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Iljimae

Original title: 일지매

Peasant by day, Hero by night, Iljimae.

2008 · 1 season · 20 episodes

6.9

TMDB audience score
28 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 21h 40m to watch every episode. An estimate: 20 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 65 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Rakuten Viki
  • OnDemandKorea
  • Kocowa Amazon Channel
  • Tencent Video

Free with ads

  • Rakuten Viki

All options on TMDB

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Trailer

Play trailer: Il Ji-Mae /The Phantom Thief / Iljimae /일지매

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Main cast

  • Lee Joon-gi
    Geom / Yong / Iljimae
    20 episodes

  • Han Hyo-joo
    Byun Eun Chae
    20 episodes

  • Park Si-hoo
    Shi Hoo / Ja Dol
    20 episodes

  • Lee Young-ah
    Bong Soon
    20 episodes

  • Kim Sung-ryung
    Dani
    20 episodes

  • Ahn Kil-kang
    Kongkal A Je
    20 episodes

  • Kim Chang-wan
    King Do Po Hui
    20 episodes

  • Lee Won-jong
    Byeon Sik
    20 episodes

  • Yeo Jin-goo
    Lee Gyeom (young)
    20 episodes

  • Kim You-jung
    Eun Chae (young)
    20 episodes

  • David Lee
    Cha-dol / Shi-hoo (young)
    20 episodes

  • Jung Da-bin
    Bong Soon (young)
    20 episodes

  • Lee Il-hwa
    Lady Han
    20 episodes

  • Noh Young-hak
    Soo-mak
    20 episodes

  • Yeon Jun-seok
    Han-woo
    20 episodes

  • Lee Moon-sik
    Seo Dol
    20 episodes

  • Son Tae-young
    Lee Yeon
    20 episodes

  • Kim Moo-yul
    Byeon Si-wan
    20 episodes

Seasons