一枝梅 Il-ji-mae

The story of Iljimae is originated from a korea comic book written by Ko Woo Yung (고우영)...

This story featured how Lee JoonKi's father was killed (by his good friend who is rivaling for Imperial Guard post), JoonKi separated from mother and sister and lost his memories when he was young. He was brought up by his father's lover (Ms 一片丹儿) and stepfather (a thief, they both were not married) but their loves for him were not the same as how his real father treated him. At his teen, he was mischievous and always bullied by his school mates. He even chased after by his father's enemies who found out his real identity... When I watched it, it's pittyful to see his discovery but at the same time felt sad to see him fighting with his elder brother (of same father but different mother, also whom JoonKi didn't know)...

CAST

Lee Joon Ki as Iljimae (acted in The King & clown)

Han Hyo Joo as Eun Chae (acted in Spring Day)

Lee Young Ah as Bong Soon

Park Shi Hoo as Iljimae's rival

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

Son Tae Young as Lee Yeon (Geom's older sister)

Jo Min Ki as Lee Won Ho (Geom's biological father)

Kim Yoo Jung as young Eun Chae

Jung Da Bin as young Boon Soon

SYNOPSIS

Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Iljimae 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....

Bong Soon is a hilarious girl with good martial art skills and lives as a swindler. She only loves Iljimae and sacrifices her whole life for him.

Eun Chan is a doctor’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...