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Iljimae

“Peasant by day, Hero by night, Iljimae.”

20081h 5m / epAction & Adventure · Drama

First aired

May 21, 2008

6.9

TMDB Score

69% match · 28 votes

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S01 · E04

Episode 4

Season 1 · May 29, 2008 · 1h 6m

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In an arena, Yong is knocked down on the floor and bleeding. Shi Hoo begs him to surrender before he kills Yong, but Yong refuses and tells Shi Hoo that if he loses the fight, his father will lose his hand. On the way back, Yong is attacked by the gangs and get caught, but he struggles out and runs. Unfortunately, Yong bumps his head on the stone while fighting and starts to remember his childhood. Meanwhile, Swe Dol saves his hand but instead loses his teeth.

About the Series

Action & AdventureDrama

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.

First aired: May 21, 2008
Last aired: July 24, 2008
Seasons: 1 season · 20 episodes
Status: Ended
Original language: Korean
Network: SBS