Iljimae
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Details
- Title: 일지매 (一枝梅) / Iljimae
- Genre: Historical
- Episodes: 20
- Broadcast network: SBS
- Broadcast period: 2008-May-21 to 2008-Jul-24
- Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
- Related Series: The Return of Iljimae, Il-Ji-Mae
Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Lee Jun Ki as Iljimae / Yong / Lee Geom
- Han Hyo Joo as Eun Chae
- Lee Young Ah as Bong Soon
- Park Shi Hoo as Shi Hoo / Ja Dol
Extended Cast
- Lee Moon Shik as Swe Dol (Yong's adopted father)
- Kim Sung Ryung as Dani (Shi Hoo's mother)
- Lee Won Jong as Byun Sik (Eun Chae's father)
- Ahn Kil Kang as Kong He / monk (Bong Soon's adopted father)
- Moon Ji Yoon as Dae Shi (Yong's friend)
- Kim Chang Wan as the king
- Kim Roe Ha as Sa Cheon (chief assassin)
- Kim Moo Yul as Shi Wan (Eun Chae's brother)
- Do Ki Suk as Hee Bong / Slick (Castor Oil gang boss)
- Kim Hyun Sung as Heung Kyun
- Jung Jae Eun as Sim Seok
- Suh Dong Won as Eun Bok (Hunter Jang's son)
- Lee Won Jae as Hunter Jang
- Kim Kwang Sik as Geok Doo
- Yang Jae Sung as Shim Gi Won
- Jo Sang Ki as Moo Yi (Sa Cheon's follower)
- Lee Il Hwa as Lady Han (Geom's mother)
- Son Tae Young as Lee Yeon (Geom's older sister)
- Jo Min Ki as Lee Won Ho (Geom's biological father)
- Yeo Jin Goo as young Geom
- Kim Yoo Jung as young Eun Chae
- Jung Da Bin as young Boon Soon
- Ahn Ji Hong
- Baek Seung Hyun
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-21 | 1 | 14.8 (4th) | 15.4 (2nd) |
| 2008-05-22 | 2 | 17.6 (2nd) | 17.8 (2nd) |
| 2008-05-28 | 3 | 19.0 (2nd) | 19.1 (2nd) |
| 2008-05-29 | 4 | 18.9 (2nd) | 18.9 (2nd) |
| 2008-06-04 | 5 | 19.3 (2nd) | 20.5 (2nd) |
| 2008-06-05 | 6 | 18.6 (2nd) | 18.4 (2nd) |
| 2008-06-11 | 7 | 20.5 (2nd) | 20.7 (2nd) |
| 2008-06-12 | 8 | 23.0 (1st) | 23.3 (1st) |
| 2008-06-18 | 9 | 24.6 (2nd) | 25.0 (1st) |
| 2008-06-19 | 10 | 23.1 (1st) | 22.4 (1st) |
| 2008-06-25 | 11 | 22.6 (2nd) | 22.6 (1st) |
| 2008-06-26 | 12 | 24.6 (1st) | 24.0 (1st) |
| 2008-07-02 | 13 | 25.3 (2nd) | 25.0 (1st) |
| 2008-07-03 | 14 | 25.4 (1st) | 24.6 (1st) |
| 2008-07-09 | 15 | 26.0 (1st) | 26.1 (1st) |
| 2008-07-10 | 16 | 27.6 (1st) | 28.2 (1st) |
| 2008-07-16 | 17 | 28.0 (1st) | 29.3 (1st) |
| 2008-07-17 | 18 | 27.8 (1st) | 28.1 (1st) |
| 2008-07-23 | 19 | 27.1 (1st) | 26.8 (1st) |
| 2008-07-24 | 20 | 31.0 (1st) | 31.4 (1st) |
| Average | 23.2% | 23.4% | |
Source: TNS Media Korea
Recognitions
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Male Top Excellence Award (Lee Jun Ki)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Netizen Highest Popularity Award (Lee Jun Ki)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Male Supporting Award - Special Drama (Lee Moon Shik)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Male Young Star Award (Yeo Jin Goo)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Female Young Star Award (Kim Yoo Jung)
Notes
- Actor Joo Ji Hoon was considered for the lead role, but lost to Lee Jun Ki.
Production Credits
- Original work: Comic by Ko Woo Young (고우영)
- Producer: Lee Yong Suk
- Screenwriter: Choi Ran (최란)
- Director: Lee Yong Seok
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