, Action, Romance, Drama Episodes: 20 Broadcast Network: SBS Broadcast period: 2008-May-21 to 2008-July-24 Air time (KST): Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55
Synopsis
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.
Trailer
Cast
Lee Joon Ki as Iljimae / Yong / Lee Geom
- Yeo Jin Goo as Geom (child)
Han Hyo Joo as Eun Chae
- Kim Yoo Jung as Eun Chae (child)
Lee Young Ah as Bong Soon
- Jung Da Bin as Bong Soon (child)
Park Shi Hoo as Shi Hoo / Ja Dol
- Lee David as Ja Dol (teen)
Production Credits
Original Work: Comic by Ko Woo Yung (고우영)
Producer: Lee Yong Suk (이용석)
Scriptwriter: Choi Ran (최란)