Iljimae
일지매
“Peasant by day, Hero by night, Iljimae.”
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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.
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
An 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)
Lee Il-hwa
as Lady Han
Noh Young-hak
as Soo-mak
Yeon Jun-seok
as Han-woo
Lee Moon-sik
as Seo Dol
Son Tae-young
as Lee Yeon
Kim Moo-yul
as Byeon Si-wan
Lee Won-jae
as Mak Soe
Kim Kwang-shik
as Guk Doo [Soe Dol's friend]
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Episode 1
Il Ji Mae is a Chosun Dynasty outlaw who steals from corrupt officials and gives back to the poor. But the masked outlaw didn't start out trying to be the hero of the common folk. The young man wants to track down a sword that was used to kill his father and bring the sword's owner to justice.
Episode 2
Geom is frightened inside the closet. Geom and Yong Jae's eye contacts, but Yong Jae tells that there is nothing in the closet. Soon after, Swe Dol finds someone in the closet and brings the closet to home. The next day Dani finds out that the boy in the closet is Lee Won Ho's son and is shocked by the fact. Meanwhile, Geom returns to his ruined house and pledges that he will never forget what they did to his family.
Episode 3
On the frozen river, Yong is drowning. The stone attached to his feet is pulling him down. Meanwhile, Swe Dol searches for Yong and finds out that Shi Wan tried to kill his son. Yong wakes up in a stranger's house, where a strange lord asks him that whether Yong is the Geom or not. Yong says that he doesn't remember anything and that he is not the person that the lord is looking for.
Episode 4
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.
Episode 5
Bong Soon and her father continue their scheme, but Yong finds them and takes back the money he was scammed for. While he asks Slick to find back his mother and sister, Bong Soon overhears him and decides to scam him again for that. On the other hand, Hunter Jang is on to something and is sure that Yong is the son of a traitor. He wants to catch him, denounce him, and get the compensation money to pay off his debt to Slick. Bong Soon tries to get some documents that might help him find his mother and sister, but these documents are sealed in a secret vault. While Yong...
Episode 6
Shi Hoo is hurt while stopping Sa Cheon's man from killing the man who had the message from Kwon Doo Hyun, which makes him difficult to train for the civil service exam. Bong Soon and her father get scammed by a woman and her son and lose all their money. But Yong finds them and decides to gather their wages from the inn to compensate for his loss. He also asks Slick to find his sister. Slick finds her, but she is accused of running away after hitting a guard and the reunion doesn't happen. Yong, who had even given up his civil service exam to look for his sister, is ...
Episode 7
Geom's sister is caught and thrown into prison and tortured so that she can tell the authorities where her brother is. However, she resists all torture. Yong is thrown into the same cell but fails to recognize her. Upon hearing his name, his sister recognizes that Yong is Geom, but stays quiet. After Yong finds out too, he tries to save his sister from hanging, but his plan go amiss and she is executed. He plots revenge for the life of his father and his sister and decides to join the Castor Oil gang so that he can go around looking for a special sword around the ...
Episode 8
Geom decides to use his position at the Castor Oil gang to go around the noblemen's house to find the sword with the special pattern. To do that, he needs to learn how thieves operate so that he can go at night. He convinces Swe Dol to teach him, telling him that he will need to pass his examination to become a guard. He steals a drawing from the Hopan household, which he discards as unimportant. Dae shik finds it and is convinced that it's a drawing of his father who was taken as a hostage during the war. However, the drawing turns out to be very precious and ...
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About Iljimae
“Peasant by day, Hero by night, Iljimae.”
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. Across 1 season and 20 episodes, originally airing on SBS.
Iljimae Cast and Characters
The cast features 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), and Kim Sung-ryung (as Dani). Their performances are a major reason Iljimae has built such a passionate audience.
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Iljimae flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts and action sequences that don't feel cheap. If you enjoy Coreano storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
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How many episodes does Iljimae have?
Iljimae has 20 episodes across 1 season. All episodes are available to stream right here on CineFlixo.
Is Iljimae good? What's the rating?
Iljimae holds a 6.9/10 rating based on 27 reviews — a solid pick if the genre interests you.
Who is in the cast of Iljimae?
The main cast includes Lee Joon-gi, Han Hyo-joo, Park Si-hoo, and Lee Young-ah, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Iljimae available in Coreano?
Yes — Iljimae was originally produced in Coreano and that's the version you'll stream here on CineFlixo. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was Iljimae released?
Iljimae first aired in 2008.
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How many seasons and episodes does Iljimae have?
Iljimae currently has 1 season and a total of 20 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on CineFlixo and continue watching from where you left off.
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 ro… It belongs to the Action & Adventure, Drama genres.
In which language is Iljimae originally available?
Iljimae was originally produced in KO. On CineFlixo the show is available in its original KO audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was Iljimae first released?
Iljimae first premiered on May 21, 2008 (2008). The series has since concluded its run.
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