Iljimae — Season 1, Episode 16: Episode 16
Action & Adventure, Drama • 68 min • 1 season, 20 episodes • ★ 6.9/10
Episode synopsis
After Iljimae has kidnapped Jung Myung Soo and his son so that everyone could see their humiliation, the king is left with no choice but to deport them. Chung sends back the king's son after holding him captive for 9 years. The king is not very happy to see his son back, because he fears that Chung has sent him to dethrone him. He wants to keep his position as king, whatever it may take. Yong wants to throw a wedding ceremony for his parents, since they didn't have any ceremony. The wedding ends in a great success. Shi Hoo is blackmailed by a man who seems to know his...
About 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.