Iljimae (2008)

0.0/10 Drama Romance History

Quick Facts

Premiered: May 2008
Runtime: 70 mins
Language: Korean
Status: Ended
Official Site: Visit Site

Also Known As

Il Ji Mae: The Phantom Thief Iljimae: The Phantom Thief 一枝梅 일지매 Il Ji Mae

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Storyline

Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Yong acted as a hooligan in the marketplace by day but at night he was a thief who robbed corrupted government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he left behind a painting depicting a plum tree branch to make his mark and was thus named Iljimae. His main purpose was not so much to rob but to search for the owner of a specially designed sword which he saw as a child was used to kill his father, a loyal subject of the emperor. Eun Chae is a government official's daughter who despite her upbringing has a lot of empathy towards the poor. She met Iljimae by chance and couldn't help admiring him for what he stood for even though she had never seen his face.