Iljimae (2008)
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Overview
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.
Where to watch Iljimae
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa, Tencent Video | — | — |
| Canada | Rakuten Viki, Tencent Video | — | — |
| India | Tencent Video | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Tencent Video | — | — |
| Germany | Rakuten Viki | — | — |
| Spain | Tencent Video | — | — |
| Brazil | Tencent Video | — | — |
| Mexico | Tencent Video | — | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, FOD, Tencent Video | — | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, Watcha, Tencent Video | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Iljimae in 66 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Iljimae about?
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. Iljimae is a Action & Adventure, Drama series, first aired on 2008-05-21, 1 season and 20 episodes.
Is Iljimae worth watching?
TMDB users rate Iljimae 6.9 out of 10 from 28 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Iljimae?
In the United States, Iljimae streams on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea and Kocowa. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lee Yong-seok
Cast
- Lee Joon-gi as Geom / Yong / Iljimae
- Han Hyo-joo as Byun Eun Chae
- Park Si-hoo as Shi Hoo / Ja Dol
- Lee Young-ah as Bong Soon
- Kim Sung-ryung as Dani
- Ahn Kil-kang as Kongkal A Je
- Kim Chang-wan as King Do Po Hui
- Lee Won-jong as Byeon Sik
- Yeo Jin-goo as Lee Gyeom (young)
- Kim You-jung as Eun Chae (young)
- David Lee as Cha-dol / Shi-hoo (young)
- Jung Da-bin as Bong Soon (young)
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Sources
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